Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Innovation Challenges are quarter long project based and experiential learning program where students learn how to solve a business or social impact problem in partnership with the industry utilizing Design Thinking framework. It is a non-academic and non-theoretical program open to all majors and class levels.

  • The program commences with an Orientation on Week 2 and then weekly evening sessions from 6:30Pm-8:30PM. Each weekly session is preceded with an industry speaker on trendy topics such as Project Management, UI/UX, Generative AI, Product Design, Data Analytics and more. The program ends with PitchFest on Week 10 where the student teams present their pitches to industry judges.

  • Yes when the program is offered as ENGR 188 course.

  • If you like to learn more about past projects, please read the articles below:

    UCLA Newsroom

    Alumni Connect

    Also you can visit the Innovation Challenge portal here.

Innovation Challenges

  • Currently only AWS certifications are offered to the student at no cost. The Epicenter is working on offering Tableau, UiPath certifications in the near future.

  • All virtual and mostly self-paced. However there maybe some that will be offered as instructor-led.

  • Email us at epicenter@ucla.edu to enroll and get more information.

STEM Certifications