User Experience UX Certificate
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.)
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.
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.
Upon completion of the certificate, successful graduates will be able to:
- Design innovative solutions by applying design thinking methodologies to solve complex user-centered problems.
- Build functional and visually appealing web interfaces using foundational knowledge of graphic design, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Implement UX strategies and management techniques that align teams with organizational goals.
- 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
| 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
Graduation Requirements
• Minimum of 15 total semester credit hours as outlined.
• Grade of C- or higher in all program-specific courses.
• Certificate grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
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 - Fall - Block 5
COMM 215, Design Thinking, 3 credits
DCC 210, Graphic Design, 3 credits
COMM 235, Advanced UX Design, 3 credits
Total Minimum Block credits: 9
First Semester - Fall - Block 6
COMM 225, UX Strategy and Management, 3 credits
UI 101, Introduction to UI Development, 3 credits
Total Minimum Block credits: 6
Total Minimum Semester credits: 15
Total Minimum User Experience Certificate credits 15