0 or 3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Distance Learning Upper Division
This course examines how individuals, teams, and organizations foster creativity and innovation. Students will explore the foundations of creativity, the dynamics of innovative teams, and the organizational systems and leadership strategies that enable innovation. The course emphasizes both theoretical insights and practical applications, preparing students to critically design and evaluate innovation initiatives. Topics include theories of creativity and innovation, motivation and engagement, team processes, organizational culture, ethical considerations, and the ways organizations develop, prototype, and test new ideas on their path to implementation.
Learning Outcomes1Explain key psychological, social, and organizational foundations of creativity and innovation at the individual, team, and organizational levels.
2Apply theories and processes to generate and refine innovative ideas.
3Evaluate organizational systems and leadership strategies that foster or inhibit cultures of innovation.
4Design and communicate innovation strategies that balance creativity, feasibility, and ethical considerations.
5Analyze how innovations move from ideas to implementation, including how organizations develop, prototype, and test new initiatives.
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