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UX/UI Design Microcertificate

Learn to create engaging, accessible user experiences using modern UX/UI tools, principles, and design techniques.

  • Number of Courses

    2

  • Time to Completion

    2–3 semesters

  • Microcertificate Cost

    $6,880

  • Next Start Term

    Fall 2025

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Overview

Looking to start a career in UX/UI or enhance your existing skills? The UX/UI Microcertificate will give you a solid foundation in user-centered design and introduce you to the latest tools and techniques for creating effective digital products.

Courses

  • DGMD 23 Planning Successful Websites and Applications
  • CSCI 34 User Experience Engineering

Stackable Pathway

The microcertificate courses can stack toward the Front End Web Development 4-course graduate certificate.

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Skills & Outcomes

Upon the completion of the UX/UI Microcertificate, you will have the skills to:

  • Design, develop, and manage user interfaces and user experiences
  • Wireframe and prototype digital products
  • Apply key design principles like typography, color, and accessibility
  • Use research and user stories to guide user-centered design decisions
  • Troubleshoot common UX/UI issues with confidence

Who Should Enroll

  • Aspiring UX/UI designers looking to build foundational skills
  • Digital marketers, developers, or product managers who want to improve user experience
  • Anyone interested in creating more user-friendly, accessible websites and apps

Starting and Completing a Microcertificate

To begin your microcertificate, you simply register for your first course for the microcertificate — no application required. Learn how to register.

To earn the microcertificate, you will complete two microcertificates courses at the graduate level and with a grade of B or higher, within one year. This short timeline will support momentum and reinforce the learning between the two related courses.

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Cost

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