Program Overview

Online Graduate Certificate in Human-Centered Design Thinking

The Nancy Richardson Design Center at Colorado State University offers a comprehensive curriculum designed for working professionals and graduate students that seek to elevate their careers. This online graduate certificate program immerses students in theoretical concepts, philosophies, and psychological processes of design thinking.

Program Overview

The program allows students to earn a Graduate Certificate in Human-Centered Design Thinking with only nine credits. It enables students to make a deep dive into the world of design thinking while honing their ability to approach complex problems with empathetic ingenuity. Students collaborate with seasoned experts and a cohort of interdisciplinary design thinkers to learn new problem-solving techniques and integrate them into any profession or industry.

Program Structure

• The program is designed for working professionals and graduate students.
• It is an online graduate level course offering.
• The program requires nine credits to complete.
• It covers theoretical concepts, philosophies, and psychological processes of design thinking.

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship opportunities are available for Colorado middle and high school teachers who want to complete the graduate certificate in Human-Centered Design Thinking with opportunities at the CSU Spur campus in Denver.

Related Programs and Opportunities

• Design Thinking Courses
• Undergraduate Certificate or Minor
• Design Thinking Internships
• Early College Opportunities
• Graduate Certificate CSU Spur Scholarships for K-12 Teachers

Program Location

The Nancy Richardson Design Center is located at 522 W. Lake St., 1595 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, Colorado. The program is also associated with the CSU Spur campus in Denver.