User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design

The User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design associate certificate provides you with core knowledge and skills to develop engaging and intuitive digital media experiences. You’ll explore information architecture, user experience research, interface design, prototyping, and usability testing and inspecting. You’ll acquire tools to help you generate creative, user-friendly digital solutions that support human behaviour within an interactive, computer-based environment. These skills are in high demand for the design, prototyping, and testing of products for the web, mobile, and other interactive media sectors. The program includes the option of completing a portfolio development course to enable you to display your UI and UX design skills to potential employers and clients.

About the program

• Complete 4 courses specific to UI and UX design, along with a fifth elective course to round out your skills.
• Explore information design and how to improve access and utilization of interactive media.
• Learn to design, deploy, and test prototypes for web and mobile products.
• Benefit from industry instructors, with real-world experience.
• Take advantage of flexible training through part-time studies.

Learn more about the program goals on the Program Details page.

Who should complete the Associate Certificate in UI and UX Design?

This program might be right for you if:

• You’re new to UI and UX design and want to explore the field.
• You want to advance your career and position yourself as a UI and UX designer.
• You want to add core skills in UI and UX design to your existing background in graphic design, web design/development, marketing communications, IT or computer science.
• You’re a creative professional with basic knowledge of UI and UX design and want to build your understanding of the full spectrum of research, methodologies and frameworks used throughout the design and development life cycle.

Begin your training in UI and UX design by visiting the Entrance Requirements page and the Courses page.

What grads can do

With the applied training you receive throughout this BCIT program, you’ll build a solid foundation in UI and UX design to add to your existing professional toolbox or to explore further education and careers in the digital media/design field.