User Experience UX Certificate

Degree

Certificate (Federal aid eligible if certificate is combined with Associate of Science degree, Associate of Applied Science degree, or Bachelor of Applied Science degree. Not eligible for federal aid as a stand-alone certificate.)

Overview

The UX (User Experience) Certificate helps a student without experience to gain the knowledge needed to succeed in User Experience Design. Once a student has completed the UX Certificate, they can do UX design in a corporate or small startup environment.

Career Opportunities

Graduates with a combination of creative design skills in UX (User Experience) find abundant opportunities. A quality User Experience is essential in any customer-facing business initiative.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the certificate, successful graduates will be able to:

1. Design innovative solutions by applying design thinking methodologies to solve complex user-centered problems. 
2. Build functional and visually appealing web interfaces using foundational knowledge of graphic design, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
3. Implement UX strategies and management techniques that align teams with organizational goals.
4. Collaborate effectively with stakeholders and team members across disciplines to ensure the successful delivery of design projects.

Course Requirements

Students are responsible for examining the course description of each course listed below for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.

User Experience UX Certificate Requirement

Course Number	Title	Credits
COMM 215	Design Thinking	3 credits
DCC 210	Graphic Design	3 credits
COMM 225	UX Strategy and Management	3 credits
COMM 235	Advanced UX Design	3 credits
UI 101	Introduction to UI Development	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Graduation Requirements

1. Minimum of 15 total semester credit hours as outlined

2. Grade of C- or higher in all UI, COMM, and DCC certificate courses

3. Certificate GPA of 2.0 or higher in all certificate courses

Recommended Sequence

Individual student circumstances, such as the need for a smaller course load or the number of preparatory English or Math courses a student must take, may require additional semesters to complete the program. Please see your Student Success Advisor for assistance.

First Semester
Block 1
COMM 215 Introduction to Problem Solving, 3 credits

Block 2
DCC 210 Graphic Design, 3 credits

Second Semester
Block 1
UI 101 Advanced UI Design Principles, 3 credits
COMM 225 UX Strategy and Management, 3 credits

Block 2
COMM 235 Advanced UX Design, 3 credits

Total User Experience (UX) Certificate Credits: 15