User Experience (UX) Design
Program Details
Humber’s User Experience (UX) Design graduate certificate simulates the interdisciplinary approaches needed to achieve an innovation process with a focus on design desirability, technological feasibility and business viability. In two semesters, you will be prepared to innovate by problem finding through design research, problem understanding through synthesis, and problem solving through design and prototyping experiences. You will learn how to create valuable courses of action by generating design problem hypotheses, structured design process plans, compelling UX deliverables and persuasive arguments.
You will learn human-centered design methods and rhetoric that ground your design in the needs of the public. In addition, you will learn how to use interaction design and design systems through industry-standard quality assurance methods, and how to design and implement user interfaces to follow corporate strategies. A variety of conceptual and practical work will help you develop effective UX design skills.
As a user experience designer, you will employ the work-practice of prototyping concepts in order to describe ways to integrate digital services with material products and environments. As a UX researcher, you will discover insights through usability testing and apply them to create value for corporate clients and their customers. Toward the conclusion of this program, you will convert your acquired skills and achievements into a portfolio of design products that will help you launch a career as a UX design professional. This program fosters the practical discipline, relevance and currency essential in the contemporary, ever-growing UX job market.
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
- Facilitate team processes towards effective completion of user experience design projects.
- Represent a linked sequence of observed evidence, collected data, qualitative research findings, interpretations and proposed design solutions to stakeholders to solicit support and commitment.
- Assess requirements of a user experience design project, in order to increase corporate acceptance, usability and effectiveness.
- Present persuasive arguments in support of user experience projects which balance user needs with business objectives.
- Design a complex user experience project which considers a business uncertainty and plans for multiple outcomes.
- Manage projects using current and proven methodologies to coordinate the work of a multi-disciplinary user experience design team.
- Adapt recommendations and courses of action in accordance with explicit and implicit cultural, professional and ethical constructs involved in solving user experience design problems.
- Factor and refactor research methods and insight-generating frameworks in order to facilitate, inform and guide team problem-solving.
- Resolve uncertainties and create shared purpose with stakeholders using iterative prototyping.
- Evaluate, adjust and communicate design decisions in alignment with financial, technical, and usability factors.
Work Placement
This program includes a 160-hour (minimum) work placement which may be completed full time in the third semester.
The Humber Advantage
This Usability Lab is specialized, in that it was purposefully built for usability studies to ensure that the environment does not interfere with the testing. Designed with flexibility at its core, it has been equipped with a broad variety of technology, supporting usability testing at many different levels of sophistication.
What makes this lab unique is the fact that it is mobile. This one-of-a-kind usability lab can be delivered to those who wish to use and evaluate our designs, as well as their own. For our students, they can participate in, and lead experiments that will truly test the designs they have developed, to make sure they work in the manner they have been designed to work.
Expert Faculty
Vishaal Bedi
George Paravantes
Your Career
Typical careers for graduates include interaction designer, user experience researcher, user experience designer, information architect, product designer, communication designer and information designer.
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Program Availability
| START DATE | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
| September 2021 | North | Open |
| January 2022 | North | Open |
| START DATE | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
| September 2021 | North | Closed |
| January 2022 | North | Opening Soon |
User Experience UX Design Program
Watch this video to see the Faculty of Media & Creative Arts User Experience UX Design program video.
Information, Computer & Digital Technology Events
Current
Humber
Mon, April 19, 2021 to Thu, June 03, 2021
Online
Current is a festival of arts, media and design showcasing the work of graduating students from the Faculty of Media & Creative Arts.
Featuring live and recorded performances, screenings, exhibits, networking events, and portfolio shows, Current celebrates the ingenuity and professionalism of an electric group of storytellers. Connect with them at humbercurrent.ca starting April 19, or visit the website now to reserve your free ticket to a live event!
Information, Computer & Digital Technology Success Stories
Grad Feature: Cassandra DePetrillo
Wed, April 07, 2021
Cassandra DePetrillo has been working in the film and television industry since she graduated from the Film and Television Production program in 2011.
Grad Feature: Anne Logan
Wed, April 07, 2021
Anne Logan graduated from the Creative Book Publishing program in 2008 and has been involved in the Canadian book industry for the past 12 years.
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Program Events
Current
Humber
Mon, April 19, 2021 to Thu, June 03, 2021
Online
Current is a festival of arts, media and design showcasing the work of graduating students from the Faculty of Media & Creative Arts.
Featuring live and recorded performances, screenings, exhibits, networking events, and portfolio shows, Current celebrates the ingenuity and professionalism of an electric group of storytellers. Connect with them at humbercurrent.ca starting April 19, or visit the website now to reserve your free ticket to a live event!
