User Experience (UX) Design Extension Certificate
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Students must register in all four courses in the User Experience (UX) Design Extension Certificate.
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Award-winning program
The User Experience Design Certificate received an Award of Excellence in 2021 by the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education, an organization dedicated to excellence, innovation and value. Learn more.
User experience (UX) design focuses on designing and creating systems that provide meaningful, relevant and enjoyable experiences for users.
Use design thinking to bring real-world UX solutions to life with our User Experience Design Certificate program, offered in partnership with York University's School of Continuing Studies.
Invest in your career UX design is one of the top five technical skills employers are looking for. Nine out of 10 managers in the UX field say hiring user experience designers is a top priority. This four-course certificate, developed and taught by leaders in the field, focuses on the core job skills employers demand when hiring UX designers.
Through real-world and hands-on projects, learn how design thinking relates to UX and explore the role it plays in ensuring innovations in technology continue to put people first. Gain core job skills employers are looking for, including logical problem solving, research skills and active communication.
This certificate combines all the benefits of a part-time schedule with the deep learning of a comprehensive curriculum. Working on experiential education projects, you can practice your UX skill set and finish the program with a portfolio of work that showcases your UX capabilities and expertise. After completing the program, you will also have joined a community of like-minded UX professionals composed of your classmates and instructors.
Benefits
- create a portfolio of work that effectively applies UX best practices and processes to meet business needs across multiple industries and product types
- learn where and when works best for you via online learning
- participate in formalized learning that sets your resume apart from the field
Program Details: User Experience Design
Format
Online coursework and required live, online sessions
Use York University's learning management system to access materials, participate in discussion boards and complete assignments, and attend live classes on Zoom that are held at scheduled dates and times. These instructor-facilitated courses begin and end on set dates and have specific deadlines. Access courses via a laptop or desktop computer with a functional webcam and microphone.
Duration
Complete 4 required courses (144 hours).
This program can be completed in 8 months part-time.
The listed course hours indicate the estimated time to attend the live online sessions and complete the online learning units — your actual time spent completing assignments may vary.
Free! Information Night at MRU
Interested in learning more about the User Experience Design Program at Mount Royal University? Join us for a free virtual information session:
Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Register here!
Blackboard & MyMru Email - Course Communication & Information
MRU uses Blackboard for the User Experience (UX) Design program, to distribute instructions, course announcements, program & course information, textbook info etc. Students should log into Blackboard upon registration, to access important information and instructions in preparation for their courses. You will be required to first activate your MyMRU.ca to access Blackboard and your MyMRU student email.
Students are required to use their Mount Royal University student email account for course correspondence with program staff.
| UX Design Fall 2021 | Start Date | End Date | Live, Online Classes |
| Fundamentals of UX Design | Sept. 19, 2021 | Nov. 14, 2021 | Sept. 19 & Nov. 14 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| UX Design Research | Nov. 15, 2021 | Jan. 23, 2021 | Nov. 21 & Jan. 23 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Visual Designing, Wireframing and Prototyping | Jan. 24, 2022 | Mar. 20, 2022 | Jan. 30 & Mar. 20 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Applied UX Design | Mar. 21, 2022 | May 15, 2022 | Mar. 27 & May 15 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| UX Design Winter 2022 | Start Date | End Date | Live, Online Classes |
| Fundamentals of UX Design | Jan. 16, 2022 | Mar. 13, 2022 | Jan. 16 & Mar. 13 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| UX Design Research | Mar. 14, 2022 | May 8, 2022 | Mar. 20 & May 8 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Visual Designing, Wireframing and Prototyping | May 9, 2022 | July 3, 2022 | May 15 & July 3 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Applied UX Design | July 4, 2022 | Aug. 28, 2022 | July 10 & Aug. 28 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Online learningOnline coursework and required live, online sessions |
User Experience (UX) Design Certificate – Block Code Registration UXD
Fundamentals of UX Design
Gain an overview of the wide range of disciplines involved in the theory and practices of user experience design and learn how they interact. Apply your new knowledge in hands-on practice. This course provides the foundation needed to successfully complete the remaining three practical courses in this certificate program.
| Subject code: XUXD 10001 | 36 hours | Fee: $1,099 | |
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| Block Code: UXD Registration will be closed on Jan. 12, 2022 at 4:00 pm. |
Online | Jan. 16 - Mar. 13, 2022 Live, Online Classes: Jan. 16 & Mar. 13, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. MST |
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UX Design Research
Learn how to conduct, synthesize and share qualitative research with design and product teams. Tackle the differences between quantitative and qualitative research and cover a variety of common research methods used within product and agency environments. Gain hands-on experience writing research plans, discussion guides and conducting user interviews. In addition, learn how to synthesize these findings, and develop themes and strategic direction that emerge from the data. Practice sharing these findings in a written and oral format.
| Subject code: XUXD 10002 | 36 hours | Fee: $1,099 |
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| Block Code: UXD | Online | Mar. 14 - May 8, 2022 Live, Online Classes: Mar. 20 & May 8, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. MST |
Visual Design, Wireframing and Prototyping
Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of creating wireframe fidelities, mocks and design-validating artifacts. Using a collaborative approach, practice how to translate ideas and preliminary concepts into meaningful user interfaces to support business goals and user needs. Learn the fundamental principles and theories and gain hands-on experience with industry standards for visual design, interactive design and usability testing methodologies. Learn techniques on how to get participants’ feedback from prototyping to develop and leverage design solutions according to insights and collected data. Lastly, learn design systems and establish a strategy by cataloging design assets/components into a universal ecosystem.
| Subject code: XUXD 10003 | 36 hours | Fee: $1,099 |
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| Block Code: UXD | Online | Jan. 24 - Mar. 19, 2022 Live, Online Classes: Jan. 30 & Mar. 19, 7a.m. - 3 p.m. MST |
Applied UX Design
Investigate the practical aspects of innovation and how design tools and methods can be used to deploy a viable product/solution. Put design processes and techniques into practice through applied projects. Present your design concepts verbally, as well as visually, at a professional level. Evaluate a product for customer insights, mechanical UX features, marketing context and design esthetics. Present new concepts as realized through the design/innovation process. Make a final presentation with a high level of professional finish for a real-life industry partner.
| Subject code: XUXD 10004 | 36 hours | Fee: $1,099 |
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| Block Code: UXD | Online | Mar. 20 - May 15, 2022 Live, Online Classes: Mar. 27 & May 15, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. MST |
- Estimated cost of materials is $100 per course.
- The listed course hours indicate the estimated time to attend the live online classes and complete the online learning units — your actual time spent completing assignments may vary.
- Students submit assignments electronically through Moodle, York University’s online learning management system. To successfully complete the courses in the certificate, students must have access to a computer and the Internet.
The User Experience (UX) Design Certificate is ideal for anyone who currently works in a creative field, such as graphic or web design, or web development. People in strategic client-facing roles, like product/project managers, strategists and consultants, are also a great fit.
Contact us
For information about this program:
cebusiness@mtroyal.ca
403.440.6861 or 1.888.392.3655
Mount Royal University, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, Calgary AB T3E 6K6