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Prepare for high-demand positions in the field of user experience (UX) design and user interface (UI) design in this 100% online program. Learn user experience and user interface concepts as they apply to web and interactive design in today’s digital world.
The online Graduate Certificate in Design for User Experience (UX) provides professionals, artists and educators the opportunity to advance their user experience (UX) design knowledge and skills.
Students complete four graduate-level studio art courses that address the front-end design and production of websites and interactive media. The certificate emphasizes user experience and user interface concepts theories and practices within the applied context of website and interactive design.
The certificate includes 12 units of graduate course work designed to complement a master’s or to be completed as a stand-alone certificate for individuals seeking academic study for professional growth or career advancement.
Towson University graduate students may earn the Design for User Experience (UX) graduate certificate on its own or in combination with a Masters or Doctoral program with approval of their Graduate Program Director. TU graduate students may also take the courses as electives if approved by their Graduate Program Directors.
All Design for UX courses are 100% online and asynchronous.
Check out the Design for UX course descriptions with topic outlines
Students can earn a graduate certificate through the accelerated bachelor’s to graduate certificate program. This program allows students to earn both their bachelor’s and graduate certificate in less time through an individualized plan. Prospective applicants should contact the program director for details.
Student Work Gallery
Design for User Experience (UX) students create 3-5 portfolio projects per course. Studio projects demonstrate students' technical and aesthetic design skills for entry into the UX/UI web design field. Pictured below: student work by Laura Buscemi (left), Valerie Darling (top right), Bethany Angleberger (bottom right).