About MBA - Design Management

MBA in Design Management is a two-year post-graduate program divided into four semesters offering knowledge about various concepts of design and its importance and applications in different fields such as architecture, industries, advertising, art, medicine, science, and information technology.

The main aim of design management is to teach students how to promote different brands and products to increase the productivity and efficiency of the business. Design is a crucial part of any company, hence an MBA degree in the same can provide candidates with many fruitful career opportunities. Students enrolled in the program get to experience and learn the creative and innovative approaches in business and its processes.



MBA - Design Management Eligibility Criteria

  • Minimum Qualification Required: Graduation in any relevant field or stream
  • Minimum Marks Required: 50% to 60%, varies from institute to institute

MBA Design Management Admission Process:

  • Admission to MBA in Design Management is on the basis of national-level management entrance exams.
  • Few private institutes and universities have direct admission as their selection criteria on the basis of the last exam.
  • Government and state colleges conduct their own entrance and aptitude tests.

Listed below are popular entrance exams for MBA in Design Management

  • CAT
  • MAT
  • GMAT

MBA - Design Management Syllabus

First Year:

Management & Organizational Behavior

Communication Skills

Computer Applications in Management

Managerial Economics

CAD

Foundation to design basic drawing

Report Writing

Building Materials & Elements 1

Customer Relationship Management

Accounting for Managers

Entrepreneurship Development

Building Materials & Elements 2

Second Year:

HRM

Tenders & Contracts

Professional Practice

International Business

Interior Space Planning Services

Project Management

Estimation Costing

Business Laws

Project Work


MBA in Design Management Career Options and Job Prospects

MBA in Design Management is still a growing field in India but in the past few years, there is a great demand for design managers in companies as the design of the product is one of the vital works of the company. Design managers through their creative sight and innovation develop new business models and strategies for the product. The popular employment areas for design management graduates are:

  • Advertising
  • Brand Strategy
  • Marketing
  • Graphic Design
  • Product Design
  • Motion Pictures Unit

Most of the fresh graduates are hired in the capacity of production assistants, product developers, brand strategists, advertising executives, etc. However, with the relevant professional and educational experience, they work as :

  • Business Directors
  • Project Managers
  • Product Managers
  • Technical Designer

They assist in all the design work carried out in the company. Further, they also review sketches, designs and the entire making of the product. A professional design manager after relevant work experience can get a package of Rs. 8 lakh to Rs. 15 lakh. The top recruiting companies in the field of design management are Apple, Motorola, Amazon, Microsoft, and Steelcase among others.