Certificate of Achievement in Research, Design and Development for Global Good

Foothill College

The Certificate of Achievement in Research, Design and Development for Global Good is designed primarily for dual-enrollment high school students in research, design, and development cohorts. The program guides students through a yearlong inquiry process, culminating in a means-tested project related to improving their local or global community. Students will conduct extensive research as they identify and define a specific problem and develop potential solutions. They will engage in an iterative design thinking process to ideate, prototype, and test ideas in authentic settings. The program culminates in a public exhibition where students present their projects and share their findings using multimedia.