2. Design is a mindset. 

Graphic design, product design, social design, design this, design that, blah blah blah. Design is a terrible catch-all right now for pretty much anything creative and as a result, no one knows what you are talking about half the time. However, the way you approach problems, and the way you include and reference people, is a mindset and at the core of design. Learning this, and how to communicate with others in a creative way, is a true strength of the program.