平面设计硕士课程帮助充满激情的学生朝着更深入的学科知识和更有针对性的，个性化的设计实践方向发展。学生对当代和新兴设计问题的探究为该计划的毕业生做好了领导职位的准备，这些职位既可以发展专业又可以促进学科发展。成功完成MGD学位也使毕业生有资格在大学任教并攻读设计博士学位。MGD II计划面向在平面设计方面获得BFA或同等学历并在视觉传达，交互设计和相关设计领域中实践过的申请人。集成的研究生工作室，研讨会和讲习班向学生介绍了针对当前和新兴实践的历史，设计（和相关）理论以及研究方法。学生以几种方式围绕沟通和互动
The Master of Graphic & Experience Design (MGXD) moves students toward a deeper knowledge of graphic and experience design through purposeful, individually driven design practice. Inquiry into contemporary and emergent design issues prepares graduates for leadership positions in user experience and user interface design (UX/UI), with expertise in research, data visualization, digital typography, and artificial intelligence. Successful completion of the MGXD results in a terminal degree, equivalent to the MFA, and qualifies graduates to teach at the university level or to pursue a PhD in Design.<br><br>The NC State Master of Graphic & Experience Design (MGXD) is consistently recognized as one of the top NASAD accredited graduate graphic and experience design programs in the country and one of the few with STEM Classification (CIP). The faculty is nationally and internationally recognized . Alumni are designers in enterprise-level software companies and leading design consultancies, as well as faculty members in colleges and universities.