UW-Stout’s fully online Master of Professional Studies in Design, Entrepreneurship & Sustainability (MPS-DES) focuses on innovation advantages found in applied sustainability and business explored in a design context. Students not only learn the fundamentals of design for sustainability and principles of today’s corporate social responsibility/ESG but also how to position efforts to meet tomorrow’s needs in this applied practice program.
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Not limited to those coming from design, the MPS-DES is built for professionals from any discipline. Professionals looking to not only learn about, but demonstrate their understanding of environmental (sustainability) and social justice issues, and how to use that knowledge as a springboard for innovation.
Program Overview
Successful completion of the MPS-DES program empowers students to:
- Utilize a designer’s perspective on problem-solving and innovation using next-level sustainability insights and tools from design thinking, circularity, and regenerative design.
- Apply the ethics of environmental and social justice to professional practice, creative scholarship, and business to foster innovation.
- Act on insights gained to identify problems, test ideas, model businesses, build start-up teams, and present business ideas using sustainability-focused frameworks.
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The MPS-DES is designed for students with an interest or current employment in:
- Design
- Engineering
- Education
- Business
- Sustainability
- Systems Design
- Corporate "Green Teams"
- Project Managers
- Corporate Management
- Advocacy and Governance
Take Your Career Further
The MPS-DES is part of a unique set of nested graduate programs at Stout allowing students to pursue professional development running the full range of professional studies—from micro-credentialing through terminal degree.
Customized Tuition & Fees
UW-Stout degree programs using the customized instruction model are designed with the adult learner in mind. If you're comparing UW-Stout's online degree customized instruction (CI) tuition to our competitors, keep in mind:
- Customized instruction tuition rate includes the textbook rental fee.
- There are no additional or hidden university-based semester or technology fees.
- Students in customized instruction programs pay the same rate of tuition regardless of where you live--Wisconsin, California, Texas, or in a foreign country.
More Value for Your Money
Customized Instruction also provides:
- Program Director/Coordinator: Faculty with academic and industry expertise.
- Student Services Advisor: One point of contact, providing dedicated support throughout your degree program.
- Course Sequences & Matrices: Plan ahead with clear program outlines so you know what courses are offered when.
- Stackable Courses & Programs: Many of our courses and certificates can be applied to our degree programs.
- Flexibility: Courses are designed to offer the flexibility and convenience working professionals need to get ahead in their careers without sacrificing their current income and responsibilities.
Other universities will present costs and value differently, so make sure you're comparing apples to apples.
General UW-Stout Graduate School Application
All prospective graduate students at UW-Stout must follow a standard application process through our Graduate Studies. Beyond that, each graduate program has specific requirements that must be met to be successfully admitted to the program:
Program-Specific Application Requirements
To successfully apply for the program, first complete the UW System Application and receive your Application ID. Then, use this ID to fill out the UW-Stout Graduate Studies Collection Form, where you will provide the following:
- Current Resume
- Personal Statement
- What attracted you to UW-Stout's graduate program?
- How will the program help you with your career and education goals?