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Innovation Design Courses

Learn how to think, not what to think. Focusing on interdisciplinary learning outcomes, all College of Innovation and Design courses are open to students from every academic college and discipline.

 

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Master of Innovation Design

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
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Agile Product Management Certificate

The graduate Agile product management certificate comprises 12 credit hours through four required courses.

Agile product management is the industry standard for increasing product quality and reducing time to market for team-driven development of complex products.

The Agile Product Management Graduate Certificate is ideal for working professionals and structured to fit their schedule.

Upon completion of the Agile product management certificate, students are able to:

  • Work effectively within an Agile team
  • Respond quickly to changing requirements, customer expectation, and market conditions
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to organizational leadership

Undergraduate Certificates

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Minor in Sustainability

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 
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Design Thinking Certificate

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
  5. Lead others to employ a human-centered approach to problem-solving and decision-making
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Interdisciplinary Leadership Certificate

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
  • Lead individuals in teamwork exercises

Inside the Institute

Enjoy this sneak peek of everyday life as a Master of Innovation Design student at Wichita State University.

 

 

 

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