Course Calendar

2026 Schedule

Course availability and dates subject to change.

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February 26 - April 5, 2026 Cohort Courses
Creative Thinking for Complex Problem Solving 5 Weeks

Kate

Michelle
February 26 - April 5
ENROLL
Cultivating Creative Collaboration 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Collaborative Leadership Certificate


Mike

Heather
February 26 - April 5
ENROLL
Designing Strategy 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Human-Centered Strategy Certificate
Business Innovation Certificate


Jennifer

Roger
February 26 - April 5
ENROLL
Designing for Change 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Change Leadership Certificate
Collaborative Leadership Certificate


Brian
February 26 - April 5
ENROLL
Human-Centered Systems Thinking 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Change Leadership Certificate


Deirdre
February 26 - April 5
ENROLL
Insights for Innovation 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate
Human-Centered Insights Certificate
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate


Jane

Coe Leta
February 26 - April 5
ENROLL
Leading for Creativity 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate


Tim
February 26 - April 5
ENROLL
Storytelling for Influence 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Communicating for Impact Certificate


Jenn
February 26 - April 5
ENROLL

February 26 - April 26, 2026 Cohort Courses
AI x Design Thinking Certificate 8 Weeks
February 26 - April 26
ENROLL

March 4 - March 6, 2026 Cohort Courses
Applied Futuring Workshop 2 half-day sessions

Jennifer
March 4 - March 6
ENROLL

April 9 - May 17, 2026 Cohort Courses
Activating Strategy 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Human-Centered Strategy Certificate


Jennifer

Iain
April 9 - May 17
ENROLL
Designing Strategy 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Human-Centered Strategy Certificate
Business Innovation Certificate


Jennifer

Roger
April 9 - May 17
ENROLL
Designing a Business 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate
Business Innovation Certificate


David

Kerry

Amy
April 9 - May 17
ENROLL
From Ideas to Action 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate


Brendan
April 9 - May 17
ENROLL
Human-Centered Service Design 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate


Ilya

Melanie
April 9 - May 17
ENROLL
Human-Centered Systems Thinking 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Change Leadership Certificate


Deirdre
April 9 - May 17
ENROLL
Impactful Presentations 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Communicating for Impact Certificate
Collaborative Leadership Certificate


Ann

Alex
April 9 - May 17
ENROLL
Innovating with Data 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Human-Centered Insights Certificate


Andrea

Bo
April 9 - May 17
ENROLL
Leading Complex Projects 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Change Leadership Certificate


Katie

Dwayne
April 9 - May 17
ENROLL
Storytelling for Influence 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Communicating for Impact Certificate


Jenn
April 9 - May 17
ENROLL

April 9 - June 7, 2026 Cohort Courses
AI x Design Thinking Certificate 8 Weeks
April 9 - June 7
ENROLL

May 21 - June 28, 2026 Cohort Courses
Creative Thinking for Complex Problem Solving 5 Weeks

Kate

Michelle
May 21 - June 28
ENROLL
Cultivating Creative Collaboration 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Collaborative Leadership Certificate


Mike

Heather
May 21 - June 28
ENROLL
Designing Strategy 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Human-Centered Strategy Certificate
Business Innovation Certificate


Jennifer

Roger
May 21 - June 28
ENROLL
Designing for Change 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Change Leadership Certificate
Collaborative Leadership Certificate


Brian
May 21 - June 28
ENROLL
Human-Centered Systems Thinking 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Change Leadership Certificate


Deirdre
May 21 - June 28
ENROLL
Insights for Innovation 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate
Human-Centered Insights Certificate
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate


Jane

Coe Leta
May 21 - June 28
ENROLL
Leading for Creativity 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate


Tim
May 21 - June 28
ENROLL
Storytelling for Influence 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Communicating for Impact Certificate


Jenn
May 21 - June 28
ENROLL

May 21 - August 2, 2026 Cohort Courses
Accelerated Change Leadership Certificate 10 Weeks
May 21 - August 2
ENROLL

July 2 - August 9, 2026 Cohort Courses
Activating Strategy 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Human-Centered Strategy Certificate


Jennifer

Iain
July 2 - August 9
ENROLL
Designing Strategy 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Human-Centered Strategy Certificate
Business Innovation Certificate


Jennifer

Roger
July 2 - August 9
ENROLL
Designing a Business 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate
Business Innovation Certificate


David

Kerry

Amy
July 2 - August 9
ENROLL
From Ideas to Action 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate


Brendan
July 2 - August 9
ENROLL
Human-Centered Service Design 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate


Ilya

Melanie
July 2 - August 9
ENROLL
Human-Centered Systems Thinking 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Change Leadership Certificate


