AI-Enhanced Creativity & Innovation
AI-Enhanced Creativity & Innovation
Program Details
Type: Group-Paced
Cost: $1,250
Duration: 7 Weeks
Location: Online
Imagination Meets Intelligence
Join this 7-week training to unlock creative intelligence in yourself, your team and your organization. As the world is increasingly influenced by AI, we’re bringing together human-centered creativity with AI, in a balanced and agile approach, to help you think outside the box, tackle the tough problems, and lead innovation with confidence.
In the first three weeks, you’ll focus on enhancing your personal creativity and broadening your mindset about just where good ideas come from. You’ll discover the Invention Cycle mindset—Imagination, Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship—via AI and see them in action. You’ll explore what stops you from being creative (including fears and myths about AI) and engage in curiosity, brainstorming and storytelling exercises. You’ll experiment with both human-driven and AI-powered tools to expand your imagination and define a more purposeful life and career so that you can create your future by choice, not chance.
In the final four weeks, we’ll focus on teams and organizations, keeping an eye on more ambitious course goals. You’ll learn how innovative companies are using design thinking with AI to build products, services and experiences that feel truly novel. Through group projects, you’ll gain hands-on experience with empathy maps, personas, journey maps, AI-assisted brainstorms and quick prototyping, and perhaps most important, storytelling.
By the end of the program, you’ll leave with a practical toolkit, and a set of exercises, for combining human creativity with AI teamwork, so you can start building innovative teams and solutions and apply these approaches at your real-world work.
Required Courses For Certificate
Courses may be taken individually and in any order unless otherwise noted. If pursuing the certificate, all courses in the certificate program must be completed with a C/pass or better.
Why take this program?
After successful completion of this program, you will be able to:
- Explain how creativity works at the individual, team, and organizational levels, and leverage AI to accelerate creative and problem-solving processes.
- Build creative confidence by identifying and overcoming common barriers to imagination, innovation, and effective collaboration.
- Apply proven creativity and design thinking frameworks (including the Invention Cycle) and tools to generate, test, and refine meaningful ideas and solutions.
- Use AI strategically alongside human judgment to brainstorm, prototype, visualize, and communicate ideas with greater clarity, impact, and speed.
- Create and sustain a culture of creativity and psychological safety by developing an actionable plan to foster innovation across teams and the organization.
Program Benefits
This program equips managers, aspiring leaders, and creative professionals with the confidence, frameworks, and practical AI literacy needed to lead innovation responsibly in the age of AI. Participants learn how creativity works at the individual and team level, how to overcome common blockers such as perfectionism and fear of failure, and how to use AI as a collaborative “third teammate” rather than a replacement for human judgment.
Through hands-on use of proven frameworks like the Invention Cycle, design thinking, and rapid prototyping, learners apply new skills to real work challenges, strengthen storytelling and influence, and leave with a clear action plan to foster a more creative, experimental, and AI-ready culture within their teams or organizations..
Types of positions this program supports
- Managers and People Leaders
- Aspiring Leaders and High-Potential Employees
- Product Managers and Program Managers
- Marketing, Communications, and Brand Professionals
- HR, Learning & Development, and Organizational Design Professionals
- Innovation, Strategy, and Transformation Roles
- Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, and Founders
- Designers, Creatives, and Content Strategists
Career Insight for Strategy Managers:
Strategy Managers help organizations identify opportunities, navigate complexity, and turn ideas into actionable plans by blending analytical rigor with creative problem-solving. In an AI-enabled workplace, they use data, design thinking, and emerging technologies to accelerate insight while applying human judgment to manage risk and drive impact. With an average salary of $182,312, the role reflects strong demand for leaders who can combine strategic thinking, creativity, and AI & technological fluency.
Source: Indeed, 2026
Have a question about this program?
We’re here to help! Whether you want to explore your options or need help finding the right fit, our team is always ready to chat.
Give us a call at (541) 737-1500 or send us an email at cpe@oregonstate.edu. We’d love to hear from you!
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How long will it take to complete my PharmD/MBA degree?
The length of time may vary by student. Please contact Susan Morley in the College of Pharmacy for more information.
I have additional PharmD/MBA questions, who can I speak to?
We’d love to talk more about our program and the application process. Please contact Susan Morley in the College of Pharmacy for more information.
When do I need to apply by to start the PharmD/MBA for next term?
We have rolling admissions for our MBA program, and you can submit your PharmD/MBA Interest Form for the next available term whenever you're ready. Ideally, it is best to submit before registration for the upcoming term begins. Registration start and end dates can be found via the OSU Academic Calendar.
