BDI Degree Requirements

The Design and Innovation track teaches students to lead and manage high-performing cross-functional teams, design innovative solutions, and develop effective strategies and programs for private, nonprofit, and government sectors.

Design and Innovation Track

Required Courses – Fall (15 credits)

• MGT 5020 Business Metrics (3 credits)
• MGT 5140 Change Management (3 credits)
• MGT 5150 Ethical Decision-Making (3 credits)
• MGT 5130 Designing for Logistical Optimization (3 credits)
• MGT 5060 Designing and Developing High-Impact Teams (3 credits)
• MGT 5015 Complementary Workshop I (0 credits)
• MGT 5025 Complementary Workshop II (0 credits)

Required Courses – J-Term (6 credits)

• MGT 5100 Experiential Learning: Entrepreneurial Studies (3 credits)
• MGT 5010 Innovative Leadership (3 credits)

Required Courses – Spring (18 credits)

• MGT 5035 Complementary Workshop III (0 credits)
• MGT 5050 Financial Analysis for Decision-Making (3 credits)
• MGT 5120 Disruptive Innovation (3 credits)
• MGT 5030 Strategic Market Analysis (3 credits)
• MGT 5110 Design, Innovation, and Sustainability (3 credits)
• MGT 5040 Nonprofit Administration, Design, and Development (3 credits)
• MGT 5045 Complementary Workshop IV (0 credits)
• MGT 5160 BDI Capstone (3 credits)

Current students: You should follow the official College Catalog from the year you entered Carthage and work with your advisors and the department chair to ensure all requirements are met.