The Undergraduate Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a 15-credit-hour program allowing students to become certified in the fundamental theory and application of human-computer interaction.
Human-Computer Interaction Certificate
Human-computer interaction focuses on the user experience. It’s the branch of informatics charged with developing technology that’s empowering, inherently usable, and socially relevant.
Human-centered computing draws from the human and the machine sides of the equation. Computer graphics, operating systems, and development strategies are all relevant. So are communication theory, graphic and industrial design disciplines, linguistics, social sciences, cognitive psychology, and user satisfaction.
- INFO-I 270 Introduction to HCI Principles & Practices(May count towards the Social Sciences General Education Requirement)
- INFO-I 275 Introduction to HCI Theory
(May count towards the Social Sciences General Education Requirement) - INFO-I 300 Human-Computer Interaction
- NEWM-N 450 Usability Principles for New Media Interfaces
Choose one:
- NEWM-N 328 Visualizing Information
- INFO-I 467 Internet-of-Things Interface Design for Business Innovation
- INFO-I 480 Experience Design and Evaluation of Ubiquitous Computing
- INFO-I 481 Experience Design and Evaluation of Access Technologies (online option available)
- INFO-I 482 Assistive Technology (online option available)
- INFO-I 483 Conversational User Interfaces: Experience Design and Applications (online option available)
Students must earn a C- or higher in each course and maintain a 2.0 GPA to graduate.
Last updated: 3/2024
