Institute of Innovation

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When we say interdisciplinary, we mean it. Our students come from various disciplines with different strengths and weaknesses—but all have a passion for creativity, collaboration and having fun. We help support a rich campus innovation culture, connecting students and campus organizations with resources and serving as a place for the community to gather and exchange ideas.

 
Master of innovation design students working together over a laptop.

Master of Innovation Design

The Master of Innovation Design (MID) degree program merges arts, science and technology courses, creating opportunities for student/faculty collaboration across WSU’s colleges. The program is tailored for each student, helping them develop their “design thinking skills” including their ability to:

  • Develop creative solutions
  • Communicate effectively
  • Practice entrepreneurship
  • Develop prototypes
Master for interdisciplinary creativity students collaborating together on a project.

Leadership Certificate

The undergraduate leadership certificate comprises 12 credit hours of courses chosen from across many disciplines.

Upon completion of the leadership certificate, students are able to:

  1. Identify leadership theories and concepts;
  2. Differentiate leadership practices across settings, organizations, disciplines and systems;
  3. Identify cultural strengths and differences through a leadership framework;
  4. Develop leadership skills based on personal strengths and professional interests; and
  5. Lead individuals in teamwork exercises.

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Inside the Institute

Enjoy this sneak peek of everyday life as a Master of Innovation Design student at Wichita State University. 

Our unique approach

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Building a Team

The Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovation is a unique development and design environment. It starts with a carefully selected group of students from different areas of expertise who have have great ideas and the tenacity to make them real.

Students in the Beech Wind Tunnel

The Collaborative Process

Our teams seek to harness the power of diverse perspectives, passion, and conflict — supported by access to incredible facilities and resources — to refine students' ideas and work toward beautiful and lasting solutions.

Celebrating the 2018 Graduating Class

Elevated Understanding

By the end of their two years in the program, those who complete the journey will have an elevated understanding of leadership, collaboration, and the intricacies of ideation, gaining a highly marketable creative confidence, and lifelong friends in the process.

 
Tammy Dorsey
Innovation

WSU Women in STEAM

Last year, Wichita State University student Tammy Dorsey and her team won the Shocker New Venture Competition with their business, Prenatal Hope. 

Her design, VivO2, is a device that can detect fetal oxygen levels in utero and is going through the process to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

 
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