UX/UI, Professional Certificate

Program Overview

In the modern digital economy, “design” is the latest buzzword. Employers everywhere are looking for tinkerers and creative thinkers capable of transforming their businesses through imaginative interfaces and beautiful user experiences. Through our UX/UI boot camp, you can join the ranks of these industry-shaping creative professionals and earn your UX/UI certificate.

This program is offered in partnership with edX.

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  • Delivery
    Online
  • Duration
    24 Weeks
  • Admits
    Quarterly

About the UX/UI Professional Certificate Program

In this part-time, 24-week UX/UI Professional Certificate program, you’ll be trained on the skills necessary to enter the exciting fields of user interface (UI) design, user experience (UX) research, and product management. The program is scheduled to fit into your life, whether you’re employed or attending college full-time, with convenient weekend and evening sessions. In each class in this rigorous and fast-paced program, you’ll learn both the theory and tools used by modern designers.

Throughout the program, you will be challenged to employ user-centric design and a wealth of creative tools to build engaging designs and user experiences. Plus, you’ll walk out with an impressive professional portfolio, a UX/UI certificate and the confidence you need to succeed in the field.

Curriculum

In 24 weeks, the UNC Charlotte UX/UI Boot Camp will prepare you with relevant hard and soft skills needed to solve big design challenges as an end-to-end UX/UI professional. One-third of our curriculum is dedicated to front end web development, so you’ll be experienced in the medium you’ll be working with — even if you aren’t executing the programming.

Our user-centric curriculum is delivered through live, online classes and high-quality coursework. Our instructors are fully vetted by the university and offer 1-on-1 virtual guidance to learners throughout the program.

Who Should Apply?

The UX/UI Professional Certificate Program might be right for you if:

  • You’re considering a career change but are not sure how to take the first step.
  • You’re happy in your current field, but want to move to another company—or stay put and shift into a more creative role.
  • You want to engage more deeply with your current job—or boost your earnings and broaden your experience with freelance work.
  • You have an entrepreneurial idea and need to acquire the skills to go “all in” and launch your business.
  • You’re a full-time student hungry to learn more and expand your skill set.
  • You want to strengthen your portfolio with a UX/UI certificate.
FAQs

What is UX/UI?

UX and UI are related disciplines that help create effective user-centric experiences. While they go hand in hand, they are distinct in their purposes, as follows:

User experience (UX) design focuses on how a digital product or service functions. This includes interaction design, information architecture, wireframing, product design, plus user research, testing, and data.

User interface (UI) focuses on how users interact with and experience digital products and services. UI professionals focus on brand expression, visual communication, accessibility, graphic design, color, layout, and typography.

What UX/UI Skills Will You Learn?

The UX/UI Boot Camp curriculum consists of five modules. You will learn the necessary skills, technologies, research techniques, and frameworks you need to create effective user experiences. Some of the skills and topics you will learn include:

  • Adobe XD and Figma
  • UX/design thinking
  • User-centered design research
  • Empathy and users
  • Persona creation
  • Decision mapping
  • Prototyping
  • Typography
  • Iconography
  • Bootstrap
  • HTML
  • CSS
What Types of Jobs Exist in UX/UI?

Upon completion of the UX/UI Boot Camp, you will earn your UX/UI certificate and possess foundational skills for many different roles, including:

  • UI Designer
  • UI Developer
  • UX Designer
  • UX Researcher
  • UX Writer
  • UX Engineer
  • Information Architect
  • Visual Designer
  • Graphic Designer
  • Product Manager
  • Product Designer
  • Interaction Designer
  • Web Designer
Additional Information

This program is offered through UNC Charlotte’s School of Professional Studies in partnership with edX.

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