About the Program
The Center for Creativity and Innovation Studies has long been engaged in both academic research and social practice in the fields of innovation and creativity. Drawing from this experience, the Center has specifically designed the “創新與創造力學分學程” (Innovation and Creativity Credit Program) to serve as an integrated platform for all creativity-, innovation-, and entrepreneurship-related courses at NCCU. The program offers students an interdisciplinary knowledge scaffold and learning roadmap, while providing faculty with a space for professional dialogue and mutually beneficial collaboration.
The evolution of human civilization relies on adaptability (“唯變所適”) in mindset and skills, with creativity being an essential competency for advancing with the times. Accordingly, this program aligns with the distinctive characteristics of NCCU’s colleges and departments, focusing on the humanities, social sciences, and education as its core areas, while also integrating knowledge from business, communication, and technology. Through a sequential learning process—from creative ideation and innovative practice to entrepreneurship planning—the program aims to cultivate students’ creativity and inspire an entrepreneurial mindset.
Admissions
Eligibility
The program admits up to 40 students each academic year. Undergraduate and graduate students from NCCU and the Taiwan University System, regardless of department, are eligible to apply. Program students enjoy priority in course registration, activity participation, and access to facilities. Upon completion of all program requirements within the study period, students will receive a bilingual certificate of completion for the 創新與創造力學分學程 (Innovation and Creativity Credit Program).
Application Period
Applications typically open every October. Please stay tuned to the program’s social media platforms and website for announcements.
Graduation Requirements
Students must complete 15 credits with passing grades:
Required: “X創業家” (X-Entrepreneur), 3 credits
Module Course: Either “跨界專題–X計畫”(Project X: A Cross-Discipline Study) or “新媒體與創業” (New Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship), 3 credits
Electives: 9 credits from core or jointly offered program courses
Course Overview
Whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student at NCCU, you may earn the program certificate during your enrollment by completing 15 credits from the “Course List,” including the specially designed required course “X創業家,” one module course (either the practicum “跨界專題–X計畫” or “新媒體與創業”), and nine credits of electives. Upon completion, you will be awarded the “Innovation and Creativity Credit Program” certificate.
Program Structure: Innovation and Creativity Credit Program (創新與創造力學分學程)
Required Course 1: X創業家 (X-Entrepreneur) – 3 credits
Elective Courses: 9 credits
Module Course 2: 跨界專題–X計畫 (Project X: A Cross-Discipline Study) / 新媒體與創業 (New Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship)– 3 credits
Curriculum Framework
The program is designed to cultivate creativity and inspire an entrepreneurial spirit, emphasizing the learning process from ideation, innovative practice, to entrepreneurship planning. This aligns with the EU definition of entrepreneurship: “Entrepreneurship is an individual’s ability to turn ideas into action,” helping students develop the ability to identify opportunities and create change.
The curriculum is structured in three stages: “Initiation (起),” “Development (承),” and “Transformation/Integration (轉/合)”:
Initiation (起): The first course, “X創業家,” introduces “Humanities Innovation and Entrepreneurship,” “Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship,” and “Educational Innovation and Entrepreneurship,” all of which use creativity as a foundation to stimulate students’ ideation.
Development (承): After the first course, students begin developing project ideas in the fields of humanities, social, or educational innovation. Through 18 elective courses, they enrich their knowledge and practical skills, refining their initial ideas through interactions with instructors or industry mentors.
Transformation/Integration (轉/合): After acquiring professional knowledge and consulting with industry mentors, students can choose from four elective “entrepreneurial competency” courses to learn how to transform models in the humanities, social sciences, and education into business models. Students then proceed to “transformation/integration” courses, which emphasize both hands-on practice and the demonstration of outcomes. These capstone courses, currently offered as “新媒體與創業” or “跨界專題–X計畫,” integrate and showcase the learning achievements of the earlier stages through various formats such as exhibitions, actions, and more.
Important Notes:
Credits completed before formal admission to the program may be retroactively counted toward program completion. Please refer to the “Course List” for eligible courses in the current semester.
Applications for program completion are generally accepted every May and December.
General Education courses are not counted toward the program’s graduation credit requirements.
Please confirm with your home department whether program courses can be counted as elective graduation credits.
For a complete list of courses offered in the Innovation and Creativity Credit Program , please refer to the attached course list.
