Human-Centered Interaction Design

The 36-semester hour graduate program in Human-Centered Interaction Design is designed to promote the human-centered collaborative mindsets that are required for careers in the research, specifications, and development of technologically-driven experiences. The program is interdisciplinary, bringing together the application of knowledge drawn from the social and behavioral sciences, information science, software engineering and project management. The student is taught a balance of theories, methods, skills, and processes.

Program Goals

Demonstrate foundational knowledge of theories and applications from human behavior and design science.
Communicate, collaborate and coordinate effectively across diverse populations and media.
Effectively research people, document problems, and determine research relevance.
Reflect on self as designer and professional.
Design and produce engaging interventions facilitated by digital technologies.

Programs

Master of Science

Human-Centered Interaction Design, Individualized Concentration, M.S.