Whole Systems Design

 
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The Whole Systems Design Program helps you design processes for leading and managing change and recognize the synergistic qualities, opportunities and dynamics inherent in systems.

This program is part of the Center for Creative Change, an innovative graduate center that prepares students to become effective leaders. Concepts of holistic and systemic thinking and design provide a framework for you to develop intellectually, professionally and personally.

A master of arts degree in whole systems design primes you to go beyond narrow problem definitions and the status quo. You approach a situation in terms of its context, interrelationships and dynamics. You then imagine and create new possibilities and work with others to design integrated approaches to problem solving.

Maybe you're searching for a way to find out if graduate school is what you'd like to pursue. Perhaps you have a bachelor's or master's degree and want to hone your leadership skills and do some serious networking. Consider a graduate-level certificate in systems thinking and design.

Chris Fontana, 1998 Whole Systems Design graduate and Global Visionaries founder, is the 2007 Antioch University Seattle Distinguished Alumnus.  To view a video of Fontana's speech to the graduating class of 2007 and hear him talk about applying what he learned at Antioch, go to the Distinguished Alumni page