Creativity and Innovation Certificate

Undergraduate and Continuing Education Certificate

This interdisciplinary program aims to prepare students to navigate uncertain and ever-changing environments and view them as opportunities rather than challenges, and thus advance in their professional careers.

Program overview

In today’s ever-changing and competitive economic landscape, creativity and innovation are prerequisites not only for success, but for survival at the organizational level and job marketability at the individual level. The ability to adapt to change and deal with uncertainty and constraints creatively becomes critical for securing a top entry level position and advancing in a successful career.

Rider’s Creativity and Innovation certificate is designed to foster the development of an innovative skill set to benefit their professional advancement: to think and act creatively, whether for problem-solving or innovation purposes. This interdisciplinary program aims to prepare students, across all colleges and majors, to navigate uncertain and ever-changing environments and view them as opportunities rather than challenges, and thus advance in their professional careers.

This program is intended for current Rider students (majors from psychology and other disciplines). Students will benefit from the creative thinking, problem solving and leadership skills developed as a result of the program curriculum, and how to apply it towards their current and future careers.

Admission options

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First-year - How to Apply

Rider is where your future begins. First-year students are defined as recent high school graduates who are attending college for the first time. There are so many opportunities ahead. Take the first step towards your tomorrow at Rider.

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Transfer - How to Apply

No matter where you began your journey, Rider has the resources you need to continue moving forward. At Rider, transfer students are defined as students who are under the age of 25 and have credits from another college or university.

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Continuing Education - How to Apply

Rider offers flexible pathways for adult learners aged 25 or over, including veterans and active duty military personnel, that allow you to earn your bachelor's degree or take courses for personal enrichment. Non-matriculated or visiting students should apply using the Continuing Education application.

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Program requirements

The Creativity and Innovation certificate curriculum encompasses psychology courses and interdisciplinary electives under a creativity designation. Psychology courses will provide the overarching knowledge on the topics of applied creative cognition, problem-solving and innovation, including related concepts of risk-taking, decision-making, team dynamics, and leadership. The interdisciplinary electives will provide opportunities for creative explorations, as chosen by the student.

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