Society for Ideas

Welcome to Society for Ideas, a microschool for creativity in partnership with the College of Innovation + Design at Boise State University.

• 3 Certificates

• 10 Courses

• Online, In-Person

• Offered Fall and Spring

Explore The Courses

Ideate. Create. Innovate.

At Society for Ideas, we are committed to empowering all people, regardless of background, to learn, grow, and make a positive impact on the world. We started Society for Ideas with the goal of teaching anyone in the world creative problem-solving skills. Our program aims to help students gain a competitive edge and boost their creative confidence to succeed in their studies and careers.

All ten courses and three certificate programs allow students and professionals to augment their degrees and work experience. The curriculum is geared towards a digital-first world and helps students grow their creative, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills.

Our courses deliver relevant, high-impact, usable content through contemporary lessons. Each lesson is designed and developed by industry professionals, openly sharing the tips, tricks, hacks, and tools used by top companies. We meet learners where they are, push them to tap into their creative capabilities and reach new levels.

Level Up Your Skills

Professional Portfolio

Want to impress potential employers or provide a case for promotion? Each Society for Ideas course includes a week entirely dedicated to building a professional portfolio to showcase your newly learned skills.

Gain tips and tricks for creating an effective and impressive professional portfolio. Learn how to best present your work. Establish your personal brand. Grow your network. Market yourself to potential employers.

Need a second set of eyes on your portfolio? All of our instructors make themselves available to students for professional and portfolio advice. To connect with and learn more about our instructors, visit our Team page .

Hands-On Experience

Needing some instant resume gold? As a part of any Society for Ideas course, gain hands-on, immersive experience through a diverse array of projects.

Build a mock company from the ground up, including website design, social media curation and ad generation. Design a beverage label inspired by an individual of your choosing. Learn how to effectively build a pitch deck and sell an app idea to a potential investor.

The best part? Receive personalized, weekly feedback on each project to improve upon and grow your work to its fullest potential.

Tools and Apps

Every Society for Ideas course curriculum is comprised of a unique collection of industry-leading creative tools. Each no-code hack and tool covers a variety of industries like:

✓ Graphic Design & Branding

✓ Entrepreneurship

✓ Marketing & Advertising

✓ Sales & Analytics

Learn how to wield each tool like a pro. Grow your creative arsenal. Expand your creative capabilities. Set yourself apart from your colleagues.

Industry Professionals

All Society for Ideas quality curriculum is designed by top-tier industry leaders, teaching the high-impact and practical skills that top companies want. Each of our instructors wields their own unique background of tools, tips, and tricks, gathered through years of real-world experience in these industries and more:

✓ Marketing & Advertising

✓ Design & Animation

✓ Photography & Social Media

✓ Technology & User Experience

✓ Diversity & Inclusion

✓ Entrepreneurship

What are you waiting for? Enroll in any or all Society for Ideas courses or certificate programs and instantly gain access to the pros.

Creativity is the new economy.

“Demand for higher cognitive skills, such as creativity, critical thinking, decision making, and complex information processsing, will grow through 2030 by 19%.” -McKinsey & Company

Other Programs

Society for Ideas

Ideate. Create. Innovate.

Level Up Your Skills

Professional Portfolio

Hands-On Experience

Tools and Apps

Industry Professionals

Tech Rentals

Certificates

Courses

Team

Creativity is the new economy.

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