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Specialization | Coursera

In this intermediate-level four-course specialization, you discover the principles of design thinking and their application to business development and innovation. You learn to identify challenges and validate opportunities in order to drive commercial success through various design methodologies. You gain insight into business modeling and strategy development by examining the difference between being digital and going digital. Finally, you learn how to reposition your brand and value proposition in the market by using your brand as your most strategic asset. This specialization is a collaboration between Parsons School of Design at The New School and Universidad de Palermo and is available in English and Spanish. 

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Certificate Program | Yellowbrick 

Parsons faculty, together with entrepreneurs, industry experts, and specialists from Shopify, teach you how to design a seamless e-commerce enterprise. You learn to create a marketing strategy, build a digital brand, design a customer journey, employ SEO tools and paid media, use data and KPI reporting, understand distribution and logistics, and more.

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Certificate Program | Yellowbrick 

Offered by Parsons and WWD, this innovative noncredit certificate program offers you an in-depth look at the business side of fashion. Parsons faculty and industry experts guide you through the self-paced online courses, helping you lern how fashion brands are built and launched. Through project-based exploration, you develop an understanding of the business behind the fashion industry from every angle. You learn how to create a unique brand identity, identify your consumer, source and cost materials, communicate with factories, and manage retail and wholesale relationships.

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Certificate Program | Yellowbrick 

Presented by Parsons and featuring Teen Vogue, this one-of-a-kind noncredit program provides an exciting overview of the fashion industry, with more than 70 on-demand online course modules taught by Parsons faculty, Condé Nast editors, and leading industry experts. Instructors include Rebecca Minkoff, Elaine Welteroth, Brandon Maxwell, Adam Selman, and others. Carefully designed assignments help you build a portfolio, hone your visual style, and develop fashion marketing, media, and PR skills.

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Specialization | Coursera

In this four-course specialization, designed for experienced professionals in the design, architecture, or related project planning fields, you explore the intersection of building materials and human health with the latest tools and research. You learn about healthier and more sustainable building materials, exploring subjects ranging from the classification of toxic chemicals to new green innovations to ways in which chemistry and toxicology affect the built world. You learn how to shift from traditional design practices to cutting-edge strategies for healthier material decision making in your work and contribute to a more circular, low-carbon, regenerative, and equitable world.

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Certificate Program | Yellowbrick 

Parsons’ noncredit certificate program Product Design Essentials introduces you to industrial design and product development and to the diverse career opportunities they offer. Informed by a design thinking approach, the program focuses on the integration of the design, manufacturing, and marketing components of the product creation process. Interactive learning tools and real-world activities create an engaging and enjoyable educational experience.

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Certificate Program | Yellowbrick 

Offered by Parsons and Complex, this innovative noncredit certificate program covers all aspects of the streetwear industry. Self-paced online courses provide you with valuable industry knowledge, an introduction to new career paths, and real-world skills. Instructors include recognized leaders from across the streetwear world, including Nicky Diamond, Don C, Leah McSweeney, and others.

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Certificate Program | Yellowbrick 

The noncredit certificate program UX Design Foundations, offered by Parsons, provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of UX design and the diverse opportunities it offers. Our industry experts lead you through each module as you explore a range of topics, from usability research methods, design concepting, wireframing, and UX analytics to the latest technologies shaping the future of modern user interface design. UX Design Foundations provides an engaging online learning environment that challenges you to reimagine the modern user interface.

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