User Experience DesignMaster of Science
Designing the future
Strengthen your skills and understanding of user experience and user interface with this master's in user experience design. It's the perfect match for recent graduates and seasoned professionals who want to improve and hone creative and empathetic design skill sets.
User experience design (UXD) is an upward-trending field that leverages creativity with the understanding of how users interact with products. The ability to engage and connect with consumers using a more creative mindset is now more essential than ever. As today's businesses move toward a user-first model, it is crucial for leaders to understand and adapt to these new standards.
What you'll learn in the UX design program
As a student in this user experience program, you'll learn to use the principles of design thinking to solve problems from a user-first perspective. Along with many other topics, students in the UX design program will:
- Examine what usability is and how it's utilized to create adept user-focused interfaces.
- Utilize proper information architecture techniques and design systems to help create effective prototypes using industry-standard software.
- Build user-friendly products for traditional screen-based applications as well as more progressive platforms that may or may not be fully realized yet.
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As today's businesses move toward a user-first model, it's important to train our students on new standards.Cesar Santalo, College of Communication and Design, dean
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In this course, students will create early-stage application prototypes that are used for organization and examination purposes. These prototypes will also be used by students to introduce user testing techniques typically used by industry professionals in the early stages of development.
In this course, students will examine how interface elements have been used, are currently being used, and can be used in the future. Students will examine the connection between the user and the user interface by studying historic precedent and accepted conventions.
Students in this course will be charged with solving problems from a user-first perspective using systematic techniques and steps that encourage diverse perspectives and innovative thought.
Career opportunities
As technology continues to evolve, the demand for user-friendly and intuitive products and services will only increase. UX designers and design thinkers will be in high demand to create products and services that meet the needs of users and businesses alike.
Career preparation services
We empower students to utilize all the career preparation resources to find the job they’ve always dreamed of.
Cost and aid
Estimated annual cost of attendance
| Fee name | 2023-2024 |
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| Tuition | $750 per credit |
| Fees | $200 |
| Total | $27,200 |
Costs are based on completion of 36 total credits. Some programs and courses may have additional costs.
Master’s in psychology, criminal justice, educational leadership, exceptional student education, public administration and clinical mental health counseling are $650 per credit in 2023–2024.
Instructional material fees are a one-time charge and do not apply to students who reside internationally or plan to provide their own iPad, and/or required apps.
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View funding optionsGraduate Application deadlines
| International | July 24 |
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| Domestic | Aug. 7 |
| International | Dec. 12 |
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| Domestic | Dec. 26 |
| International | April 10 |
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| Domestic | April 24 |
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
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| International | July 24 | Dec. 12 | April 10 |
| Domestic | Aug. 7 | Dec. 26 | April 24 |
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