School for the Digital Future Personal Impact Statement

Personal Impact Statement Components and Examples

To be admitted into an undergraduate degree program in the School for the Digital Future (SDF), you must submit a personal impact statement. You must also select additional information based on your program of choice. Once you submit this form, you will receive an emailed copy for your records.

An important aspect of our program is self-reflection. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree is a difficult and rewarding process! Consider the personal impact statement your purpose statement as to why you will finish your degree!

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Date of Birth

Which program are you pursuing?

For Interdisciplinary Professional Studies, please select either the concentrations that interest you or one of the following emphasis areas: community and social impact, cyber operations management or design and media management.

For Applied Science, please select either the concentrations that interest you or one of the following emphasis areas: business administration, cyber operations essentials, early childhood education, health administration, project management, foundations of public health or resort and hospitality management.

How would you like to customize your degree?

Concentrations include courses, certificates and classes that can fold into your degree. Concentrations help provide the skills you need to reach your personal and professional goals. Please rank the top three concentrations that interest you.

Certificates and Courses

Professional Development Courses
Certificate in Applied Emotional Intelligence and Well-being
Certificate in Applied Leadership
Certificate in +Business
Certificate in Business Creation
Certificate in Communication Management
Certificate in Community Impact
Certificate in Conflict Management
Certificate in Content Production
Certificate in Cyber for All
Certificate in Cyber Operations
Certificate in Design Thinking for Professional Purpose and Personal Fulfillment
Certificate in Foundations of Public Health
Certificate in Innovation and Design
Certificate in Inquiry-Based Early Childhood Education
Certificate in Leadership and Human Relations
Certificate in Media Content Management
Certificate in Project Management
Certificate in Public Relations
Certificate in User Experience Research: UX Professional
Certificate in UX Design

Other

Experiential Learning. I’d like to get credit for work experience or an internship.
Other

As a student in this program, you are required to complete the Certificate in Innovation and Design to develop your creative mindset and explore emerging technologies, prototyping and creative concepting.

Select three additional certificates to create the degree that aligns with your interests and goals. Individual certificates indicate your mastery of a variety of skills and give you immediately applicable knowledge.

Certificates

Certificate in AI for All
Certificate in Applied Leadership
Certificate in Applied Teamwork
Certificate in +Business
Certificate in Community Impact
Certificate in Content Production
Certificate in Cyber Operations
Certificate in Data Analysis for All
Certificate in Esports
Certificate in IT Support for All
Certificate in Media Content Management
Certificate in Project Management for All
Certificate in Project Management
Certificate in Social Media Creator
Certificate in User Experience Design
Certificate in User Experience Research

Learn more about the available certificates

1st Choice

2nd Choice

3rd Choice

Other Details
You indicated "Other" as one of your choices. Please tell us more about your planned emphasis area.

Select your first certificate

Select your second certificate

Select your third certificate

In 3-5 sentences, please tell us your motivation and reason for earning your bachelor's degree.

When you click the submit button below, your impact statement will be submitted to the School of the Digital Future student success team.

Personal Impact Statement Examples

Student Customizing the Degree to Fit Academic Interests

I first learned about the DI+D program during my New Student Orientation advising when I entered Boise State with an undeclared major. After considering my options throughout my whole first semester, I decided that Digital Innovation and Design would be the best fit for me. I believe this will help define my experience at Boise State and help me craft a DI+D degree that is tailored to the intersections of education I wanted to explore: UX Design, Social Media Creator, Content Production, and Innovation and Design. Above all, I will learn how to look at the same situation from multiple perspectives, which will make me a better innovator, creative thinker, communicator, designer, and learner. I am applying to the Digital Innovation and Design program to have diversity in my course load and flexibility in my scheduling in order to be more involved on campus.

Parent with Two Associate Degrees

I have been through a lot since I was 18 and have continued to move forward in school despite my shortcomings. I want to be able to look back and say that I did it and have a degree to show for it. I want to be able to make my son and husband proud! Since I have so many credits from completing two different associates, I am hoping this will help me to continue to move forward and accomplish my goals. I have a bunch of different credits and am looking for the best option to graduate and continue to study what interests me.

Military Veteran

I did not graduate high school. I joined the United States Navy and earned my GED through Olympic College in Washington while I was stationed on a Ballistic Missile Submarine. I struggled through school and after joining the Navy discovered that I had dyslexia. With some classes and training I was able to work through it and graduated in the top 3 of my Navy “C” school. Now at 48, I am ready to prove to myself that I can earn my bachelor’s degree and walk across the stage at Boise State University.

Working on a Promotion

I started working when I was sixteen years old and have been at it for almost twenty-four years now. Looking back at the experiences I have garnered I can’t bring myself to regret the path that I took. While I’ve been very successful, I’ve come to a crossroad in my career, and have very purposely positioned myself to a place where I am able and ready to finish what I started more than twenty years ago. I feel like my education will have a direct benefit to how I am performing my job, and this shift in perception will allow me to place the importance on my education that it has always deserved.

Returning Student

I started working when I was fourteen, growing up right here in Idaho. I've already picked up a ton of experience in places like banking, office settings, and even the Idaho Legislature. As a first-generation college student, I've seen firsthand how far hard work can get you, but I've also noticed I keep getting passed over for promotions because I don't have a bachelor's degree. It's been a real roadblock in my career and personal life, and it's definitely cost me opportunities.

Right now, my career has hit a point where getting a degree isn't just a good idea—it's absolutely necessary to move up. I used to study Political Science at Boise State, but I've realized that to truly succeed and find the best job opportunities, especially in today's digital world, I need different skills. That's why coming back to Boise State for the Digital Innovation and Design program is my new plan.

I'm especially looking forward to gaining practical skills through certificates like Data Analysis For All, Project Management For All, and Social Media Creator. These will give me the tools to understand data, lead projects, and build effective online strategies—all crucial for any digital role. Coming back to school isn't just about getting past those old career hurdles; it's about showing my family the power of a college education and how you can adapt to new career paths. I'm ready to achieve this big goal, truly positioning myself for a successful career in today’s changing workforce.