Academic Programs Catalog

College of Communication Arts and Sciences

Department of Media and Information

Graduate Study
Human Computer and Interaction and Design Research - Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction and Design Research is intended for students in the Master of Arts Degree in Media and Information focusing on in-depth technical training in human computer interaction and design research in their training. The certificate provides acknowledgement of the skills and training students complete.

Admission

Application to the program requires inclusion of (1) a personal statement; (2) an academic statement; and (3) a CV or resume.

Students must also include one or more of the following: (1) a portfolio; (2) a research paper showing the students’ work or scores on the Graduate Record Examination.

Students must have graduated from an undergraduate program from a recognized institution. International students must pass the English language competency test.

Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Human Computer Interaction and Design Research

Students must complete 9 credits from the following courses:

MI 839 Game and Project Design Studio I 3
MI 841 Advanced Methods of Understanding Users 3
MI 844 Interaction Design 3
MI 845 Interactive Usability and Accessibility: Design and Evaluation 3