How do I apply to the PharmD/MBA program?
Please submit our PharmD/MBA Interest Form at any time when you think you're ready to take the next step in your education.
Do I have to go to Corvallis to earn the PharmD MBA?
No, we have several different ways you can earn your MBA including a hybrid version that mixes in-person classes in Portland and online self-paced course work. Note that Corvallis sections are included in Pharmacy tuition. Students electing to enroll in our Ecampus (fully online or Portland hybrid) sections will incur additional tuition costs. Please consult with Student Account Services for questions about tuition and billing.
Lead. Always. Certificate (Hybrid)
Lead. Always.
Type: Group-Paced
Cost: $2,200
Duration: 8 hours
Location: OSU Portland Center
Discover Your Strengths. Empower Your Team.
Transform Your Organization.
The Lead.Always. Workshop is a condensed, high-impact version of our full certificate experience—designed for professionals who want to strengthen leadership skills, improve team effectiveness, and drive organizational success. In this interactive one-day session, participants explore the three pillars of the Lead.Always. framework—Know Yourself, Know Your Business, Know Your Team—through reflection, discussion, and applied practice.
Participants will leave with greater clarity about their leadership values, a stronger understanding of how strategy connects to customer and employee needs, and a personal action plan to enhance their leadership impact.
Why take this program?
After successful completion of this program, you will be able to:
- Clarify their leadership values & philosophy
- Understand how to connect business strategy to consumer needs
- Diagnose and strengthen team culture & performance
- Leave with a practical personal development plan
Audience: Professionals from all industries, including business, healthcare, tech, education, and nonprofit.
Required Courses For Certificate
This certificate program consists of a single course. To earn the certificate, the course must be completed with a grade of C/pass or better.
Have a question about this program?
We’re here to help! Whether you want to explore your options or need help finding the right fit, our team is always ready to chat.
Give us a call at (541) 737-1500 or send us an email at cpe@oregonstate.edu. We’d love to hear from you!
Scrum Master
Master the Art of Leading Agile Teams
Gain the skills and confidence to thrive as a Scrum Master with our hands-on certificate program. Learn how to implement Agile frameworks, guide high-performing teams, and deliver value in fast-paced environments. From sprint planning to stakeholder communication, this course equips you with real-world tools, leadership strategies, and the knowledge needed to earn your Scrum Master certification and advance your career in project management or tech.
Required Course For Certificate
This certificate program consists of a single course. To earn the certificate, the course must be completed with a grade of C/pass or better.
Why take this program?
After successful completion of this program, you will be able to:
- Build a strong foundation in essential Scrum terminology and discover how its core concepts work together to drive team success.
- Understand the key roles in a Scrum framework and how each contributes to high-impact, Agile project delivery.
- Master the full Scrum cycle—learn how to guide teams through each stage to adapt and deliver on evolving customer needs.
- Gain clarity on the three primary Scrum artifacts and how they align team efforts, streamline workflows, and ensure shared project goals.
- Explore practical tools and real-world techniques that empower you to lead Agile teams and consistently exceed stakeholder expectations.
Program benefits
The Scrum Master Certificate Program offers a dynamic, real-world learning experience designed to prepare professionals for high-impact roles on Agile teams. Participants gain a deep understanding of Scrum principles, team collaboration, and iterative project delivery through interactive exercises, case studies, and simulations. The program equips learners with immediately applicable tools and techniques to improve team performance, streamline workflows, and deliver value more efficiently.
Types of positions in advising family business
- Scrum Master
- Agile Coach
- Product Owner
- Project Manager
Career Insight for Scrum Master:
Scrum Masters continue to be in high demand as more organizations adopt Agile frameworks to improve efficiency and adaptability. According to Indeed, the average annual salary for a Scrum Master in the U.S. is $118,900, with senior-level professionals earning around $123,319. These figures place Scrum Master salaries well above the national average, reflecting the specialized skills and leadership required for the role.
Source: Indeed, 2025
Have a question about this program?
We’re here to help! Whether you want to explore your options or need help finding the right fit, our team is always ready to chat.
Give us a call at (541) 737-1500 or send us an email at cpe@oregonstate.edu. We’d love to hear from you!
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Are there any additional costs beyond the published course fee, such as textbooks or materials?
There are no extra enrollment or administrative fees beyond the published course price. However, some courses may require textbooks or additional course materials. These are listed in the syllabus for each course, which is made available to enrolled students a few weeks prior to the course start date. This allows time for instructors to finalize any updates and for students to acquire materials in advance.