DSN430 — Leadership for Designers
DSN 430 - Leadership for Designers DSN 430 - Leadership for Designers 5 Credits Students will develop leadership skills through exploration of leadership theory and research-based best practices. Using role plays, real life scenarios and case studies, students will apply leadership thinking and problem solving to design situations in the workplace. Students will learn how to engage with end users, effectively frame problems, identify potential solutions, and build prototypes to test assumptions and learn what works and does not work. Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - DSN Fees Academic Technology Fee Quarters Typically all Evening Designed to Serve BAS Integrated Design Students Active Date 20250520T14:10:43 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 24 Lecture 55 Total Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Course Outline Module 1: Discuss Design Business practices Module 2: Discuss how to be an effective leader and identify leadership theory Module 3: Research, interview and write about effective design leaders Module 4: Role play leadership scenarios Module 5: Students will develop and reflect their own leadership style and will evaluate their strengths and weaknesses Student Learning