Catalog Program Description
UX Design involves the development of solutions to problems (particularly with websites, apps, products, or services) by relying on insights from the user. This multidisciplinary certificate will provide students with the skills necessary to gather, interpret and visualize a range of data types in a variety of mediums. Students will gain familiarity with essential software used in the field, from NVivo, Tableau, and Adobe XD. Students will develop a portfolio through project-based learning, and gain storytelling experience by the presentation of a product pitch in front of industry professionals. Students completing the certificate will be able to integrate an empathic understanding of the social sciences, the priorities of business, the aesthetics of graphic design, and the creativity of the humanities. Contact the CHSSA at 903-886-5175 for more information.
This 18 semester hour multi-disciplinary certificate will provide students with the skills necessary to gather, interpret and visualize a range of data types in a variety of mediums. Merging insights from the disciplines of Art, Sociology, Marketing, and English, students will gain familiarity with key software used in this industry, comprise a portfolio of completed projects, and perform a final product pitch to an industry professional.
| This 18 semester hour graduate certificate consists of the following six courses: | ||
| SOC 577 | Qualitative Methodology | 3 |
| ARTS 597 | Special Topics (Introduction to User Experience) | 1-4 |
| ARTS 597 | Special Topics (Advanced User Experience in Multimedia) | 1-4 |
| MKT 569 | Interactive and Digital Marketing | 3 |
| ENG 611 | Writing with Digital Media | 3 |
| BUSA 547 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Note: Students must have admission to the Graduate School. Coursework must be completed at East Texas A&M University with a 3.0 GPA in all courses used for this graduate certificate. (No Substitutions)
