BA 210 - Design Thinking and Innovative Solution

(3.00 cr.)

Innovation and human-centered design are the driving force behind the collaborative mindsets that employers and communities are looking for to create socially focused solutions. By adopting this human-centered approach, successful entrepreneurs not only create new social or commercial ventures, but also reinvent companies to remain competitive in an ever-changing market. Students apply the tools, methods, and self-reflection techniques necessary to thrive in a fast-paced environment that puts a premium on empathy and the exchange of diverse ideas to bring innovative solutions to reality. Ideation techniques are used to develop new human-centered ideas that change or build upon established practices and are applied in collaboration with classmates and community members to create new products or solutions. Students learn to apply creative skills more effectively both personally and professionally through journaling.

Sessions Typically Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer
Years Typically Offered: Annually