Design for Health Innovation graduate certificate program now accepting applications

Applications for admission are now open for the Design for Health Innovation graduate certificate, a new program at Health Sciences Design in the College of Health Sciences. The program provides students with interdisciplinary training in human-centered design and innovation processes that can be applied in public health, health care, medical technology, product design and other fields.

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024-25 academic year.

Program highlights

In the Design for Health Innovation graduate certificate program, students develop and demonstrate key competencies in human-centered and collaborative approaches to improving health outcomes. Core courses use a workshop format in which students identify design needs and develop projects to address them. Key features include:

• Flexibility: The nine-unit program can be completed in two to three semesters with courses that fit a variety of schedules. Remote and hybrid options are available for some courses.
• Active and applied learning: Students work individually or in teams on faculty-approved projects that are either self-generated or proposed by campus or community partners. Projects can take a variety of forms, including but not limited to a research study, media production, simulation, visualization, educational initiative, user experience, application or device.
• Multi-pathway course of study: The certificate can be pursued on a standalone basis or in combination with other graduate programs. Core coursework is suitable for students from any discipline and is structured so that students are engaged in an interdisciplinary and interprofessional learning environment.

Application requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade-point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale.
• Letter of recommendation from a supervisor, instructor or professionally advanced colleague.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year, but the priority deadline for domestic applicants is 12 business days before the start of the semester of admission.

Interested students should visit the College of Health Sciences website to learn more.