Discover Your Career Path Through Boise State’s Online Digital Innovation and Design Degree

What Can I Do With This Degree?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, individuals with a bachelor’s degree make, on average, 33% more than those without a bachelor’s degree. Maximize your earning potential with Boise State’s online digital innovation and design degree.

This degree is intentionally flexible. Instead of locking you into one narrow path, the Bachelor of Arts in Digital Innovation and Design gives you the knowledge to work efficiently and creatively in a variety of fields and industries.

Online Digital Innovation and Design Degree Outcomes and Career Pathways

Whether you’re interested in design and media, cybersecurity, IT support or community and social impact, the online Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Applied Science in Digital Innovation and Design provides you with a chance to personalize your degree to build practical skills for an agile career in technology. You’ll graduate ready to pursue entry-level roles, advanced credentials or graduate study — all while connecting with a network of peers across the country.

Choosing an emphasis area helps you focus your studies on a specific career pathway. The digital innovation and design degree is built up of certificates, starting with the required first-year Certificate in Innovation and Design.

Additionally, you can select three certificates to create a degree that aligns with your interests and goals. By focusing on your fields of interest, you’ll gain targeted expertise and practical experience that you can directly apply to professional roles across industries.

Here are a few potential career pathways that digital innovation and design students can work toward. All occupational data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Marketing, Content Creation or Social Media Influencing Pathway

Whether you want to develop unique web experiences or launch and manage social media campaigns, this personalized pathway prepares you with the tools you’ll need for high-demand careers.

Advertising, Promotions and Marketing Managers

Which certificates should I take to go into marketing, content creation or social media influencing?

• Social Media Creator
• Media Content Management
• AI for All
• Content Production
• +Business
• Data Analysis for All

UX Design or Research, Digital Product Design or Web Development Pathway

Whether you want to design intuitive digital experiences or build and launch responsive, user-centered products, this personalized pathway equips you with the tools and skills needed to thrive in high-demand UX design or web development careers.

Web Developers and Digital Designers

Which certificates should I take to go into UX design or research, digital product design or web development?

• User Experience (UX) Design
• Data Analysis for All
• User Experience Research
• AI For All
• Content Production
• Applied Teamwork

Information Technology or Cybersecurity Pathway

Whether you want to support and manage powerful technology systems or protect organizations from evolving cyber threats, this personalized pathway equips you with the technical skills and hands-on experience needed to thrive in high-demand information technology or cybersecurity careers.

Information Security Analysts

Which certificates should I take to go into information technology or cybersecurity?

• Cyber Operations
• IT Support For All
• Project Management For All
• Applied Teamwork
• Data Analysis For All

Leadership and Project Management Pathway

Whether you want to lead cross-functional teams or drive complex initiatives from vision to execution, this personalized pathway equips you with the strategic insight, organizational expertise and interpersonal skills needed to excel in high-demand project management and leadership careers.

Project Management Specialists

Which certificates should I take to go into leadership and project management in the tech world?

• Applied Leadership
• Project Management
• Applied Teamwork
• Project Management for All (with Google)
• Community Impact
• +Business

Which certificates should I take to expand or enhance my technology skills?

• Content Production
• Esports
• AI for All
• User Experience Design
• Social Media Creator
• Cyber Operations

All Digital Innovation and Design Emphasis Areas and Certificates

Are you unsure which certificates best meet your needs? Try out our Design Your Experience Tool or explore the different offerings below to find the optimal fit for your career goals.

How Can I Prepare for My Career While in School?

Before completing your online Bachelor of Arts in Digital Innovation and Design, you can prepare for your future career by:

• Connecting with your online career counselor early for tips and strategies to help with your job search.
• Scheduling informational interviews with individuals in your desired field or industry.
• Maintaining a current resume or CV and asking for others familiar with your career goals and positions you plan to apply for to review and make suggestions.
• Joining professional associations related to your field of interest.
• Identifying and pursuing leadership opportunities in your classes, current job or the community to gain experience for your resume.
• Updating your LinkedIn profile and using it to demonstrate your skill sets and highlight your professional expertise. Recruiters use LinkedIn and similar platforms to connect with potential employees, and the platform can be a great way to build your network.
• Asking professors, classmates or current supervisors and peers to write you a letter of recommendation.

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