Innovation Leadership

The first-year experience is focused on creativity, invention, innovation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills building — with a conceptual journey of concept-to-solution through the following courses, activities, and experiences:

Pre-Fall Semester Activity:

• Orientation NEXT: Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Experience (August 29 – August 31) *Register as part of the orientation registration.

Fall Semester:

• First-Year Seminar (FYSM) Course: Create, Invent, Innovate (1-credit FYSM course)
• Idea Hackathon

Spring Semester:

• Summit Innovation Challenge
• J-term Course: CCUR 200 – Design Think for Innovation** (1/2-credit co-curricular) *Course is subject to the J-term tuition rate
• Optional Coursework: CPSC 103 – Concept to Prototype: Building through Iteration

All-Year Programming:

• “Executive Presence” Real-Life Skills Workshops
  • Personal Presence and Branding
  • Socialization and Networking