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The Design Thinking course will help students learn how to think versus telling them what to think. Students will learn to break down complicated or complex problems or processes in all kinds of organizations, like business, healthcare, government, education, nonprofits, or social enterprises, in order to build and test a viable, desirable, and feasible innovative idea.
Whether you create new systems in your organization, develop ideas to increase revenue, or improve current processes, the design thinking course can help your project goals be achieved.
In the course, you will learn how Design Thinking solves problems, creates new opportunities, improves professional development skills, takes ideas to action, and changes mindsets to be more agile in accepting failure as a positive force.
Design Thinking teaches a methodology that leverages a systematic, holistic, and innovative approach to solve problems both big and small across any disciplines. Exercising many practical skills, tools, and mindsets within design thinking fosters creative confidence that students can apply to social, business, experiential, and other challenges.
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After taking the course, the learner can immediately enter the workforce, or continue on academic career to increasing earning potential.
Pathway 1: Enter the workforce with your new skills. Complete the Design Thinking course and enter the workforce with your new skills.
Pathway 2: Continue your academic career to earn an MSU Denver bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design.
Take the course to upskill your resume to advance your career or discover a new passion.
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What do I receive after I pass the course?
After successfully completing the Design Thinking course, you will receive a certificate of completion. You will also receive a digital badge that will be embedded with the competencies learned. You can include this badge on your resume, LinkedIn page, portfolio, or share it with an employer.
You will also receive a personal advisement session with industry leader and instructor Amy Kern.
Amy Kern is a professor of Industrial Design at MSU Denver. She specializes in spatial, furniture, and lighting design. Putting a premium on usability, contextual, and human-centered design, she has brought hundreds of furniture and lighting products and spaces to market, including many restaurants, lounges, and hotels.
Amy consults with several companies to develop designs characterized by careful research and her passion for creating experiences where people feel a connection. She earned a Master of Industrial Design from Pratt and a Design Thinking Certificate from MIT Sloan.
If you are a current MSU Denver student who is or has been enrolled in courses for the recent current spring, summer, or fall semester, do not submit any forms. Contact Andrea Pazos at [email protected] for instructions on how to register for these courses.
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