International Center for Studies in Creativity - Buffalo State College - Why Study Creativity?

Mission

Mission Statement

The International Center for Studies in Creativity at Buffalo State credentials creativity utilizing a diverse menu of programs that cultivates skills in creative thinking, innovative leadership practices, and problem solving techniques. ICSC, through the process of creative thought, enhances an individual's ability to imagine new ideas by learning to envision that which cannot immediately be seen.

What We Do

Creativity, creative problem solving, and change leadership play a major role in today's workplace. Professional success is linked to the ability to master creativity, to operate as a creative problem solver, and to lead change. The need for people to cope with and direct change in their lives and in their organizations has become increasingly apparent. At the International Center for Studies in Creativity (ICSC), we strive to develop and nurture critical life skills in our students. The approaches we teach are applied successfully to educational, business, and industrial settings. Our graduates report that the skills and lessons learned at the ICSC have had a profound impact on their lives and organizations.

The ICSC is recognized for offering "The Credential in Creativity" for more than 30 years. We have created a master of science degree and a distance graduate certificate designed to provide professionals with the necessary skills to become transformational leaders, both in business and education.

The ICSC is a unique academic unit within Buffalo State, State University of New York. Since 1967, we have trained students, groups, teams and organizations to become more effective creative thinkers and problem solvers and to instill these skills in others. As the first school to offer a master of science degree in creativity, the ICSC has achieved an international reputation for scholarly research and teaching that focuses on developing creativity, leadership, decision-making and problem solving skills. We invite you to explore the many opportunities that are available through our educational programs.