The graduate certificate in Human Computer Interaction fuses the science of effective design and usability with software development, artificial intelligence, and ethics. This allows learners to better explore the cognitive processes of technology use through the design, development, and evaluation of various learning systems.  

This program prepares professionals for the following careers:

• Learning Engineer
• Multimedia Developer
• User Experience (UX) Designer
• Performance Support Specialist
• Evaluation Specialist

This hybrid (online and in-person) certificate program consists of 4 courses (12-credit hours) that can be completed in two semesters! 

Program of Study

Course	Title
IDT 7070	Instructional Design Process I
IDT 7080	Learning Experience Design
COMP 7517/8517	Human/Computer Interaction

One elective chosen from the following courses or a course substitution with approval of instructor:

Course	Title
COMP 7012	Foundations of Software Engineering
COMP 7720	Artificial Intelligence
COMP 7900	Cyber Ethics
PSYCH 7222	Psychology of Human Memory

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• Description and syllabi of all Computer Science courses
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Students in this online degree do not pay out-of-state tuition! Visit the Tuition Estimator> to begin planning your budget for graduate studies (Select eRate under Resident Status).

You can investigate opportunities for scholarships> and financial aid>. Graduate assistantships are occasionally available.