User Experience and User Interface Design (UX/UI) Certificate

The 12-credit, 4-course certificate in User Experience and User Interface Design provides current or aspiring professionals in computing, graphic arts, communications, engineering, and other related fields with skills in satisfying user needs through the development of effective interfaces with digital products.

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About the Program

The 12-credit, 4-course certificate in User Experience and User Interface Design provides current or aspiring professionals in computing, graphic arts, communications, engineering and other related fields with skills in satisfying user needs through the development of effective interfaces with digital products. This interdisciplinary certificate introduces students to concepts of user-centered design, valid methodologies for understanding user needs, and their applications in digital platforms. Participants will gain improved understanding about how users interact with computing technology, in order to achieve organizational goals through better user experiences.
This program is offered in accelerated online modules 100% online.

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Courses

This is a foundational course for theory and practice in UX/UI design, learning core principles of how to design for users. Students will study and apply research techniques, methodologies, terminology, and applications used in practice to lay the framework for the design process.
This course provides an introduction to programming and user-facing practices in the context of web-based development. Students will learn contemporary tools and best practices for constructing and styling websites using Hypertext Markup Language and Cascading Style Sheets, as well as how to add interactivity to websites using Javascript. Course content includes web coding fundamentals (e.g. tags, programming logic, and style controls), and provides hands-on practice via production of a functional website. Students will apply principles of user-centered design, information chunking, website structure and navigation, and cross-browser compatibility, among others, to website-building projects. Prerequisites: UXUI 6301 Fundamentals of UX/UI Design
This course will focus on mobile app development. Principles of effective user experience and user interface design will be applied in the context of mobile devices such as tablets and smartphone apps. Students will look at case studies and real-world problems specific to mobile interface designs. Students will develop hands-on skills by coding to produce working prototypes which apply the core principles of UX/UI design. Prerequisites: UXUI 6301 Fundamentals of UX/UI Design
This course covers the theories, methodologies, and practice of research for user experience and user interface design. In order to support solutions to UX/UI design problems, students will learn to form research questions, search relevant information sources, develop measurement instruments, create and carry out effective research designs, use statistical packages and applications, and evaluate and report the results for their impacts on targeted problems and needs.

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Tuition & Financial Aid

UT Rio Grande Valley's 100% online accelerated graduate programs offer affordable tuition, and financial aid is available for those who qualify.

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Financial Aid

UTRGV is an equal opportunity institution in the administration of its financial aid programs. In keeping with this policy, financial aid is extended to students without regard to race, creed, sex, national origin, veteran status, religion, age or disability. For additional information regarding funding please visit our Financial Aid for Accelerated Online Programs page.

Additional Fees

No Application Fee
Graduation Fee: $50


Admissions

Please review all the admission requirements for the User Experience and User Interface Design (UX/UI) Certificate degree program. For specific questions or more details, contact an enrollment specialist at 1-833-887-4842.

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GPA

3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)