Certification of Innovation and Design

Shape the Future with Creative Innovation

Unlock your creative potential with cutting-edge tools and techniques, empowering you to transform bold ideas into impactful solutions.

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Format

Delivery

Duration

Price

Online

4-8 Hours / Lesson

Self-paced

$1,199

$1,596

Purchase the Innovation and Design Certificate for $1,197 and save 25%.

Certificate Program Outcomes

  • Apply systems thinking techniques to spot opportunities and determine where to start.

  • Co-create change by involving the people it affects from the beginning.

  • Start small by creating experiments that demonstrate the potential for your change.

  • Build support by sharing big stories about early, small changes.

  • Motivate your team to scale the change by developing shared understanding and alignment.

certificate of Innovation
And Design Courses

Set yourself apart in your industry with a credential that showcases your ability to innovate, generate impactful ideas, and inspire others to take action.

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Creative Concepting

Learn strategies, mindsets, and tools to overcome barriers, explore new perspectives, and innovate.

Duration

Price

7-Weeks

$399

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Pitching Ideas

Learn to create and design pitches that communicate your ideas to various audiences effectively.

Duration

Price

7-Weeks

$399

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Analytics for Design

Collect, dashboard, and analyze data to generate insights that can be prototyped through design.

Duration

Price

7-Weeks

$399

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Emerging Technology

Understand and use the latest emerging technologies to find its implications on industry and culture.

Duration

Price

7-Weeks

$399

INSTRUCTORS
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  • Jennie has spent her life collecting adventures—branding cattle in Wyoming, studying design in Switzerland, lobbying in D.C., and even jumping out of planes. As Co-Founder of Against, she balances business and creativity, turning strategy into storytelling. With 20+ years in advertising, branding, and marketing, plus a BFA and MBA, she brings insight and impact to every project.

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  • Brad advises companies on marketing, brand strategy, and technology to drive both profit and purpose. He’s a professor at the School for the Digital Future, a new innovative department at Boise State University, helping shape the next generation of digital creatives. He also serves on the board of Game Changers, a Boise-based nonprofit that provides sports programs for children with special needs. When he’s not consulting or serving on nonprofit boards, you’ll find him on the golf course, a skateboard, or trying to keep up with his wife and son.

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  • Nikson is a creative strategist and team builder who thrives on breaking the mold. With 11 years in agency and in-house roles, they’ve led brand development, motion design, and influencer programs for clients like Microsoft, T-Mobile, and Sparkling Ice. A Boise native with a BFA in Graphic Design, they spent time in Seattle before returning to the City of Trees—happier than ever to be home.

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  • Britton is a UX Lead at Linked Eats, shaping AI-driven digital storefronts for restaurants. With a background in marketing and design, he’s built intuitive, scalable products for startups and global brands alike. Passionate about mentoring and consumer behavior in tech, he balances his time between design, soccer, motorcycles, skiing, and mechanics.

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  • Dr. Randi Williams is an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon and program manager at the Algorithmic Justice League, exploring AI’s impact on society. With a Ph.D. from MIT, she develops tools to help children engage with AI and has shaped programs that have reached thousands of students worldwide. Passionate about equity in tech, she’s dedicated to empowering the next generation of innovators.

  • "The courses have some of the best content available. The tools provided are some that I try to incorporate into my professional life — they're that good."

    Robert F.

  • "The Certificate of Innovation and Design courses have literally changed my life."

    Jenny A.

  • "One word: Awesome. Thank you for a very authentic experience; it was refreshing and much appreciated."

    Jud S.