Master Classes
Master Classes
Applied Expertise—
Adapted to Your Needs
Master Classes from the ID Academy transform complex design methodology into actionable insights for your team. Designed to address your organization’s biggest challenges, these intensive courses combine curriculum from ID’s top-ranked graduate programs with the proven approaches of our Action Labs.
From service design and behavioral insights to human factors and healthcare innovation, each Master Class is customized for your context and objectives. Classes are available virtually, on-site in Chicago, or in hybrid formats.
Key Features
- Tailored Learning: Content and case studies aligned with your industry and specific challenges.
- Interactive Workshops: Designed to engage participants through discussions, breakout exercises, and direct feedback.
- Rigorous and Practical: Graduate-level content made accessible, relevant, and action-oriented.
- Verified Completion: Digital credentials to verify completion.
Current Offerings
New Master Classes can be developed in collaboration with your organization to address emerging needs or industry-specific challenges.
Our current Master Classes include:
- Fundamentals of Design
- Behavioral Design for Organizational Leadership
- Prototyping for Strategy
- Design-Driven Strategy and Planning
- Design for Climate Leadership
- Unlocking Service Innovation
- Communicating Complex Ideas in Organizational Settings
EXPLORE
Fundamentals Master Class
This interactive workshop introduces participants to the foundational concepts of design and design thinking, as taught at ID.
Intended for those new to design, the class helps demystify what design is—and isn’t—and how it can be practically applied to everyday problems.
Who is it for?
- Professionals new to design methods
- Teams looking for a shared language and mindset to approach innovation
- Organizations seeking an entry point into human-centered design
CONTACT
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Email us at id-academy@illinoistech.edu or complete the form for general questions or partnership inquiries.