Academic Programs

The Master of Innovation Design (MID) degree program merges arts, science and technology courses, creating opportunities for interdisciplinary student/faculty collaboration. The program is tailored for each student, helping them develop their innovator mindset including their ability to:

• Communicate ideas effectively
• Facilitate design thinking and design sprints
• Utilize an agile product development workflow
• Develop transformative physical, digital and service products
• Validate ideas for market fit
• Build sustainable teams
• Launch a startup enterprise

The undergraduate certificate in interdisciplinary leadership comprises 12 credit hours of courses chosen from across many disciplines.

Upon completion of the leadership certificate, students are able to:

• Identify leadership theories and concepts;
• Differentiate leadership practices across settings, organizations, disciplines and systems;
• Identify cultural strengths and differences through a leadership framework;
• Develop leadership skills based on personal strengths and professional interests; and
• Lead individuals in teamwork exercises.

The undergraduate minor in Sustainability through the College of Innovation and Design approaches sustainability through a holistic lens. Courses investigate the management of our social, environmental, economic, and cultural resources so they may last for generations.

Areas of focus include: 

• Innovation life cycle 
• Change management 
• Sustainable business development 
• Social mobility 
• Challenges in sustainability and innovation 

The undergraduate Design Thinking certificate comprises 10 credit hours in Design Thinking methodologies.

Upon completion of the Design Thinking Certificate, students are able to:

1. Identify design thinking methods and exercises;
2. Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate and refine design solutions;
3. Foster a mindset of continuous learning and iteration;
4. Recognize and overcome common barriers to innovation and change; and
5. Lead others to employ a human-centered approach to problem-solving and decision-making

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