Creativity and Innovation Online Degree
MS in Creativity and Innovation
Innovation is the spirit of solving real world problems through new ideas and critical thinking. Drexel University's accredited Online Master’s degree in Creativity and Innovation develops students' ability to solve these problems through challenging and practical coursework that fosters professional excellence for tomorrow's leaders. Students will acquire the skills to conduct methodical analysis of problematic situations in a variety of settings, whether corporate, educational or military, and devise and implement the best possible solutions. This degree is ideal for burgeoning professionals looking to develop themselves and the organizations they work for.
Skills Acquired
As a student of the MS in Creativity and Innovation accredited program you'll be taught to:
- Assess and develop your own creative strengths
- Effectively identify problematic situations within a variety of settings and fields
- Produce plausible and creative solutions to solve real-world dilemmas
- Methodically analyze and implement the best possible solution to these situations
- Improve workplace results through the executive of innovative practices
- Examine and interpret contemporary research in creativity and innovation in both academic and professional settings
- Participate in cutting-edge research with emerging creativity scholars virtually or on-campus to collaborate, share ideas and receive assistance with literature review, methodology, and grant writing
- Develop in-house expertise in your own workplace to foster creative environments and identify fellow creative problem-solvers
Concentrations
To further tailor the degree to your interests, you may choose from one of the following concentrations or design a custom concentration in consultation with your academic advisor.
- Global and International Education
- Higher Education
- Human Resource Development
- Learning in Game-Based Environments
- Learning Technologies
- Custom Designed Concentration
Archived Webinars
- Creativity and Innovation Student Experience
- How to Unlock Your Own "Samurai Creativity"
- Five Principles of "Samurai Creativity" for Peak Performance
- Implementing Creativity into the Workplace
- Innovation and Learning: Designing and Redefining Workplace Learning in the New Normal
- Learning Technologies and Creativity & Innovation Programs Online Open House
- Putting Creativity to Work: Creative Mindset, Environment, Creative Tools and Creative Action
- Using Creativity to Improve Non-Profits and SMB (Small and Medium-Sized Business)
Expertise in the Workplace
A recent IBM study conducted amongst 1,500 chief executive officers worldwide identified creativity as the most important leadership quality of the future. Many of these CEOs were from Fortune 500 companies like Pepsi, BF Goodrich, Ford Motor Company, Disney, Time Warner, and K-Mart - all of whom employ a “Chief Innovation Officer” or “Chief Creativity Officer” as part of their executive staff. The diversity of these companies reflects the multidisciplinary nature of career options for graduates of the accredited MS in Creativity and Innovation.
Drexel at the Center of Creativity
Activities within the School of Education's Creativity & Innovation programs provide students access to some of the world’s most prominent thinkers, researchers, and writers in the field of creativity and innovation. The Drexel/Torrance Center for Creativity and Innovation, co-directed by Emerita Professor and School of Education founder, Dr. Fredricka Reisman, and Dr. Larry Keiser, Program Lead for the School's Creativity & Innovation programs, is housed directly in the School of Education. The Torrance Center promotes creativity using programs that cultivate skills in creative thinking, innovative leadership practices, and problem-solving techniques. Through the process of creative thought, the Center’s work enhances an individual's ability to imagine new ideas by learning to envision that which cannot immediately be seen.
Professor Emerita - Dr. Fredricka Reisman
Fredricka K. Reisman, PhD is founder of Drexel’s School of Education and professor in the School of Education. Additionally, Dr. Reisman served as Assistant Provost for Assessment and Evaluation, Interim Associate Dean for Research of the Goodwin College, is Director of the Drexel/Torrance Center for Creativity and Innovation, and Creator of the SOE Creativity and Innovation programs.
She received her PhD in Mathematics Education from Syracuse University. Prior to coming to Philadelphia, she served as Professor and Chair of the Division of Elementary Education at the University of Georgia, an elementary, middle school, high school mathematics teacher in New York State, and a mathematics education instructor at Syracuse University. She has an impressive record of external funding bringing her funding to more than $13,000,000 since 2002.
She is the author of several books including diagnostic teaching, teaching mathematics to children with special needs, elementary education pedagogy, mathematics pedagogy, and application of creativity and innovation to corporate situations. She has co-authored a trilogy of books with world-renowned creativity scholar and researcher, E. Paul Torrance, on teaching mathematics creatively. In addition to a nationally standardized K-3 mathematics test, she developed the Reisman Diagnostic Creativity Assessment (RDCA), a self-report assessment of research-based traits of creative strengths and currently a free Apple app. Dr. Reisman was awarded the national 2002 Champion of Creativity Award by the American Creativity Association (ACA), was appointed to the ACA national Board, served as ACA Treasurer and is ACA President. She was a virtual keynoter at the KIE conference held in Riga, Latvia in July 22-15, 2014, Istanbul, Turkey, and the 2016 KIE conference in Berlin. She is the KIE conference book editor for KIE conferences in London, Latvia, Turkey, Berlin and the 2017 Philadelphia conference. She loves plants and mentoring her students.
