Post Graduate Program in Design Thinking & Innovation
Master design thinking as a strategic tool for business transformation. In this Postgraduate Program in Design Thinking & Innovation with UMass Amherst and EY, create disruptive solutions that integrate customer desirability, business viability, and technological feasibility.
- Next Cohort starts: 1 Feb, 2022Limited no. of seats available
- Program Duration: 4 monthsAt 5-10 hours/week
- Online BootcampLearning Format
World’s #1 Online Bootcamp
Why Join this Program
UMass advantage
Masterclass + Certificate + Credit Transfer opportunity for Online MBA
Delivered by EY
Industry experts from EY drive live sessions and capstone project
Top Industry frameworks
Learn DT frameworks by IBM, IDEO, and Stanford University
LevelUp Sessions
Attend sessions by the world’s leading experts like Tim Brown and Sara Blakely
Program Overview
Discover the key to business success in the age of disruption. Learn how to use the five-step design methodology to create customer-centric products and services central to your digital strategy's success. With practical tools and human-centered design frameworks, this Design Thinking PGP Course teaches you to innovate faster at an organizational scale.
KEY FEATURES
- Joint UMass Amherst - Simplilearn PGP Certificate
- Live classes and capstone delivered by EY
- Certificate by EY
- UMass Amherst Alumni Association membership
Post Graduate Program Advantage
The Postgraduate Program in Design Thinking & Innovation brings together centuries of combined academic excellence and thought-leadership from UMass Amherst and EY. Discover innovation as a strategy for business success with this program.
Collaborating with UMass Amherst
This Postgraduate Program in Design Thinking & Innovation is in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Amherst. UMass Amherst is ranked among the Top 25 premier public universities in the USA and is committed to excellence and innovative thinking. It aims to produce revolutionary ideas and impact on par with the best universities in the world.
- Receive a joint UMass Amherst - Simplilearn certificate of completion
- Membership to the UMass Amherst Alumni Association
- 3-credit concentration transfer for UMass Amherst Isenberg Online MBA (once accepted)
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Knowledge Partner Ernst & Young
Learn with Ernst & Young (EY), one of the big four accounting firms. This program leverages EY’s expertise in various domains like strategy, operations, HR, technology, and financial services consulting.
- Real-world case studies authored by HBS professors and other top business school educators
- Analyze business situations and different aspect of managerial decision making
- Discover new ways to approach and solve business problems
Program Details
Master the human-centered framework of complex problem-solving. Discover the iterative path to creating the perfect product with practical assignments, a course-end project, and a capstone project with this design thinking training course. Architect an organizational structure to innovate at scale.
LEARNING PATH
Get started with the Post Graduate Program in Design Thinking & Innovation in collaboration with UMass Amherst and EY. Explore everything about this Design Thinking certification program.
Master strategic product and service innovation with help of design thinking. Learn to identify and pursue an innovation opportunity, to develop products and services that are desirable, viable, and feasible with help of the human-centered design framework. Bring positive impact in your work with practical tools and templates of innovation.
Explores various possibilities that design thinking can create to make a difference to your business. Learn how to develop innovative products, services, or re-engineer business models that are technologically feasible, business-viable, and desirable to your customers.
Understand and learn to create disruption with this design thinking course. Discover innovation as the key to survival and success in this disruptive world. Also, learn how to build an organizational structure to foster innovation on a large scale.
Wear your design thinking hat in the capstone and apply the innovation skills you learned in the design thinking postgraduate program to develop an innovative product or a service. With your new understanding of the rules of successful product innovation, develop an innovation strategy that can help your organization multiply such innovations across the organization. You will receive guidance from industry mentors and support from learner success managers during the capstone.
Electives:
Attend online interactive masterclasses conducted by the renowned academicians from Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. Explore how design thinking has transformed the business world and how you can replicate the same success at your organization. Discover how you can bring a positive impact on your work and up your innovation game.
Attend online interactive masterclasses conducted by industry experts at Ernst & Young (EY). Get insights into the latest innovations and design thinking techniques.
SKILLS COVERED
- Design Thinking
- Usability Testing
- Business Strategy
- Product Innovation
- Service Redesign
- Innovation Strategy
TOOLS COVERED
Harvard Case Studies
- Project 1
Design Thinking and Innovation at Apple
Think like a Chief Innovator to create great products by understanding Apple's approach to innovation, management, and design thinking.
- Project 2
IDEO Human Centered Service Design
With one of the world's leading design firm IDEO, learn human-centered innovation culture and processes to make your organization more innovative
- Project 3
Asia Miles Road to Stakeholder Centric Insight Driven Innovation
Drive change management process in an organization to inculcate design thinking into their culture, systems and employees as a part of Asia Miles'leadership.
- Project 4
Design Thinking at Great Lakes The Search for Growth
Step into shoes of Great Lakes' Innovation Team, to explore and develop profitable revenue growth opportunities to enter snack foods market.
- Project 5
Designing an Employee Wellness Approach
Step into the shoes of a Design Consultant, to help Arena Industries leaders identify and address opportunities to improve employee wellness.
Disclaimer - The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available data-sets of the mentioned organizations.
