Transportation Design
Students in the Graduate Transportation Design program focus on the complete design process that includes extensive research, sketching and 3D rendering, animation, core competencies analysis, and more.
Special projects explore innovation through forms and materials, functionality, and engineering. Students apply to this understanding a real-world strategy that includes business practices, research, brand identity, vehicle architecture, and mobility as a system.
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Students are invited to assume the role of “designer as inventor,” as they are led through a complete design process that includes extensive research, sketching and 3D rendering, animation, core competencies analysis, and more.
Our curriculum is led by faculty who understand what it takes to succeed in the design industry because they have been or currently are successful industry practitioners and leaders. Students learn not only to become critical thinkers and strategic designers but to be professionals because creative talent and execution skills alone do not guarantee career advancement or entrepreneurial success.
Students are taught to work effectively in teams both as leaders and as team peers. They cope with the real stresses of deadlines and uncertainties, both within and outside of their control. They learn to champion their ideas through formal presentations and rigorous critiques led by industry professionals who are in positions to recruit and hire promising talent.
The Graduate Transportation Design Program offers 2 types of Degrees
MFA
Upon graduation, students in the MFA Transportation Design program will be able to:
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Demonstrate the ability to frame their work through research, analysis, and concept generation within the
history of Design, and the broader social, political, economic and cultural contexts. -
Synthesize knowledge and skills toward the creation of visionary, attractive, and socially responsible
Transportation for the future. -
Articulate and argue concepts and proposals through writing and presentation in a professional and
persuasive manner. -
Design advanced vehicle and systems concepts with significant technological and conceptual reach while
pushing the aesthetic horizon of market desirability -
Collaborate knowledgeably and ethically with leaders across disciplines in the creation of industry leading
innovation. -
Apply understanding of business, technology, culture, and social responsibility to elevate and lead the practice of transportation design.
MA
Upon graduation, students in the MA Transportation Design program will be able to:
- Synthesize knowledge and skills toward the creation of visionary, attractive, and socially responsible Transportation solutions that meet professional expectations.
- Articulate and argue concepts and proposals through writing and presentation in a professional and persuasive manner.
- Design advanced vehicle and vehicle system concepts with significant technological and conceptual reach while pushing the aesthetic horizon of market desirability
- Apply understanding of business, technology, culture, and social responsibility both individually and collaboratively to elevate the practice of transportation design.
Materiality
Hands-on experiences that help bring your imagination to life.
Your Future, In Motion
With our extensive industry connections spanning over a century, we ensure that the active learning our students engage in aligns with industry needs, preparing them for careers.
Cutting-Edge Spaces for Creative Minds
Enjoy unlimited access to industry-standard facilities that prepare you for real-world production.
Internationally, nationally and right here in Detroit, Transportation Design graduates pursue multiple avenues upon graduation
*Note: This information was gathered using Lightcast Labor Market Analytics and includes the median salary for the lifetime of a career in these specific professions. CCS alumni outcomes may vary.
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