Deirdre
July 2 - August 9
ENROLL
Impactful Presentations 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Communicating for Impact Certificate
Collaborative Leadership Certificate


Ann

Alex
July 2 - August 9
ENROLL
Innovating with Data 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Human-Centered Insights Certificate


Andrea

Bo
July 2 - August 9
ENROLL
Leading Complex Projects 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Change Leadership Certificate


Katie

Dwayne
July 2 - August 9
ENROLL
Storytelling for Influence 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Communicating for Impact Certificate


Jenn
July 2 - August 9
ENROLL

July 2 - August 30, 2026 Cohort Courses
AI x Design Thinking Certificate 8 Weeks
July 2 - August 30
ENROLL

August 13 - September 20, 2026 Cohort Courses
Creative Thinking for Complex Problem Solving 5 Weeks

Kate

Michelle
August 13 - September 20
ENROLL
Cultivating Creative Collaboration 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Collaborative Leadership Certificate


Mike

Heather
August 13 - September 20
ENROLL
Designing Strategy 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Human-Centered Strategy Certificate
Business Innovation Certificate


Jennifer

Roger
August 13 - September 20
ENROLL
Designing for Change 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Change Leadership Certificate
Collaborative Leadership Certificate


Brian
August 13 - September 20
ENROLL
Human-Centered Systems Thinking 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Change Leadership Certificate


Deirdre
August 13 - September 20
ENROLL
Insights for Innovation 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate
Human-Centered Insights Certificate
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate


Jane

Coe Leta
August 13 - September 20
ENROLL
Leading for Creativity 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate


Tim
August 13 - September 20
ENROLL
Storytelling for Influence 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Communicating for Impact Certificate


Jenn
August 13 - September 20
ENROLL

September 24 - November 1, 2026 Cohort Courses
Activating Strategy 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Human-Centered Strategy Certificate


Jennifer

Iain
September 24 - November 1
ENROLL
Designing Strategy 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Human-Centered Strategy Certificate
Business Innovation Certificate


Jennifer

Roger
September 24 - November 1
ENROLL
Designing a Business 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate
Business Innovation Certificate


David

Kerry

Amy
September 24 - November 1
ENROLL
From Ideas to Action 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate


Brendan
September 24 - November 1
ENROLL
Human-Centered Service Design 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate


Ilya

Melanie
September 24 - November 1
ENROLL
Human-Centered Systems Thinking 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Change Leadership Certificate


Deirdre
September 24 - November 1
ENROLL
Impactful Presentations 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Communicating for Impact Certificate
Collaborative Leadership Certificate


Ann

Alex
September 24 - November 1
ENROLL
Innovating with Data 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Human-Centered Insights Certificate


Andrea

Bo
September 24 - November 1
ENROLL
Leading Complex Projects 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Change Leadership Certificate


Katie

Dwayne
September 24 - November 1
ENROLL
Storytelling for Influence 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Communicating for Impact Certificate


Jenn
September 24 - November 1
ENROLL

September 24 - November 22, 2026 Cohort Courses
AI x Design Thinking Certificate 8 Weeks
September 24 - November 22
ENROLL

September 24 - December 6, 2026 Cohort Courses
Accelerated Change Leadership Certificate 10 Weeks
September 24 - December 6
ENROLL

November 5 - December 13, 2026 Cohort Courses
Activating Strategy 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Human-Centered Strategy Certificate


Jennifer

Iain
November 5 - December 13
ENROLL
Designing Strategy 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Human-Centered Strategy Certificate
Business Innovation Certificate


Jennifer

Roger
November 5 - December 13
ENROLL
Designing a Business 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate
Business Innovation Certificate


David

Kerry

Amy
November 5 - December 13
ENROLL
Human-Centered Service Design 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate


Ilya

Melanie
November 5 - December 13
ENROLL
Human-Centered Systems Thinking 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Change Leadership Certificate


Deirdre
November 5 - December 13
ENROLL
Insights for Innovation 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate
Human-Centered Insights Certificate
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate


Jane

Coe Leta
November 5 - December 13
ENROLL
Storytelling for Influence 5 Weeks

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate
Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate
Communicating for Impact Certificate


Jenn
November 5 - December 13
ENROLL

Start Anytime: Self Paced Courses
Bring AI to the Design Thinking Process
 
 
ENROLL
From Superpowers to Great Teams

Keith

Sara
 
ENROLL
Hello Design Thinking

David
 
ENROLL
Introduction to Human-Centered Prototyping
 
 
ENROLL
Power of Purpose

This course is part of:
Collaborative Leadership Certificate


Joe
 
ENROLL
Prototyping with AI

Takashi
 
ENROLL
Unlocking Creativity

This course is part of:
Advanced Design Thinking Certificate


Suzanne
 
ENROLL

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