Human-Computer Interaction, Graduate Certificate

Human-Computer Interaction, Graduate Certificate
Online
12 Credit Hours
Admits: Fall, Spring, & Summer
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Program

The Graduate Certificate in Human Computer Interaction provides both knowledge and skills in the human-centered design of interfaces for software applications.  Students are provided with a basic understanding of human-centered design methods, as well as practical experience with techniques for designing, prototyping, implementing, and evaluating user interfaces.  

The graduate certificate may act as a standalone graduate option for post-baccalaureate and post-master’s students, or may be pursued concurrently with a related graduate degree program at UNC Charlotte. The 12 credit hours in the certificate program may be applied to the graduate programs in the Department of Software and Information Systems with approval of the department Graduate Program Director.

The program is 100% online and can be completed in as little as 1 semester if enrolled full-time, and 2-3 semesters if enrolled part-time

Graduates of the program will learn critical skills for positions in the field of human, computer interaction.  Career examples include but are not limited to:

Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers • Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers • Industrial Engineers • Computer Systems Analysts • Marketing Managers • Graphic Designers • Computer Programmers • Management Analysts • Mechanical Engineers • Electrical Engineers 

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Elena Artsiukhevich

Elena Artsiukhevich
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704-687-5235
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Admissions

Application Deadlines: 

  • August 1 (fall)
  • December 1 (spring)
  • May 1 (summer first half term)
  • June 15 (summer second half term)

Admissions & Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by a US Department of Education-recognized institutional accreditor.
  • Undergraduate GPA 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.
    • The GPA requirement may be waived if an applicant is currently enrolled and in good standing in a graduate degree program at UNC Charlotte. 
  • Applicants should also have either a degree in or minimum one year of work experience in computing, digital communication, design, web development, or other related areas.
  • Application materials: 
    • Official transcripts
    • Resume
    • Statement of purpose
  • Certificate Requirements:  The certificate will be awarded upon completion of four graduate level courses (12 credit hours) in the area of user experience and user interface (UX/UI) design.
Courses

The Certificate requires 12 credit hours of coursework. All requirements must be completed within five years of studies, starting from the time when the first course for the certificate is taken. Coursework taken for one graduate certificate may not be counted towards a second graduate certificate.

Four (4) graduate-level, 16 week, project-based courses (12 Credit hours)  

  • ITIS 6011: Interaction Design Studio (3)
  • ITIS 6400: Human-Centered Design (3)
  • ITIS 5350: Rapid Prototyping (3)
  • ITIS 6420: Usable Security and Privacy (3)

ITIS 5101: Fundamentals of Programming is available to those without a tech background

 

Tuition

*Rates are subject to change*

Resident:

  • $288.82 per credit hour
  • $222.22 per credit hour tuition increment
  • $6,132.00 est. program cost

Outside of NC Non-Resident:

  • $536.98 per credit hour
  • $222.22 per credit hour tuition increment
  • $9,111.00 est. program cost

Non Resident:

  • $1098.21 per credit hour
  • $222.22 per credit hour tuition increment
  • $15,845.00 est. program cost