PSDS
3501

Digital Strategy and Design

Parsons School of Design: School of Design Strategies

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students (with Restrictions)
Digital Strategy and Design
Fall 2025
Taught By: Ning Su
Section: X1

CRN: 18302

Credits: 3

Digital technologies, including both established and emerging technologies, such as online streaming, social media, e-commerce platform, mobile computing, cloud, fintech, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and AI, have been transforming and disrupting multiple facets of businesses, societies, and policies, from individuals' perceptions and practices to organizations' structures and cultures, from local and global communities to industry ecosystems and regulatory landscapes. This course investigates the strategic impact of digital technologies on both private and public organizations from diverse sectors and economies worldwide. The content of the course encompasses a portfolio of case studies, readings, and discussions on strategic decision-making in real-life scenarios. The goal of the course is to equip students with the analytical frameworks, concepts, examples, theories, and mindsets for strategically analyzing, conceptualizing, designing, organizing, managing, and leading digital initiatives and digital innovations in today's complex and ever-changing global business, social, and policy environments.

Open to: Upper-level university undergraduate degree students.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: Online - Synchronous

Max Enrollment: 18

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 9:50am EDT 3/31/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 4:00pm - 6:40pm
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025