This Spring, because of the enormous growth in interest in the MBA in Design Strategy program, the administration decide to double the size of the program. Our applications were up over 70% from last year and the quality of the applicants increased as well. Because the DMBA program is organized to run in cohort sizes around 30, it's not feasible to grow in chunks under 30. So, this Fall, we will be enrolling 60 students instead of the 30 in the last two years.
In addition to the 60 students, we've increased the size of the Dual Design Degree program to 8. These students will start the 3-year program this Fall and graduate with both degrees in 2013.
This growth isn't without its challenges, especially for such a new program. However, we're working hard to ensure that the program quality and student experience become better as a result. We're excited, in fact, that the diversity of students (in every way) will increase and contribute to even more vibrant student and alumni bodies. This year, we'll have students from Canada, China, India, Iran, Jordan, and Uzbekistan join the program.
In addition to the 60 students, we've increased the size of the Dual Design Degree program to 8. These students will start the 3-year program this Fall and graduate with both degrees in 2013.
This growth isn't without its challenges, especially for such a new program. However, we're working hard to ensure that the program quality and student experience become better as a result. We're excited, in fact, that the diversity of students (in every way) will increase and contribute to even more vibrant student and alumni bodies. This year, we'll have students from Canada, China, India, Iran, Jordan, and Uzbekistan join the program.