Program Overview

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MS in Creativity and Innovation

Overview

The MS in Creativity and Innovation program at Drexel University is designed to help students develop the skills and knowledge needed to drive innovation and creativity in their organizations. This program goes beyond traditional education, forging the path to professional excellence for tomorrow's leaders.

Skills Acquired

As a student of the MS in Creativity and Innovation program, you will be taught to:

• Assess and develop your own creative strengths
• Effectively identify problematic situations within a variety of settings and fields
• Produce plausible and creative solutions to solve real-world dilemmas
• Methodically analyze and implement the best possible solution to these situations
• Improve workplace results through the execution of innovative practices
• Examine and interpret contemporary research in creativity and innovation in both academic and professional settings
• Participate in leading-edge research with emerging creativity scholars virtually or on-campus to collaborate, share ideas, and receive assistance with literature review, methodology, and grant writing
• Develop in-house expertise in your own workplace to foster creative environments and identify fellow creative problem-solvers

Concentrations

To further tailor the degree to your interests, you may choose from one of the following concentrations or design a custom concentration in consultation with your academic advisor:

• Global and International Education
• Higher Education
• Human Resource Development
• Learning in Game-Based Environments
• Learning Technologies
• Custom Designed Concentration

Expertise in the Workplace

A recent IBM study conducted amongst 1,500 chief executive officers worldwide identified creativity as the most important leadership quality of the future. Many of these CEOs were from Fortune 500 companies, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of career options for graduates of the accredited MS in Creativity and Innovation.

Drexel at the Center of Creativity

The Creativity & Innovation Programs within the School of Education offer unique access to some of the world's leading experts, researchers, and authors in the field of creativity and innovation. These programs are closely affiliated with the School's Drexel/Torrance Center for Creativity and Innovation, and the Freddie Reisman Center for Translational Research in Creativity and Motivation (FRC).

Curriculum

This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year. The curriculum includes:

Core Courses

Course	Description	Credits
CRTV 501	Foundations in Creativity	3.0
CRTV 502	Tools and Techniques in Creativity	3.0
CRTV 503	Creativity in the Workplace	3.0
CRTV 610	Creativity and Change Leadership	3.0
CRTV 615	Neuroscience, Creativity and Innovation	3.0
CRTV 630	Global Perspectives on Creativity	3.0
CRTV 650	Current Trends in Creativity & Innovation	3.0
CRTV 660	Diagnostic Creative Intervention	3.0

Professional Electives or Graduate Minor in Mind, Brain & Learning (MBGM)

Choose 3 courses:

• CRTV 600 | Mind, Brain and Learning
• CRTV 604 | Neurodiversity in Education and Workforce
• CRTV 608 | Neuropedagogy and Assessment
• EDCR 510 | Leadership in Educational Contexts and Systems
• EDCR 514 | Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice in Education

Concentration Course Options

• Human Resource Development:
  • EHRD 500 | Foundations of Human Resources Development
  • EHRD 602 | Coaching and Mentoring for Sustainable Learning
  • EHRD 611 | Organization Development and Change
  • EHRD 612 | Strategic Human Resource Development
  • or EHRD 660 | Principles of Adult Learning
• Global & International Education:
  • EDGI 503 | Global, International & Comparative Education
  • EDGI 510 | Culture, Society & Education in Comparative Perspective
  • EDGI 522 | Education for Global Citizenship, Sustainability, and Social Justice
  • EDGI 524 | Measuring the World: Education and National Development
• Higher Education:
  • EDHE 501 | Foundations of Higher Education and Governance
  • EDHE 607 | Higher Education Career Development, Leadership & Application
  • EDHE 531 | Legal Issues & Ethics in Higher Education
  • EHRD 660 | Principles of Adult Learning
• Learning Technologies:
  • EDLT 503 | The Learning Sciences
  • or EDLT 512 | Using and Integrating Learning Technologies
  • EDLT 504 | Learning Engineering
  • EDLT 551 | Instructional Design Methods
  • EDLT 543 | Play & Learning in a Participatory Culture
  • or EDLT 591 | Learning Analytics: Lenses on students, teaching, and curriculum enactment
• Learning in Game-Based Environments:
  • EDLT 541 | Foundations of Game-Based Learning
  • EDLT 543 | Play & Learning in a Participatory Culture
  • EDLT 544 | Integrating Games & Pedagogical Content Knowledge
  • EDLT 551 | Instructional Design Methods
• Custom-Designed Concentration: A custom-designed concentration will consist of 12.0 credits of professional electives that will be selected in consultation with the Program Director and/or Advisor.

Total Credits

The total credits required for the program are 45.0.

Admissions Criteria

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Graduate GPA's will be considered along with the undergraduate GPA, and a cumulative GPA above 3.0 may be considered
• Provisional admission may be granted if your GPA is below 3.0
  • An admissions interview is required for a GPA below 2.75

Required Documents

• A completed application
• Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
• Two professional letters of recommendation
• Personal statement (500 - 750 words) describing your interest in the program
• Resume
• Additional requirements for International Students

Tuition

The tuition rate for the academic year is $1144 per credit. A 25% tuition savings off Drexel's regular tuition rate of $1525 per credit is applied.

Academic Calendar

The academic calendar includes the following terms:

• Fall 2025: September 22, 2025 - December 13, 2025
• Winter 2026: January 5, 2026 - March 21, 2026
• Spring 2026: March 30, 2026 - June 13, 2026
• Summer 2026: June 22, 2026 - September 5, 2026