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Innovation and Design Degree & Certificates

  • Masters of Innovation Design

    The Master of Innovation Design (MID) degree program merges arts, science and technology courses, creating opportunities for student/faculty collaboration across WSU’s colleges. The program is tailored for each student, helping them develop their digital mindset and skills including the ability to:

    • Apply human centric methodologies to problem solving
    • Increase your digital mindset
    • Grow your digital skills
    • Develop products and services
    • Become enterprise creators
    • Communicate effectively

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  • Minor in Sustainability

    The 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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  • Interdisciplinary Leadership Certificate

    The undergraduate leadership certificate 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.

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  • Design Thinking Certificate

    The undergraduate leadership certificate comprises 10 credit hours of design thinking courses.

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

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

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