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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Online Critical, Creative, and Design Thinking Certificate
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Online

Critical, Creative, and Design Thinking Certificate

12 Months

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    About: The Critical, Creative, and Design Thinking Certificate program focuses on enhancing problem-solving skills through creativity and design methodologies. It integrates critical thinking with creative practices, enabling students to approach challenges from various perspectives. This 12-month program equips professionals with tools to foster innovation in diverse environments.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in fields such as design, marketing, and consulting. Potential roles include design strategist, creative director, or innovation consultant. The program prepares students to think critically and creatively, making them valuable assets in any organization needing innovative solutions.

Introduction

Prepare to draw on different perspectives and modes of thinking through Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's online Critical, Creative, and Design Thinking graduate certificate. Structured to prompt you to focus on topics that center on divergent, convergent, metacognitive, and synthesized modes of thinking, you will gain the skills to bring different perspectives into your own classroom and educational environments.

For educators interested in 21st-century problem-solving skills, this certificate program will help you accomplish your career coals and find advancement opportunities in a variety of educational settings. From expert faculty with years of teaching experience, you will gain the skills necessary to guide your students to think and identify solutions differently while strategically addressing problems in the workplace, organization, and community.

In the certificate program's fully online classroom, you will be able to progress at your own pace. In approximately three semesters or 12 months, you will be able to maintain your work and life balance as you navigate the certificate that consists of 15 credits.

Engage with the intersections of critical, creative, and design thinking to improve problem-solving and promote accessible learning opportunities for your students.

Learn more about the online Critical, Creative, and Design Thinking graduate certificate program today.

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