User Interface UI 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 UI (User Interface) Certificate helps a student without experience to gain the knowledge needed to succeed in User Interface Design experience in both areas. Once a student has completed the UI Certificate, they can do UIdesignin a corporate or small startup environment.
Graduates with a combination of creative design skills in UI (User Interface)find abundant opportunities. A user interfaceis essential in anycustomer facing softwareproduct.
Upon completion of the certificate, successful graduates will be able to:
1. Address problems in a business setting using a variety of design tools and techniques
2. Apply principles of layout, color, and typography to a user interface design
3. Prototypewith wireframes and mockups, creating solid designs by eliciting userfeedback
4. Assemble functional and appealing user interfaces using established design systems
5. Create designs for a complex organization, a small startup, or a medium-sized business
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.
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 - Fall - Block 5
COMM 215, Introduction to Problem Solving 3 credits
DCC 210, Graphic Design 3 credits
Total Minimum Block credits: 6
First Semester - Fall - Block 6
UI 101 Introduction to Web Development 3 credits
Total Minimum Block credits: 3
Total Minimum Semester credits: 9
Second Semester - Winter - Block 1
UI 201, Advanced UI Principles 3 credits
Total Minimum Block credits: 3
Second Semester - Winter - Block 2
UI 202, Design Systems 3 credits
Total Minimum Block credits: 3
Total Minimum Semester credits: 6
Total Minimum User Interface Certificate credits: 15