A Self-Paced Digital Learning Journey
Program Summary:
The HDSE Virtual Academy offers a variety of self-paced learning modules on a dynamic online platform, designed to equip participants with the skills, mindsets, and tools needed to drive sustainable social impact. Rooted in creative inquiry and the principles of humanitarian design and social entrepreneurship, the modules guide students through the key processes of identifying actionable opportunities, co-designing innovative solutions, testing sustainable business models, and effectively communicating their impact through evidence-based storytelling.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive an HDSE Virtual Academy Certificate of Completion and will be eligible to apply for advanced experiential opportunities, including selective, HDSE Leadership Intensives (such as India, Manila, Philippines, Kazakhstan, Brazil). Graduates of the program are well prepared to contribute to and lead impactful initiatives that address sustainable development challenges in their own communities and regions.
Format:
Self-Paced Hands-On Program Using Google Classroom
Estimated Completion Time: ~ 30 Focused Hours.
What’s In It For You?
Gain the knowledge and expertise to understand real-world community challenges and co-create innovative, practical, and sustainable solutions.
Engage in practical, real-world processes such as solution design, business modeling, and storytelling to bring your ideas to life.
Learn at your own pace with a variety of engaging online modules that fit into your schedule, allowing you to balance your studies and personal life.
Join a movement focused on driving sustainable change through the power of science, technology, and innovation.
Access all learning materials and opportunities at no cost, ensuring that education for social impact is available to all.
Become eligible to apply for an HDSE Leadership Intensive in India, Manila, Philippines, Kazakhstan, and Brazil, and explore career-enhancing opportunities.
Cultivate the ability to listen deeply and collaborate with communities in an equitable, reciprocal way, ensuring all voices are heard and respected in the creation of sustainable solutions.
Connect with like-minded peers, mentors, and professionals passionate about social entrepreneurship and humanitarian work.
Students who complete the entire course will receive a digital badge and certificate from Creative Inquiry at Lehigh University.