Pre-Graduate Student Profiles

Some of the strongest candidates in our graduate programs are career changers, many of whom had no formal training in art and design before coming to Suffolk. Learn more about their path to becoming graduate students by linking on the profiles below.

Tricia

While a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science, Tricia began questioning her career decision. What she’d always wanted to do was interior design, but her background couldn’t have been more different. When she discovered Suffolk’s Pre-Grad Program though, she found a way to make a smooth career transition. Read more about Tricia’s story.

Klaudia

Klaudia mapped out a strategy for becoming an interior designer. She did her research, found Suffolk’s CIDA-accredited program, left her banking job and was ready to move back to Massachusetts. Her last step was how to expedite her preparation for grad school. Learn more about how Pre-Grad, helped Klaudia reached her goal.

Erin

Erin thought she needed an undergrad degree in interior design to get into a graduate program. That’s when she discovered Pre-Grad. Pursuing her goals though, meant she’d have to move to Boston, a big city far away from her home in rural Pennsylvania. Read more about how Erin acclimated to her new city and her new friends.

Aaliah

Aaliah knew there was a demand for graphic designers in Saudi Arabia, but there were no programs in her country. If she wanted the training, studying abroad was the only option. When she came to Suffolk, she knew life would be different, but she wasn’t expecting to feel so at home, despite being so far away. Read more about Aaliah’s experience.