School of Industrial Design
As a student in the School of Industrial Design, you will turn visions of the future into tangible objects in both the physical and digital realms. By combining the artistic skills that facilitate creative self-expression with the more pragmatic and practicable skills of scientific inquiry, you will find yourself at the center of art, business, and science.
Whether it is creating modes of transportation or consumer products, you will learn to design with empathy for the user, employ logic in your solutions, and apply the appropriate aesthetics for both brands and users to enrich human life.
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Degrees
AAS, Automotive Restoration
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The AAS Automotive Restoration program provides immersive, hands-on training, blending traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge preservation technologies. Students delve into car construction, materials, and design nuances, mastering the art of restoring
automotive treasures.
BFA, Industrial Design
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The School of Industrial Design’s BFA program empowers students to bring their unique design visions to life within a structured and supportive environment. Guided by seasoned industry professionals, students learn to balance aesthetics, business, and societal impact,
preparing them for success in the design world.
BFA, Transportation Design
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The School of Industrial Design’s BFA program with a focus on Transportation Design immerses students in automotive styling and design philosophy. Students refine their skills in sketching and rendering, emphasizing accurate proportions, occupant seating, and component packaging to create innovative, industry-ready designs.
MA, Product Design
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The MA in Product Design offers professional training in specialized areas of physical design. Through engaging coursework and collaboration, students build a polished portfolio to launch careers in Product Design, Color, Materials, and Finishes (CMF) Design, User Experience, and AI-driven Object Design.
MFA, Industrial Design
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The School of Industrial Design’s MFA program offers advanced exploration in specialized areas of physical design. Through engaging coursework and collaboration, students culminate their studies with a compelling, professionally crafted thesis project.
MFA, Transportation Design
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The School of Industrial Design’s MFA program offers an immersive experience in advanced transportation design. Through dynamic coursework and collaborative projects with Corporate Sponsors, students gain real-world insights while building a standout, market-ready portfolio.
Allied Skills
Interaction & UI/UX Design
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Interaction & UI/UX Design will help you gain a comprehensive skillset in contemporary interaction, user experience, and user interface design that will prepare you for careers in many industries including, the tech industry—one of the most vibrant, multifaceted, and expansive industries in the world.
Interior Architecture
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The School of Interior Architecture & Design is a serious professional program for the serious professional designer. Our curricula delves not only into the conceptual and theoretical, but into the practical as well. Our teaching is hands-on, focused on aesthetics, and geared toward application and business. We are accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, the most prestigious accreditation available in the United States for interior design schools.
Fashion
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The costume design emphasis combines a rigorous sewing program with industry-specific design courses, preparing students to work in theater and film. Students are given the opportunity to gain practical experience through collaboration with the School of Motion Pictures & Television and the School of Acting.
Online Industrial Design Degree
Academy of Art University is a pioneer in offering industrial design degrees online; students can earn both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts. With guidance and instruction provided by industry experts, students get help in developing marketable portfolios for product design and automotive design.
These instructors are the same ones that your on-site counterparts also get for their classes, which means Academy of Art University students get the same quality education, no matter where you are.
With the Academy’s online education program, you can earn your degree from the School of Industrial Design without having to access or visit any of the on-site facilities. Brightspace (our learning management system) is custom-built to ensure an online class environment where the teacher and students can interact and engage with each other for maximum learning.
Access tools and resources provided for the class, such as original instructional videos, audio-enhanced slideshows, digital documentation, and more. You can also receive as well as provide critique or feedback through the discussion forums.
Be part of our vibrant, creative community. Earn your online industrial design degree at your own pace, in your own time.
Student Work
Careers
As one of the top art and design schools in the country, Academy of Art University industrial design graduates have a range of opportunities to choose from. Our facilities, faculty, and hands-on learning approach are designed to provide you with the tools you need to succeed in the industry. Leverage AI in industrial design to innovate and enhance your career prospects.
- Clay Modeler
- Digital Modeler
- Footwear Designer
- Experience Designer
- Product Designer
- Toy Designer
- Transportation Designer
- UX/UI Designer
Companies That Have Hired Our Students
The feedback I got helped a lot to get ready
for the industry. I would definitely
recommend Academy of Art University.
Beau Oyler
BFA Industrial Design / Founder, Enlisted Design
