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Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate in Innovation

Elevate Your Capabilities with an Innovation Certificate Program

Graduate Certificate in Innovation Program At-A-Glance:

  • Earn your certificate in just 3 courses.

  • Learn to assess new technologies, including the role of AI in business, while building leadership and design thinking skills.

  • Qualifying credits earned can be applied toward a master’s degree, such as our Master in Business Administration.1

  • Immerse yourself in industry knowledge and resources from 1871, Chicago's premier destination for entrepreneurs and innovators.

Get to Know Our Innovation Certificate Program

Standing out in the business world takes more than a mastery of spreadsheets and schedules these days. Our Graduate Certificate in Innovation program is designed to elevate your skillset with a deep dive into emerging tech and design thinking. You'll study the evolving role of AI in business processes, develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and explore strategic-thinking methodologies.

Through our partnership with 1871, Chicago's premier innovation hub for entrepreneurs and innovators, you’ll combine academic learning with design thinking and 1871’s real-world industry practices.

Classes Start Every 8 Weeks

Contact us today to learn how you can enhance your design thinking and innovation skills in just 3 classes.

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  • 01 Knowledge & Skills
  • 02 Innovation Strategies Badges
  • 03 1871 Partnership
  • 04 Stackable Programs
  • 05 Career
  • 06 FAQ
  • 07 Catalog Download
Knowledge & Skills

What You'll Learn

Our Innovation Certificate program covers the following:

  • Digital Transformation
    Assess how emerging technologies, including AI, influence business success and growth.
  • Innovative Leadership
    Apply innovative leadership and design thinking to craft sustainable business solutions.
  • Product Lifecycle and Design Thinking
    Engage in the product development process, from idea to launch.
Badges

Celebrate Your New Skills with Exclusive Badges

Show employers and peers that you’re a tech-savvy innovator ready to make a splash in the workplace with our exclusive Innovation Strategies digital badges. As you complete each of the innovation classes listed below, you’ll earn a badge to share on your resume and social media.

design thinking

Earn Your Design Thinking Badge

  • Course: Design Thinking and Innovation Management
  • Credit hours: 3
  • Engage in end-to-end design thinking processes, including problem identification, ideation, prototyping, and testing solutions.  
ai badge

Earn Your Leadership & AI Badge

  • Course: Design Leadership in the Age of AI 
  • Credit hours: 3
  • Explore the intersection of AI and leadership, learning how to leverage AI in business ethically and effectively.
management badge

Earn Your Technology Management Badge

  • Course: Innovation Through Technology
  • Credit hours: 3
  • Develop and demonstrate skills in strategic technology planning, resource allocation, and decision-making for effective tech-driven initiatives.

Accreditation and Recognition Matter

We are proud that DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC),  www.hlcommission.org. The University’s Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. 

1871 Partnership

Cultivate an Innovative Edge Through Our Collaboration With 1871

Our Graduate Certificate in Innovation program contains lessons from 1871, Chicago's premier destination for entrepreneurs and innovators. Immerse yourself in 1871’s valuable resources, mentorship, and collaborative environment to foster the growth of groundbreaking ideas and startups.

DeVry University 1871 Paertnership
Accelerated Schedule
4 months
Average 9 credits per semester
OR
Normal Schedule
6 months
Average 3-6 credits per semester

ACCELERATE ON YOUR SCHEDULE

Whether you want to complete your program faster or prefer a slower pace, we can help you choose the schedule that best fits your goals and commitments. 

  • Accelerated schedule: Earn your certificate in as little as 4 months when you enroll full time, completing 1 semester at 9 credit hours with no breaks.

  • Normal schedule: Earn your certificate in 6 months when you enroll full time, completing 2 semesters at 3-6 credit hours each with no breaks.

  • Part-time schedule: Work with your Student Support Advisor to develop a flexible schedule that fits your life.

Stackable Programs

Build Your Resume—And Your Skills

Make every course count. All courses you complete through your Innovation Certificate here at Keller apply toward a Master in Business Administration. Credits may also be applied to other graduate programs as applicable. Build your skills—and your resume—one step at a time.1

MBA
+10 courses remaining
13
Total Courses
Graduate Certificate
3
Courses
Career

Career Opportunities

Innovation and design thinking skills can be beneficial for people across many industries and business roles, including:

  • Business manager

  • Business owner

  • Department manager

  • Entrepreneur

  • General manager

  • Innovation consultant

  • Services manager 

FAQs: Graduate Certificate in Innovation

What is an innovation certificate?

An innovation certificate is a graduate certificate program designed to help you learn design-thinking, problem-solving, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills. Students in our Graduate Certificate in Innovation program develop the ability to lead organizational change, influence decision-making, and get up to speed on cutting-edge technologies, including AI.

What are the benefits of studying innovation?

The benefits of studying innovation include learning to be a nimble and tech-savvy leader who can apply design thinking principles to drive change and hit business goals. Other benefits of innovation coursework might include:

  • Knowing how to apply design thinking in professional settings
  • Engaging with staff and direct reports in collaborative and creative ways
  • Developing new ways to solve problems and grow businesses.
  • Preparing to pursue leadership roles or entrepreneurial ventures

How do you learn innovation?

You can learn innovation by taking innovation classes or through professional development. Our Graduate Certificate in Innovation program is designed to build your design thinking, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills. 

You can further expand your innovation skills through on-the-job training, experimentation, and explorative learning. Working at a startup, collaborating with other innovators, or starting your own business are additional ways you can continue to build your skills throughout your career.

What are the best innovation skills?

The best innovation skills depend on the type of work you’d like to pursue, but generally speaking, innovation skills include:

  • Assessing and using emerging digital tools like AI to influence growth and success
  • Developing innovative leadership and design thinking skills to craft sustainable business solutions
  • Navigating the product lifecycle process from idea to launch
Academic Catalog
Academic Catalog
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Program Guides
Program Overview
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1At the time of application to the next credential level, an evaluation of qualifying transfer credit will occur and the most beneficial outcome will be applied. Future programmatic changes could impact the application of credits to a future program. Refer to the academic catalog for details.
**Student Achievement At-a-Glance - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.

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