Design Leadership (MA/MBA)
Program features
Online flexibility
Learn at the pace and style that works best for you with traditional and project-based courses offered in an interactive online format.
Two world-class institutions
The only degree of its kind that leverages a world-class research institution, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, and a premier art and design school, Maryland Institute College of Art.
Lead in design
The unique integrated curriculum creates leaders unafraid to think differently, producing creative visionaries capable of transforming companies, marketplaces, and human welfare.
Build a network
Cohorts consist of students with a broad range of backgrounds. Students have access to both Johns Hopkins and MICA alumni networks, allowing students to build powerful professional networks spanning industries and disciplines.
The Design Leadership MA/MBA program offered by the Maryland Institute College of Art and Johns Hopkins Carey Business School provides students with the unique opportunity to gain an interconnected degree in design and business through a fully online format.
Curriculum
In the Design Leadership (MA/MBA), you will master creative approaches to strategic decision-making while also learning how to apply these skills to complex management challenges and business opportunities.
The 2022 edition of the Carey Business School University Catalog is available.
Experiential learning
Gain experience putting your skills to the test solving your client’s business challenges while honing your analytic and leadership skills along the way.
Of course, your MBA isn’t just about skills learned— but also the networks you build. Whether you are taking courses online or on campus, experiential learning is your opportunity to connect with your classmates while developing complex problem-solving skills.
From CityLab, where you can partner with existing economic and community development projects to position yourself for a career in urban innovation and entrepreneurial business with social impact, to Discovery to Market, where you can transform scientific discovery into a viable commercial enterprise, the MA/MBA program offers multiple opportunities for experiential learning.
Join Hexcite, an early-stage medical software accelerator program, and work alongside Johns Hopkins innovators.
Careers
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Employment outcomes
$116,667
Average base salary
$16,667
Average signing bonus
Student and faculty spotlight
career outcomes
Alumna uses MA/MBA to design a career at Deloitte
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At A Glance
Program Details
Tuition & Fees
There are numerous options for financing your education including scholarships, loans, and payment plans available to those who qualify. Learn More
Upcoming Deadlines
Fall 2023 | Round 4: May 31, 2023
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Admissions
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Visit the How to Apply page for more details on requirements and instructions to help you prepare your application.
See the four things you need to know about updates to our GRE/GMAT waiver policy.
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See All Application Deadlines
Fall 2023
Deadlines round 1 round 2 round 3 round 4 Candidate deadline October 26, 2022 January 4, 2023 March 22, 2023 May 31, 2023 Decision release December 14, 2022 March 1, 2023 April 26, 2023 Rolling Initial Deposit deadline January 18, 2023 April 12, 2023 May 24, 2023 3 weeks from decision Final Deposit deadline April 12, 2023 May 24, 2023 June 14, 2023 N/A -
- $113,725 for the full program
- Application fee - $100
For more information, visit Tuition and Fees.
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Connect with Financial Aid
You are making a significant investment in your future, and we have options to assist in paying your tuition. From scholarships to financial aid to payment plans, Carey Business School offers a variety of choices.
We have a number of scholarships exclusively for our MBA students. Learn more about these and if you qualify on our MBA Scholarships page.