Ruth Deem (’21)The CIHI professors do an amazing job at integrating principles of creativity and innovation with my primary major and my future vocation.



Creativity and Innovation Honors InstituteCultivate your mind to
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Creativity and Innovation
Honors Institute
Some colleges take a cookie-cutter approach to education. You pick a major, take the courses and get a degree. At Cornerstone University, we believe that there’s more for you. College is a vital time to tap into your utmost potential and cultivate the creative in you. We were made by a creative God—to innovate, cultivate and transform the world around us. The Creativity and Innovation Honors Institute (CIHI) at CU is designed to incorporate market-ready skills with a classical liberal arts education. You’ll graduate with problem-solving skills that are coveted by businesses across the country, and you’ll have a better understanding of what it means to be a wise Christian, employee and citizen.


Application
Only a limited number of spots are available in CIHI each year, so don’t wait to apply!
Early application deadline: Dec. 15, 2023
Regular application deadline: March 1, 2024
For more details about the application process, see the application timeline below.
Benefits
Creativity, innovation and problem-solving are all valuable and marketable skills to have when entering the workplace. These skills give you an edge when you step into an interview after graduation.
Gain vital training in creativity and innovation.
CIHI classes place emphasis on design thinking, creative habits and innovation techniques.
Examine issues from an interdisciplinary approach.
Question the status quo and become more adept at problem-solving, a skill many employers look for.
Discuss foundational texts that have shaped Western thought.
A five-course reading plan challenges how you communicate and embody both your civic and vocational responsibility.
Graduate with a second major in creativity and innovation.
CIHI is one of the only programs of its kind in the country. The CIHI program fulfills the requirements for a second major, so you will graduate with marketable skills built into your degree.
Resources
It’s time to unleash the potential you never thought possible, and we believe you’re up for the challenge. Take a look at the resources below to find out what’s next for you.