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
Shared Competencies: Information Literacy and Technological Agility
IDS 355 Global Information Technology Abroad (0 Credits)
Information Studies
Double-numbered with IDS 655
Repeatable 2 times for 0 credits maximum
Shared Competencies: Information Literacy and Technological Agility
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
Shared Competencies: Information Literacy and Technological Agility
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
Shared Competencies: Critical and Creative Thinking; Communication Skills
IDS 490 Independent Study (1-6 Credits)
Information Studies
Repeatable