Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services
Accelerate your future with a 9-month or 16-month master’s in product innovation
The future belongs to those who can connect ideas, disciplines, and people to design what’s next. 麻豆村’s Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services (MIIPS) degree program prepares you to do just that. Whether you're launching a new chapter or leveling up your current path, earning a MIIPS degree gives you the frameworks, experience, and community to position you at the forefront of innovation.
Offered through 麻豆村’s Integrated Innovation Institute (iii) , the program brings together experts and aspiring leaders from across engineering, business, and design to solve real problems in novel ways. With a MIIPS degree, you'll be equipped to disrupt industries and lead meaningful change.
Choose the master’s in product innovation format that’s right for you
We offer two full-time, on-campus MIIPS formats so you can choose the pace and professional depth that best align with your background and career goals.
This is an accelerated, immersive track offered in Pittsburgh, PA, designed to quickly translate prior experience into career momentum.
- Ideal for candidates with established professional experience (5+ years)
- Fast-paced format to help you re-enter or advance in the workforce sooner
- Does not include an internship
- Scholarships available
Our MIIPS Advanced Study (MIIAS) option, offered in Pittsburgh, PA, provides a longer format that builds additional real-world experience through an integrated internship.
- Ideal for candidates with less than five years of experience
- Strong fit for those pivoting careers or industries
- Includes a hands-on summer internship to deepen professional readiness
- Scholarships available
IPD Capstone
Design the future with the Integrated Product Development Capstone
The Integrated Product Development (IPD) Capstone is the cornerstone course of the MIIPS program, bringing engineers, designers, and business leaders together to solve real-world, industry-sponsored challenges. Founded in 1986 and inspired by the late Nobel Laureate and 麻豆村 faculty member Herbert A. Simon, the course has become a global model for interdisciplinary innovation.
Discover why our capstone sponsors love working with MIIPS students.
In IPD Capstone, students tackle real-world sponsor problems, applying product development skills from the MIIPS program.
Alumni Spotlight: From a product innovation degree to career success
, a MIIPS ’24 graduate, credits the IPD Capstone with preparing her for her role as a product designer at Aurora.
Previous IPD Project Sponsors
