User Experience Design
CCS’s Graduate program in User Experience Design is situated at the intersection of creativity and emerging technology, grounded in speculative thinking and experimental practices in response to societal, technological and cultural themes.
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Here, students learn to design technologically-mediated systems, experiences and human interactions with objects, spaces and interfaces.
The in-person User Experience Design Program offers 2 types of Degrees
2-year Full-time MFA
Upon graduation, students in the MFA User Experience Design program will be able to:
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Utilize advanced Design and technology skills and knowledge to resolve User Experience and Interaction Design challenges.
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Critically engage with Design Research Methods and analysis in informing practical and/or critical User Experience and Interaction Design outcomes.
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Independently initiate imaginative and innovative User Experience and Interaction Design outcomes and hypotheses that critically challenge established practices.
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Utilize advanced Research and idea generation to generate contextually rich technologically mediated experiences and interactions.
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Utilize professional intellect and communication skills in proposing and implementing advanced ideas and thinking for creative Leadership in User Experience and Interaction Design.
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Develop in-depth critical and contextual understanding of interrelated User Experience and Interaction Design factors informing innovation and evidencing original thought and creativity in the generation of ideas.
2-year Part-time MA
Upon graduation, students in the MA User Experience Design program will be able to:
- Utilize advanced design and technology skills and knowledge that integrate the key elements, terminology, theory, and practices to resolve user experience and interactive design challenges.
- Critically engage with Design Research Methods and analysis in informing practical and/or critical User Experience and Interaction Design outcomes.
- Utilize user-centered research and idea generation to generate contextually-rich technologically mediated interactions.
- Develop in-depth critical and contextual understanding of interrelated User Experience and Interaction Design factors informing innovation and evidencing original thought and creativity in the generation of ideas.
Our students are taught by industry professionals and leading academics working at the cutting edge of UX design.
Emphasizing ethically, socially and environmentally responsible mindsets, the program foregrounds skills in design thinking, user-centered research, prototyping and communication. Students will learn advanced user-centered research methods and work with the latest software and hardware for design ideation and development. Students will also learn about physical and cognitive ergonomics in human-machine and system interactions.
Not able to attend in-person? Our fully asynchronous online Master of Professional Studies in User Experience Design might be for you.
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With our extensive industry connections spanning over a century, we ensure that the active learning our students engage in aligns with industry needs, preparing them for careers.
Cutting-Edge Spaces for Creative Minds
Enjoy unlimited access to industry-standard facilities that prepare you for real-world production.
Our Alumni are changemakers, leading and inspiring the next generation of design.
*Note: This information was gathered using Lightcast Labor Market Analytics and includes the median salary for the lifetime of a career in these specific professions. CCS alumni outcomes may vary.
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