IDEAS Academy

Issued by Houston Community College

Earners of the IDEAS Academy badge will be able to develop a unique creative identity that connects personal passion to meaningful purpose; utilize the methods of design and lean startup thinking to create solutions to complex problems; apply digital approaches to augment their own creativity and scale their concepts from prototype to production; collaborate with teams, experts, and networks locally and globally; implement solutions that contribute towards a sustainable and resilient future.

Type Experience
Level Foundational
Time Months
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Collaboration
Communication
Creativity
Design Thinking
Digital Transformation
Entrepreneurship
Growth Mindset
Innovation
Problem-Solving
Sustainability

Earning Criteria

Cohort Program - Active participation in IDEAS Academy though the one-year cohort program as demonstrated through regular attendance in weekly cohort meetings, completion of makerspace training, and engagement in the culminating creative challenge.
Creative Identity Project - Engagement in the first semester Mindsets & Skillsets curriculum assessed through individual project work in the makerspace that demonstrates applicable knowledge and understanding of the program curriculum.
Project Homeworld Challenge - Participation in the Project Homeworld Challenge through the planning, design, and implementation of projects and activities in the second semester.