Program Advisor
Aboli Maydeo
Sr. UX Consultant | Design Thinker | UX mentor: EY TrainerUser Experience Consultant and HFI-Certified Usability Analyst with 15 years of extensive experience in the design industry. Successfully conceptualized and delivered multi-channel, intuitive, accessible and engaging digital experiences to fortune 500 clients such as AT&T, Microsoft, and HSBC.
Abhinav P
Design Thinking Practitioner: EY TrainerProduct Design professional with a focus on User Experience, Product Design & Product Management in a wide variety of business applications. Particularly interested in user research, user experience, product design, product management.
Holly Lawrence
Assistant Dean, Office of Career SuccessDirector of Business Communication Program, at UMass Amherst. Her research interests include design thinking, emerging trends in Business Communication, and intercultural communication. She provides professional workshops on how to apply Design Thinking to your life and career goals.
Emily Must
Director of Internships & Lecturer Sport ManagementEmily Must is a sports management lecturer in the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. She has a Ph.D. in Sports Administration with a minor in Statistical Research Methods and has substantial professional experience in the sports and event management industry.
Learner's Profile
This program caters to working professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds; the diversity of our students adds richness to class discussions and interactions.
- The class consists of learners from excellent organizations and diverse industriesIndustryBFSI - 15%Consulting - 25%Information Technology - 30%Education - 10%Others - 20%Companies
Industry Trends
According to DMI, "design-centric" companies outperformed the S&P 500 by 211%.
- Design Thinking Industry Growth
2x
Design and execution speed
75%
Increased team efficiency
Design Thinking Specialist Annual SalarySource: GlassdoorDesign Thinking Specialist Hiring CompaniesSource: Indeed
Why Online Bootcamp
- Develop skills for real career growthCutting-edge curriculum designed in guidance with industry and academia to develop job-ready skills
- Learn from experts active in their field, not out-of-touch trainersLeading practitioners who bring current best practices and case studies to sessions that fit into your work schedule.
- Learn by working on real-world problemsCapstone projects involving real world data sets with virtual labs for hands-on learning
- Structured guidance ensuring learning never stops24x7 Learning support from mentors and a community of like-minded peers to resolve any conceptual doubts
Admission Details
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application process consists of three simple steps. An offer of admission will be made to the selected candidates and accepted by the candidates by paying the admission fee.
Tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to do this program
An admission panel will shortlist candidates based on their application
Selected candidates can begin the program within 1-2 weeks
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES
For admission to this Post Graduate Program, candidates should have:
At least three years of experience
A Bachelor's degree in any discipline
Strategy or Design background is desirable but not mandatory
ADMISSION COUNSELORS
We have a team of dedicated admissions counselors who are available to guide you as you apply to the program. They are available to:
- Address questions related to your application
- Provide guidance regarding financial aid (if required)
- Help answer questions and understand the program
Admission Fee & Financing
The admission fee for this program is $ 2,000
Financing Options
We are dedicated to making our programs accessible. We are committed to helping you find a way to budget for this program and offer a variety of financing options to make it more economical.
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Receive a joint UMass Amherst - Simplilearn certification
- Membership to the UMass Amherst Alumni Association
- Live classes and certificate by EY
- Masterclasses from UMass Amherst instructors and EY experts
- Complete this certification program while you work
Program Cohorts
FAQs
What are the eligibility criteria for this Post Graduate Program in Design Thinking & Innovation in collaboration with UMass Amherst and EY?
For admission to this Design Thinking & Innovation Training program, candidates must possess at least one of the first two criteria:
- At least three years of experience
- A Bachelor's degree in any discipline
- Strategy or Design background is desirable but not mandatory
What is the admission process for this Post Graduate Program in Design Thinking & Innovation in collaboration with UMass Amherst and EY?
The admission process for this Design Thinking & Innovation Certification program consists of three easy steps:
- Interested candidates will need to apply by submitting the application form online.
- Candidates will be shortlisted by an admission panel based on the application submitted.
- Selected candidates will be awarded an offer of admission, which is accepted by the candidate by payment of the program fee.
Will financial aid be provided to enroll in this Design Thinking & Innovation PGP Course?
To ensure money is not a limiting factor in learning, we offer various financing options to help make this program financially manageable. For more details, please refer to our "Admissions Fee and Financing" section.
What should I expect from the Post Graduate Program in Design Thinking & Innovation with UMass Amherst and EY?
As a part of this Post Graduate Program in Design Thinking & Innovation, you will receive the following:
- Joint UMass Amherst - Simplilearn PGP Certificate
- Live classes and capstone delivered by EY
- UMass Amherst Alumni Association membership
- 9-credit concentration transfer for the UMass Amherst Isenberg Online MBA (once accepted)
- Masterclasses from UMass Amherst and EY
What certificate will I receive?
Upon completing this Design Thinking program, you will be awarded a joint Postgraduate Program in Design Thinking & Innovation by UMass Amherst and Simplilearn. You will also receive industry-recognized certifications from Simplilearn for the courses included in the learning path.
What is Global Teaching Assistance?
Our teaching assistants are a dedicated team of subject matter experts available to help you get certified on your first attempt. They proactively engage with you to ensure adherence to the course path and enrich your learning experience, from class onboarding to project mentoring and job assistance.
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