Courses - Spring 2027
IDEA
Academy for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
IDEA201
Innovation Tools & Mindsets
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Credit only granted for: IDEA201 or IDEA258A.
Formerly: IDEA258A.
Challenges assumptions around what is needed to innovate and who innovators are. Through hands-on activities and reflection, you'll be invited to step out of your comfort zone, think and work in new ways, and gain confidence in your creative abilities.
Hybrid section (0101): meets in-person six times during the semester, along with asynchronous online work for the remaining weeks. In-person section (0102): meets in-person on campus every week. Asynchronous sections (0103 and 0104): are completely online, with asynchronous work and no scheduled class meetings.
IDEA311
Design Your Purpose
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Credit only granted for: IDEA311 or IDEA379A.
Formerly: IDEA379A.
What do you want to do once you graduate? What about with your life? These are the big questions we begin to tackle in this course. Use design methods and mindsets to explore your personal and professional development goals and explore potential career paths. Using empathy, brainstorming, and prototyping techniques, you'll imagine potential futures for yourself and test them to see if they are a good fit for you.
IDEA312
Kickstart Your Career with Improv
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Try out and learn improvisation skills to help you interview more effectively, land a job, and meet and exceed your professional goals. This class is for any student looking to improve their professional interpersonal skills, think faster, expand their creativity, and turn into a fantastic teammate at work. No experience with theatre or improvisation is necessary. All disciplines encouraged!
Try out and learn improvisation skills to help you interview more effectively, land a job, and meet and exceed your professional goals. This class is for any student looking to improve their professional interpersonal skills, think faster, expand their creativity, and generally be a better teammate at work. No experience with theater or improvisation is necessary. All disciplines encouraged!
IDEA498
Independent Study: Experiments in Design and Innovation
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Previous design experience required; and must have Permission of Academy for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Repeatable to 6 credits. Additional information: For more information on design see https://innovation.umd.edu/about-us/what-design. Contact department for information to register for this course.
Students will work on a self-selected challenge and/or real-world project using design tools and methods, with an emphasis on employing a human-centered, creative problem-solving approach. This course requires a high degree of self-direction in all aspects of the project work, including defining specific milestones and deliverables. There will be regular coaching from an Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship team member. Previous design experience required.
Students will work on a self-selected challenge and/or real-world project using design tools and methods, with an emphasis on employing a human-centered, creative problem-solving approach. This course requires a high degree of self-direction in all aspects of the project work, including defining specific milestones and deliverables. There will be regular coaching from an Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship team member. Previous design experience required.
IDEA698
Independent Study: Experiments in Design and Innovation
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Must have permission of Academy for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Repeatable to 6 credits. Additional information: For more information on design see https://innovation.umd.edu/about-us/what-design. Contact department for information to register for this course.
Graduate students will work on a self-selected challenge and/or real-world project using design tools and methods, with an emphasis on employing a human-centered, creative problem-solving approach. This course requires a high degree of self-direction in all aspects of the project work, including defining specific milestones and deliverables. There will be regular coaching from an Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship team member. This course may be taken as a component of the Academy for Innovation & Entrepreneurship's Innovation Fellowship program.
Graduate students will work on a self-selected challenge and/or real-world project using design tools and methods, with an emphasis on employing a human-centered, creative problem-solving approach. This course requires a high degree of self-direction in all aspects of the project work, including defining specific milestones and deliverables. There will be regular coaching from an Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship team member. This course may be taken as a component of the Academy for Innovation & Entrepreneurship's Innovation Fellowship program.
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