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    A holistic approach to problem solving starts with people
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Certificate Programs

Advance your career and build your confidence with a 3-6 month action-oriented learning experience made up of cohort and self-paced courses.

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Cohort Courses

Collaborate with a global community in our 5-week online courses and apply new skills to your day-to-day work to increase your impact.

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Self-Paced Courses

Learn anytime, anywhere. Boost your skills with flexible, short-form online courses designed to fit your life. Access 90 days from purchase.

What You'll Learn

IDEO U equips you with creative problem-solving skills, easy-to-use tools, and leadership mindsets to stay resilient in our fast-changing modern world

Design Thinking

“Design thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that draws from the designer’s toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success.”

—Tim Brown, Chair of IDEO

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    Learn to use insights to turn customer needs into human-centered solutions
    Cohort Course 5 Weeks
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  • Learn the core skills and mindsets of design thinking
    Certificate Program 2-3 Months
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    Design the moments that matter
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    Learn to prototype, experiment, and iterate to move your ideas forward
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    Craft a narrative to motivate and inspire
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    Tap into the power of imagination to tackle complex problems
    Cohort Course 5 Weeks
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    Craft human-centered presentations that connect, resonate, and inspire
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  • Deepen your design thinking skills and practice
    Certificate Program 5+ Months
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    An introduction to the foundational concepts and tools of design thinking
    Self-Paced Course start anytime
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  • Low-fidelity prototyping methods for digital products and services
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    Build and test new business ideas
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  • Una introducción a los conceptos fundamentales del design thinking
    Self-Paced Course Empieza Cuando Quieras
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Innovation

“Innovation is now recognized as the single most important ingredient in any modern economy.”

– Tom Kelley, IDEO Partner

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    Tap into the power of imagination to tackle complex problems
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    Human-centered approaches for bringing strategy to life
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  • Exercises to overcome the common barriers to creativity
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    Unite rigor and creativity to create a successful strategy
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    Build and test new business ideas
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  • Make strategic choices and turn ideas into reality
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  • Start small, start with people, start now
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    Use human-centered design approaches to create impactful change
    Certificate Program 4+ Months
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  • Learn to work and lead with purpose
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Leadership

“The ability to tolerate and navigate ambiguity—and to guide organizations without knowing what’s ahead—is one of the key leadership qualities of our time.” 

–Suzanne Gibbs Howard, founder and Dean of IDEO U

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    Unite rigor and creativity to create a successful strategy
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  • Lead teams for creativity and collaboration
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    Craft a narrative to motivate and inspire
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  • Join our limited-time accelerated program
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    $1,999
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    Tap into diverse perspectives to foster creative thinking
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  • Make strategy accessible and actionable using principles of human-centered design
    Certificate Program 2-3 Months
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    Human-centered approaches for bringing strategy to life
    Cohort Course 5 Weeks
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  • Start small, start with people, start now
    Cohort Course 5 Weeks
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    A holistic approach to problem solving starts with people
    Cohort Course 5 Weeks
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    Use human-centered design approaches to create impactful change
    Certificate Program 4+ Months
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    An adaptable approach to deliver stronger outcomes in changing conditions
    Cohort Course 5 Weeks
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  • Lead and influence across projects and teams
    Certificate Program 6-9 Months
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  • Learn to work and lead with purpose
    Self-Paced Course start anytime
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  • Learn to scale creative problem solving from Tim Brown, Chair of IDEO
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  • Activate greatness in yourself and others
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Power Skills

“It is only in teams where you have the courage and bravery to be your full self that you can contribute your best.”

—Keith Yamashita, SYPartners Chairman and Founder

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    A holistic approach to problem solving starts with people
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  • Exercises to overcome the common barriers to creativity
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    $199
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    Craft a narrative to motivate and inspire
    Cohort Course 5 Weeks
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  • Shape and share your ideas in ways that engage, inspire, and motivate
    Certificate Program 2-3 Months
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