The Collaborative Innovation (CI) interdisciplinary minor introduces students to the methods, mindsets, and processes essential for team-based problem-solving across various contexts. Emphasizing a human-centered (design thinking) approach, the minor guides students through ethnographic research, convergent and divergent thinking, rapid prototyping, and other collaborative tools to address real-world challenges. Students may collaborate with on- and off-campus clients/organizations to design impactful solutions-whether products, services, or systems-that are desirable, feasible, and viable. Frameworks for social impact and the ethical ramifications of social innovations are also examined in core courses.
Students are required to complete 5 courses for the minor.
- 1 Introductory Level
- 1 Ethics,
- 1 Practical Experiences
- 1 Social or Environmental Issues
- 1 Creative Ideation
