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Certification

Design Thinking certification for professionals

Innovation, creativity, and agile working are indispensable skills in today's world, and they are necessary for successfully meeting the challenges of the modern working world. However, these skills must be developed in a targeted manner and continuously trained. Our Design Thinking certifications offer you exactly that: a well-founded, practice-oriented education that helps you to develop professionally and, at the same time, to drive the spirit of innovation in your organization.

We offer you the opportunity to get certified in four different programs, depending on your level of knowledge and your professional goals.

Our certification programs at a glance

  • Design Thinking Foundations

    Certificate Program
    Workshop HPI d-school Design Thinking foundations
    The program combines an intensive introductory workshop in Design Thinking with versatile deep dives, including the interplay with AI.
    • Design Thinking
    • Artificial intelligence

    Your program leads

    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Samuel Tschepe Program Lead
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Clara Wieker Management Coach Certification
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Elisabeth Höpner Program Management

  • Design Thinking Teaching Practitioner

    Certificate Program
    Workshop HPI d-school Design Thinking practitioner
    The program offers you a versatile, hands-on education that combines creativity and teamwork to solve complex challenges, taking your project results to the next level.
    • Design Thinking
    • Innovation

    Your program leads

    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Clara Wieker Management Coach Certification
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Samuel Tschepe Team Lead Design Thinking Programs
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Elisabeth Höpner Program Management

  • Design Thinking Practitioner

    Certificate Program
    Workshop HPI d-school Design Thinking practitioner
    The “Design Thinking Practitioner” program offers you a versatile, hands-on education that combines creativity, teamwork, and the use of AI to solve complex challenges, taking your project results to the next level.
    • Design Thinking
    • Innovation
    • Artificial intelligence

    Your program leads

    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Clara Wieker Management Coach Certification
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Samuel Tschepe Team Lead Design Thinking Programs
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Elisabeth Höpner Program Management

  • Design Thinking Coach

    Certificate Program
    Workshop HPI d-school Design Thinking coach
    This program qualifies you to successfully lead innovation projects, design Design Thinking formats, and guide teams effectively through agile processes.
    • Design Thinking

    Your program leads

    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Clara Wieker Program Lead
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Samuel Tschepe Program Lead
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Elisabeth Höpner Program Management

  • In-house certificate program: Design Thinking Coach

    Certificate Program
    Workshopteam am Whiteboard
    The program aims to train participants to become Design Thinking coaches, and thus ambassadors and multipliers of innovation within their own respective areas of work.
    • Design Thinking
    • Innovation

    Your program leads

    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Clara Wieker Management Coach Certification
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Elisabeth Höpner Program Management
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Samuel Tschepe Team Lead Design Thinking Programs

Our next events

  • Design Thinking in education

    24.06.2026, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Online
    Event
    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto
    From knowledge transfer to learning support – you can learn how Design Thinking provides educators with a clear framework.
    • Design Thinking
    • Professional Development

Contact

Do you have any questions? We will be happy to help you.

Elisabeth Höpner
Program Manager Certification Program
+49 331 5509-582
certification-program@hpi.de
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Our certificate programs

With our Design Thinking certificate, you will develop the skills you need to drive innovation forward effectively. You start with the “Design Thinking Foundations” program - a stand-alone certificate and the basis for all further modules. After that, you can customize your learning path: deepen your practice as a Design Thinking Practitioner or qualify as a Design Thinking coach to lead teams confidently through innovation processes. Depending on your previous experience, you can skip modules and adapt your training flexibly.

Our programs at a glance:

Graphic certification program

Why certifications are important

Our certifications allow you to expand your skills and knowledge in Design Thinking in a structured way while earning an official qualification from the renowned HPI d-school. Whether you want to learn the fundamentals of Design Thinking, deepen your practical skills, or lead teams through innovation processes, we have the right program for you.

With a Design Thinking certification, you can:

  • Improve your career prospects and acquire future-oriented skills.
  • Establish and promote agile and creative working methods in your team.
  • Guide and control innovation processes in your organization in a targeted manner.
  • Expand and develop your coaching and facilitation skills.

More information via email:
 certification-program@hpi.de

  • Max-Simon Gündert

    "What really fascinated me about HPI and you coaches is the great balance between professional support for participants learning design thinking and the tangible personal connection you build with them. From a didactic point of view, I think that's exactly what you need to learn and grow. However, from my own experience as a lecturer at the University of Oldenburg, I also know that this is really not easy to achieve—it takes more than just a few methods. In this respect: THANK YOU!"

  • Stefan Porsche

    “I am really glad that I decided to do the program with you. All of the modules in Potsdam were relevant and substantial. The online module is always a great reference resource. And the finale in Frankfurt was a fantastic experience anyway.”

  • Daniela Heck

    You coaches created a space in which our curiosity, our skills, and we ourselves could grow. For me, throughout the entire training program, you were a compass, sparring partners, mentors, and a reliable anchor in challenging moments.

    With your presence, patience, and clarity, you guided me and us through this intensive learning journey. I will take with me the many moments, big and small, as well as your encouraging words—they will continue to have an impact. A big thank you to the entire HPI d-school team! What an experience!

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