To earn the Certificate of Completion in Design Thinking and Innovation, all modules and assignments must be completed by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (UTC 17:00) on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. All modules open upon completion of the previous module. To help you stay on track, we recommend completing each module according to the following schedule, spending approximately 5-6 hours on each module.
Enrolled participants will retain access to the course until December 20, 2026.
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Design Thinking and Innovation Course |
Begins |
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
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Module 1: Clarify: Empathy and Understanding |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
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Module 2: Project: Clarify |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |
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Module 2: Project Worksheet |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |
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Module 3: Ideate, Part 1: Tools for Generating Ideas |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
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Module 4: Ideate, Part 2: User Values and Behaviors |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 |
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Peer Review Worksheet |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 |
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Module 5: Project: Ideate |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
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Module 5: Project Worksheet |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
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Module 6: Develop: An Experimentation Mindset |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
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Module 7: Implement: Communication and Structure |
Due (Required at 1:00 p.m. ET) |
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
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Module 2 Project, Peer Review, Module 5 Project Worksheet Uploads |
Due (Required at 1:00 p.m. ET) |
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
