Content and structure

CAS Design Thinking – the attitudes and methods behind corporate and social innovation

The CAS Design Thinking focuses on an all-embracing understanding of design that is deeply rooted in the discipline. Design Thinking is about mindset, procedure and methodology, all at the same time. This approach is what drives innovation and promotes strategic development. It helps to find solutions to complex business and social problems.

“Interview on CAS Design Thinking in university magazine Zett”

Structure

The programme teaches participants about key aspects of Design Thinking and equips them to embed these in existing processes and share them with other people. The CAS Design Thinking programme is completed over a period of six months and consists of seven teaching modules, each lasting three days. Participants have the chance to apply what they have learnt directly in a project of their own, and they have the support of a mentor in implementing their ideas.

Target audience

The CAS Design Thinking programme is intended for people in any role or sector who specifically want to apply design-based thinking and behaviour to their work and establish it permanently in their workplace.

  • Designers and creative individuals who want to extend their strategic and methodological design skills
  • Specialists in different disciplines who want to focus more on aspects of design
  • Managers who want to encourage innovation and establish a creative corporate culture

CAS with prospects

The CAS Design Thinking is part of the modular continuing education degree programme, the MAS Strategic Design. It consists of a total of six freely selectable CAS programmes. To successfully gain the MAS qualification (Master of Advanced Studies), three CAS programmes and the MAS degree module must be completed.

Die Grafik zeigt die Titel der sechs CAS-Programme im Portfolio des Weiterbildungsstudiengangs MAS Strategic Design an der ZHdK.

CAS Design Thinking
Attitude and method behind entrepreneurial and social innovation

CAS Facilitating Innovation
From the idea to implementation – supporting teams and organisations effectively

CAS Design Leadership
Leadership skills for strategic designers and creative leaders

CAS Crafting Futures
Imagining futures, creating spaces of possibility and moving organizations

CAS Design Cultures
Actively shape society, culture and systems

CAS Culture Change (ZHdK/ZHAW)
Mindset for new working worlds – organizational culture as a factor of success

MAS Strategic Design
Simple principles for complex challenges

More information about the MAS Strategic Design can be found here: 
MAS Strategic Design