As more students enroll in online courses and more institutions venture into the burgeoning field of online education it has become clear that online learning is not an educational fad but instead holds great promise for the future and democratization of education, offering untapped potential for transnational projects, innovation, and collaboration. By leveraging existing technologies and an interdisciplinary faculty, students have the capability to cross disciplines, geographic borders, cultural perspectives, and time zones. This model of engagement has great potential to expand students' professional networks and design perspectives through transnational discourse, collaboration, and leadership. But can product design be taught online? Are students able to produce functioning prototypes? Will their products make it to market? This paper will examine these questions and share the lessons learned from developing and implementing a newly launched MA with an emphasis in sustainable product design that is taught completely online.