Course Catalogs

Information Design, Technology, and Startups (IDS)

IDS 301  What's the Big Idea?: Technology Innovation  (3 Credits)  
Information Studies  
Transform innovative ideas into market-ready ventures in this hands-on course. Students emerge equipped with practical tools to navigate the journey from concept to launch for commercial and social ventures.
Shared Competencies: Critical and Creative Thinking  
IDS 302  Idea2Startup  (3 Credits)  
Information Studies  
Students establish an actionable plan for the launch of their own business or social venture. Focus on establishing a well-conceived, achievable, and actionable path to market.
Shared Competencies: Critical and Creative Thinking  
IDS 350  Global Information Technology Abroad  (3-6 Credits)  
Information Studies  
Double-numbered with IDS 650  
Travel abroad as part of a guided cohort. Course explores how the use of information and digital technologies differ across various cultural, historical, and national contexts. Learn how organizations abroad create and use technology to gain strategic advantage within the competitive global marketplace. Additional work for graduates.
Repeatable 2 times for 12 credits maximum  
IDS 355  Global Information Technology Abroad  (0 Credits)  
Information Studies  
Double-numbered with IDS 655  
This course is the travel portion of Global Information Technology Abroad. Students enrolled in IDS 350/IDS 650 will register for this course as a requirement to travel when the trip is scheduled.
Repeatable 2 times for 0 credits maximum  
IDS 360  Information Technology Experience  (1-3 Credits)  
Information Studies  
Double-numbered with IDS 660  
Explore the roles that information and digital technologies play in different organizations. Learn how organizations use information technology for strategic advantage in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Additional work for graduates.
Repeatable 2 times for 6 credits maximum  
IDS 380  International Course  (1-12 Credits)  
Information Studies  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable  
IDS 400  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Information Studies  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable 6 times for 6 credits maximum  
IDS 403  iLaunchPad  (1-6 Credits)  
Information Studies  
Venture incubation. Students work with mentors and coaches to develop and deploy a commercial or social venture.
Repeatable 12 times for 12 credits maximum  
Prereq: IDS 302  
IDS 490  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
Information Studies  
Repeatable