Beyond Wesleyan
A CoDES education extends far beyond the classroom. Our graduates combine creativity, technical skill, and social awareness to design a better world—whether they’re launching startups, building sustainable systems, or pursuing advanced research.
CoDES graduates are creative thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers. They learn to move fluidly between disciplines—combining art and engineering, data and design, theory and making.
This versatility prepares students to adapt to new technologies, address real-world challenges, and lead in industries that value curiosity and collaboration.
Graduates enter roles across design, architecture, sustainability, technology, and the arts, bringing with them the ability to think critically, make responsibly, and act with imagination.
Career Outcomes
CoDES alumni pursue careers that merge design thinking, engineering, and social awareness. Many work in:
- Product and User Experience Design
- Architecture and Urban Systems
- Sustainability and Environmental Innovation
- Technology and Data Visualization
- Biotech and Material Science
- Research and Academia
CoDES graduates thrive in both established organizations and emerging startups, often in roles that require creative problem-solving and technical fluency.
Graduate Study
Many CoDES graduates continue their learning through advanced study in design, architecture, and engineering.
Their interdisciplinary experience gives them a competitive edge for graduate programs emphasizing creative inquiry, technical skill, and systems thinking.
Common graduate destinations include:
- Design and Architecture: Harvard Graduate School of Design, RISD, Columbia GSAPP, Pratt Institute
- Engineering and Applied Sciences: MIT, Stanford, Dartmouth, Caltech
- Interdisciplinary Programs: NYU ITP, Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, Parsons
Students have also gone on to receive prestigious fellowships and awards supporting research, design innovation, and sustainability initiatives.
Lifelong Connections
CoDES alumni remain active members of the Wesleyan creative and technical community. Many return to mentor students, give talks, or collaborate on research and exhibitions.