• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

You can play an important part in designing better futures for all of us when you understand the roles and impact science and technology have in society. Learn how to critique, analyze and build strategies around innovations to create solutions for society's most pressing problems.

Program Description

The BA program in innovation in society is designed to help students cultivate the critical thinking skills needed to develop creative strategies that steer innovations toward the needs and values of society. Students are trained to synthesize research and theory from the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences and engineers so they can develop proposals for how to build better futures for people and communities around the globe.

No single discipline is able to solve the complex problems we face today. Science and engineering can help us further values we hold dear, such as health, economic prosperity, security, justice, peace, sustainability, privacy and happiness. But innovations need to be developed and deployed carefully and with an understanding of a global context that includes corporations, governments, infrastructure and people.

Students in this major learn to consider the implications of technology before it is deployed and to understand the big picture so that they can bring together the pieces needed to form a successful strategy. Classes include extensive use of interactive activities and projects.

The program is specifically tailored for students who have a background or interest in the humanities and the artistic side of innovation who want to play a pivotal role in bringing different disciplines together to solve the world's most difficult problems.

Career Opportunities

The rapid advances in science and technology are providing both opportunities and challenges for employers around the world. Corporations, government agencies and nonprofits all need people who are equipped to understand what those changes mean for the organization's goals and operations. There is a need people who can understand how innovation happens, have the analytical skills to deal with complex challenges, and can develop effective strategies and policies to guide change.

Graduates of this program have the skills to work collaboratively with experts from a variety of backgrounds in a variety of sectors providing problem-solving, analysis, quality assurance, future planning, technology assessment, and communication and facilitation on issues related to innovation in science and technology. Graduates are well prepared for careers in the tech sector, nonprofits, government and the arts.

所属院系

中国学生入学要求

课程信息

学制：在线/远程学习(120 小时)

学费：US$12,984.00 (¥ 84,057) /年

开学时间：2022八月19日, 2022一月10日

申请截止日期：1-Nov-22

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