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HOW TO APPLY
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
EQUIPMENT & DEVICE REQUIREMENTS
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
PATHWAYS
CONTACT US
Post-Admission Requirements
Once you have been accepted, and have confirmed your offer, you may need to complete a further set of requirements related to your program (Post-Admission Requirements).
Equipment & Device Requirements
All Semesters
| Details and Specifications | Minimum Specs |
| Processor | Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support |
| OS | Mac: MacOS Mojave (if new, computers will come with the latest MacOS Catalina)/PC: Windows 10 |
| Memory | 16GB or higher |
| Storage | Hard drive should be 500 SSD or bigger |
| Monitor | 15" or larger |
| Other | Multifunction Computer Mouse |
| Software | Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office |
Contact Information
If you have questions about these Equipment & Device Requirements contact:
Cynthia Young, program co-ordinator
416.675.6622 ext. 3013
cynthia.young@humber.ca
Fees
The 2020-2021 fee for two semesters was:
- domestic: $6,615.32
- international: $18,910.00
Fees are subject to change.
Fees by Semester
Domestic Fees International FeesAdditional Costs
Approximately $400 - materials and equipment.
Scholarships
Humber Scholarships
Find out more about scholarships and bursaries that you may be eligible for, visit Student Scholarships.
Humber Bursaries
Bursaries are available for Certificate, Diploma and Degree programs primarily based on financial need, visit Humber Bursaries.
External Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
Find out more information about external scholarships and bursaries, visit External Awards.
Indigenous Student Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
Humber offers a variety of bursaries and scholarships for Indigenous students, visit Indigenous Student Awards.
Pathways
Pathways are academic routes that students can take to move from one credential to another.
PATHWAYS OUT TO ANOTHER PROGRAM:
TO A PARTNER INSTITUTION
Master of Information Technology
Graduates of the Ontario Graduate Certificate at Humber College who meet the following criteria will be eligible to enter into the final 75 credits of the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) Master of Information Technology (180 credits) in New Zealand:
- Successfully completed the Humber Ontario Graduate Certificate in (A) Information Technology Solutions, (B) Wireless Telecommunications, (C) Web Development, (D) Enterprise Software Development, or (E) User Experience (UX) Design;
- Successful completion of an approved research methods course from Humber; and,
- Achievement of the NZQA minimum English proficiency standards for a degree program by completing any Ontario Graduate Certificate.
To complete the EIT Master of Information Technology, graduates of the Humber Ontario Graduate Certificate require 75 credits at NZQF Levels 8 and 9 with a minimum of 45 credits at NZQF Level 9.
The EIT Master of Information Technology is a semester-based program with two semesters per year; each semester consists of seventeen teaching weeks and a semester break.
All Humber graduates articulating through this pathway will be provided with academic guidance by the EIT Master of Information Technology Programme Coordinator in regards to EIT’s supervision capability at the time of student application.
Graduates of the Ontario Graduate Certificate from Humber College who enroll at EIT will enroll as international students and will have the rights and obligations of international students.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
For more information, contact: teubanks@eit.ac.nz
Master of Professional Creative Practice
Graduates of the Ontario Graduate Certificate from Humber College who meet the following criteria will be eligible to enter into the final 90 credits of the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) Master of Professional Creative Practice (180 credits) in New Zealand:
- Successful completion of the Humber Ontario Graduate Certificate in (A) Music Composition, (B) Television Writing and Producing, (C) User Experience (UX) Design or any other Humber Ontario Graduate Certificate with a focus area related to creative practice, subject to the clauses below ;
- Successful evaluation of portfolio of work submitted by the student;
- Successful interview with Programme Coordinator to determine the availability of faculty expertise and supervision as well as appropriate facilities for the student’s focus area; and,
- Achievement of the NZQA minimum English proficiency standards for a degree program by completing any Ontario Graduate Certificate.
To complete the EIT Master of Professional Creative Practice, graduates of the Humber Ontario Graduate Certificates listed above require 90 credits at NZQF Levels 8 and 9 with a minimum of 60 credits at NZQF Level 9.
The EIT Master of Professional Creative Practice is a semester-based program with two semesters per year; each semester consists of seventeen teaching weeks and a semester break.
All Humber graduates articulating through this pathway will be provided with academic guidance by the EIT Master of Professional Creative Practice Programme Coordinator in regards to EIT’s supervision capability at the time of student application.
Graduates of the Ontario Graduate Certificate from Humber College who enroll at EIT will enroll as international students and will have the rights and obligations of international students.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
For more information, contact: teubanks@eit.ac.nz
How to Apply
Applications to Humber are made through ontariocolleges.ca. Be sure to submit your application by the equal consideration deadline of February 1. You may apply after February 1, however, post-February 1 applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis depending on the availability of the space in the program. To check program availability refer to the Campus/Availability listing on Humber's program pages or ontariocolleges.ca.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
If you’re an international student, you can apply directly to Humber via our International Centre.