Dr. Reisman's recent work includes the Reisman Diagnostic Creativity Assessment RDCA. Access a free version.
This program is also available as a Graduate Minor.
State restrictions may apply to some programs.
Curriculum
This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.
Required Courses | ||
CRTV 501 | Foundations in Creativity | 3.0 |
CRTV 502 | Tools and Techniques in Creativity | 3.0 |
CRTV 503 | Creativity in the Workplace | 3.0 |
CRTV 615 | Neuroscience, Creativity,& Innovation | 3.0 |
CRTV 650 | Current Trends in Creativity & Innovation | 3.0 |
CRTV 660 | Diagnostic Creative Intervention | 3.0 |
EDCR 510 | Leadership in Educational Contexts and Systems | 3.0 |
EDCR 514 | Diversity, Equity, & Social Justice in Education | 3.0 |
Capstone |
9.0-10.5 | |
EDU 780
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Capstone Research | |
Select from one of the following capstone tracks: | ||
Practitioner Track
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EDUP 780
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Practitioner Capstone Course I | |
EDUP 781
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Practitioner Capstone Course II | |
Thesis Track
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EDUT 780
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Thesis Capstone Course I | |
EDUT 781
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Thesis Capstone Course II | |
Concentration Courses | 12.0 | |
Choose from the offerings below or design a custom concentration in consultation with the Program Director and/or your academic Advisor. You may also choose to declare a Graduate Minor.
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Total Credits | 45.0-46.5 |
Concentration Options
Global & International Education
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EDGI 503
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Introduction to Global, International, & Comparative Education | |
EDGI 510
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Culture, Society, & Education in Comparative Perspective | |
EDGI 522
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Education for Global Citizenship, Sustainability, and Social Justice | |
EDGI 524
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Measuring the World: Education and National Development | |
Higher Education
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EDHE 501
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Foundations of Higher Education & Governance | |
EDHE 531
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Legal Issues & Ethics in Higher Education | |
EDHE 607
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Higher Education Career Development, Leadership, & Application | |
EHRD 660
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Principles of Adult Learning | |
Human Resource Development
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EHRD 500
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Foundations of Human Resource Development | |
EHRD 602
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Coaching and Mentoring for Sustainable Learning | |
EHRD 611
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Organizational Development & Change | |
EHRD 612
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Strategic Human Resource Development | |
or EHRD 660
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Principles of Adult Learning | |
Learning Technologies
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EDLT 503
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The Learning Sciences | |
or EDLT 537
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Technologies for Performance Support | |
EDLT 551
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Instructional Design Methods | |
EDLT 512
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Using & Integrating Learning Technologies | |
or EDLT 532
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Designing Virtual Communities for Staff Development (Non-Field Experience) | |
ELL 501
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The Purpose and Business of E-Learning | |
Learning in Game-Based Environments
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EDLT 541
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Foundations of Game-Based Learning | |
EDLT 543
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Play & Learning in a Participatory Culture | |
EDLT 554
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Learning with Social Media and Mobiles | |
ELL 504
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Learning Technologies & Disabilities | |
Custom-Designed Concentration
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Consists of 12 professional elective credits selected in consultation with the Program Director and/or your Advisor. You may also choose to declare a Graduate Minor.
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Admissions Criteria
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Graduate GPA's will be considered along with the undergraduate GPA, and a cumulative GPA above 3.0 may be considered
- Provisional admission may be granted if your GPA is below 3.0
- An admissions interview is required for a GPA below 2.75
Required Documents
With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.
- A completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
- Two professional letters of recommendation
- Personal statement (500 - 750 words) describing your interest in the program. Specifically, please discuss:
- How the program relates to your previous educational activities
- If changing course, why you are moving in a new direction with your educational goals
- How the program relates to your current line of work
- How you plan to apply the program to your future goals
- Resume
- Additional requirements for International Students
Tuition
The tuition rate for the academic year 2022-2023 is $1047 per credit. (A 25% tuition savings off Drexel's regular tuition rate of $1396 per credit)
- This program is eligible for Financial Aid.
- Special tuition rates available for Drexel University Alumni, Military members, and members of our Partner Organizations
- These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
- These rates apply only to fully online courses. Hybrid or on-campus courses may have different rates.
- Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
- All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
- Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
- When receiving special tuition plans with Drexel University Online, you may not combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.
Academic Calendar
2022-2023 Academic Year
Term
Classes Begin
Classes End
Exams Begin
Exams End
Fall 2022
September 19, 2022
December 3, 2022
December 5, 2022
December 10, 2022
Winter 2023
January 9, 2023
March 18, 2023
March 20, 2023
March 25, 2023
Spring 2023
April 3, 2023
June 10, 2023
June 12, 2023
June 17, 2023
Summer 2023
June 26, 2023
September 2, 2023
September 4, 2023
September 9, 2023
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