The UH certificate in Foresight is now in its seventh year of twice-annual seminars held at the University of Houston in January and May each year. We have also offered the certificate at the Destree Institute in Brussels, Belgium every June since 2012. The number of professional certificate graduates has reached nearly 400 individuals and continues to grow.
The next iteration of the course will be held in Houston, Texas between January 12-16th 2015.
The program is a 5-day, project-based, face-to-face workshop. Participants will learn to anticipate disruptive change and work towards the creation of transformational change in order to influence the future of their organizations, companies and communities.
Participants will receive a professional certificate and four (4) CEUs (Continuing Education Units) from the University of Houston for attending the seminar. Students can also obtain a separate departmental certificate of achievement if they complete a foresight project after program delivery.
Our certificate seminars are limited to 30 students, which allows for optimal class time, small group work, and networking opportunities.
A detailed agenda, and an curriculum outline for the course can be found here.
Cost: $3000
Registration
Early registration is strongly recommended. All previous sessions have sold out weeks before the session.
Click here to register
Hotel Reservations
Hilton University (conveniently located on the University of Houston Campus, 5 min walk to venu) – 1-832-531-6300
Conference rate code is “FORE” for rate starting at $159 (must be reserved by Dec. 24)
Hotel Information and Reservations
For information about registration, transportation, accommodations or other questions, please email Alexandra Whittington or contact Dr. Andy Hines, ( Phone Number 832-367-5575 )
What Previous Participants have said
Certificate students come from a wide range of backgrounds, not just professionally, but culturally and geographically as well. Here is what some of the students who have completed the program had to say about their experience:
“One wonders if Dr. Peter Bishop realizes how much change he truly influences when he conducts the Certificate in Strategic Foresight course at the University of Houston …. I left with more than I anticipated. We expected this: a foundation in framing, research, and forecasting techniques, visioning and planning approaches, and tactics for action within our organizations …. But there’s more. The instructors are superb, and fellow students are dynamic and hail from a range of backgrounds and locales, both international and US. In courses designed this well, there’s often a synergy, even a gestalt of sorts that lasts until the course ends. The effects of Dr. Bishop’s class, however, are ongoing. Many of those involved in the course have significantly changed their careers, their positions, their influence over planning, thanks to the powerful tools gained in the course. We made permanent connections (always good for support in the world of foresight) and important connections for future opportunities. All of this goodness, CEU credits, and a certificate for the wall to lend credibility to your methods. The only negative of the course? You’ll want more. It’s addictive – so I’d consider the 2-year online course if you’re up for it.”
-Civilian Manager, U.S. Department of Defense
“As a private consultant, I am often asked by my clients to assist in developing a variety of strategic and operational plans. The Strategic Foresight Certificate gave me a wide variety of additional tools and techniques that I can utilize to develop scenarios of possible futures for my clients. Clients have found this helpful in mapping out the possibilities that the future can bring and more importantly it allows them to position themselves to influence the type of future they wish to create.”
-Alain Rabeau, Senior Consultant, The Intersol Group
“Strategic Foresight has helped me structure futures thinking and futures strategies into a curriculum that can be used for middle school students that will prepare these future world leaders to anticipate and cope with change, and to empower them with the ability to create solutions for a preferable future.”
-Public Education, Gifted and Talented Program Coordinator
