Design Thinking and Practice Certificate

Visual Arts and Art History Department information  

The Certificate in Design Thinking and Practice provides students with knowledge of the practical application of the design process.  Students are taught to think broadly about design, its application to other disciplines, and to develop innovative ideas and solutions to complex problems.  

Students can be admitted into a certificate program if they are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program; have earned a bachelor’s degree; or have not earned a bachelor’s degree but would like to earn a certificate. Degree-seeking students will declare the certificate program by submitting a change of program form in SIS. The certificate appears on a student’s official transcript. Non-Candidate For Degree students may apply directly through the undergraduate non-degree admissions procedures. This certificate program is Not Eligible for Federal Financial Aid if a student is not degree-seeking. Students completing a certificate only are not allowed to participate in Commencement, however the certificate will appear on a student’s official transcript.