Graduate Certificate in Critical, Creative, and Design Thinking
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Program Details

Prepare to draw on different perspectives and modes of thinking through Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s online Critical, Creative, and Design Thinking graduate certificate. Structured to prompt you to focus on topics that center on divergent, convergent, metacognitive, and synthesized modes of thinking, you will gain the skills to bring different perspectives into your own classroom and educational environments.

For educators interested in 21st-century problem-solving skills, this certificate program will help you accomplish your career coals and find advancement opportunities in a variety of educational settings. From expert faculty with years of teaching experience, you will gain the skills necessary to guide your students to think and identify solutions differently while strategically addressing problems in the workplace, organization, and community.

In the certificate program’s fully online classroom, you will be able to progress at your own pace. In approximately three semesters, or 12 months, you will be able to maintain your work and life balance as you navigate the certificate that consists of 15 credits.

Engage with the intersections of critical, creative, and design thinking to improve problem solving and promote accessible learning opportunities for your students.

Learn more about the online Critical, Creative, and Design Thinking graduate certificate program today.

Learning Pace

Institution-Paced

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

https://www.hlcommission.org

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.75 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent