Program Overview

New York University Programs

New York University offers a wide range of programs across its various schools. The university is committed to maintaining an environment that encourages and fosters respect for individual values and appropriate conduct among all persons.

Schools

The university has several schools, including:

• Arts and Science
  • College of Arts and Science
  • Graduate School of Arts and Science
  • Liberal Studies
• College of Dentistry
• Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
• Gallatin School of Individualized Study
• Grossman School of Medicine
• Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
• Institute of Fine Arts
• Leonard N. Stern School of Business
• Long Island School of Medicine
• Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
• Rory Meyers College of Nursing
• School of Global Public Health
• School of Law
• School of Professional Studies
• Silver School of Social Work
• Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
• Tandon School of Engineering
• Tisch School of the Arts

Degree Programs

The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service offers the following degree programs:

• MPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy
• MPA in Health Policy & Management
• Master of Urban Planning
• Online Master of Health Administration
• Master of Science in Health Law and Strategy (with NYU School of Law)
• Master of Science in Public Policy
• Executive MPA
• PhD
• Dual Degrees

Undergraduate Offerings

The university also offers undergraduate programs, including:

• Public Policy Major
• Wagner Minors
• Bachelor's-Master's Dual Programs
• Undergraduate Courses

Courses

One of the courses offered is:

Design Thinking: A Creative Approach to Problem Solving and Creating Impact

Course Description

The word "design" has traditionally been used to describe the visual aesthetics of objects such as books, websites, products, interiors, architecture, and fashion. But increasingly, the definition of design has expanded to include not just artifacts but strategic services and systems. As the challenges and opportunities facing businesses, organizations, and society grow more complex, and as stakeholders grow more diverse, an approach known as "design thinking" is playing a greater role in finding meaningful paths forward.

Design thinking is an iterative problem-solving process of discovery, ideation, and experimentation that employs various design-based techniques to gain insight and yield innovative solutions for virtually any type of organizational or business challenge. At the heart of this approach is gaining a deep understanding of the needs of people and building solutions that are specifically targeted at solving those needs. In this course, we will unpack each step of the design thinking process and become familiar with the design thinker's toolkit. Students will develop skills as ethnographers, service designers, strategists, and storytellers through a hybrid of lectures, discussions, and group projects. This course will demystify design thinking beyond the media and business buzzwords and provide students with the theory and practical frameworks to integrate design thinking into their own public service practice.

Semester

The course is offered in the Fall semester.

Syllabus

The syllabus for the course is available for download.

Admissions

The university has a comprehensive admissions process, which includes:

• Application Deadlines & Process
• Application Checklists
• Admissions Criteria
• Cost, Aid & Assistance

Research Areas

The university has various research areas, including:

• Cities
• Communication Skills
• Data Science and Data Management
• Education
• Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability
• Health Policy and Management
• Inequality, Race, and Poverty
• International Development and Humanitarian Action
• Nonprofits and Government
• Philanthropy and Fundraising
• Program Evaluation
• Social Justice and Democracy
• Transportation

Centers & Institutes

The university has several centers and institutes, including:

• Financial Access Initiative
• The Furman Center for Real Estate & Urban Policy
• Health and Evaluation Analytics Lab
• Institute for Civil Infrastructure Systems
• John Brademas Center of New York University
• Rudin Center for Transportation Policy & Management
• Institute of Human Development and Social Change

Initiatives & Special Projects

The university has various initiatives and special projects, including:

• Democracy Scholars
• Labor Initiative
• Leadership in Action
• The NYU Democracy Project
• Social Innovation & Investment Initiative

Global Inclusion

The university is committed to global inclusion and has a mission and plan to promote diversity and inclusion.