About This Program
The fully online Design Experiences and Interactions certificate program is tailored for mid-career professionals with a bachelor’s degree in art, design, engineering, marketing, communications, or other relevant work experience.
...This certificate can be completed as a standalone for targeted professional development, or counted towards the Master of Arts in Design and Innovation.
The Design Experiences and Interactions certificate is one of three stackable certificates, along with a collaborative graduate project, that make up the full Masters program. Both pathways are flexible options for career advancement or earning a graduate degree.
Program Highlights
Awarded by the Department of Art & Design in CSUN’s Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communication.
This fully online certificate can be completed on its own or applied toward the M.A. in Design and Innovation, providing a flexible path to advanced study.
Designed to be accessible to the fully employed student and the mid-career professional, the course load is 6 units in the first semester and 4 units in the second semester.
Throughout the program, you’ll receive the one-on-one support of a team dedicated to your personal and professional success. Whether it’s enrollment, grading or financial aid, our team of experts will help you stay on track and graduate on time.
On our convenient online platform, you can earn your professional experience and credentials without ever leaving the comfort of your home. This platform allows flexibility for working professionals and students interested in enhancing their careers in the creative economy.
At the end of our program, student cohorts come together to complete a graduate project. Each team collaborates with industry professionals, and faculty advisors provide valuable feedback, resulting in a showcase of innovative solutions.
Design for Experiences & Interactions
The fully online Certificate in Experiences and Interactions focuses on user-centered design principles and processes to develop inclusive creative solutions to complex human problems in real-world environments.
This certificate also includes topics on:
- Product design and HCI concepts
- User interface research
- Inclusive design
- Ergonomics
- Risk assessment
This program is strategically built around user-centered design, inclusivity, and forward-thinking research methods for a greater understanding of users worldwide.
With the Design Experiences and Interactions Certificate, you’ll be ready to step into creative roles that help shape inclusive experiences of all kinds that make an impact on people’s daily lives.
Learn how to tackle complex, human-focused challenges and develop strong communication skills to share the intricacies of each design choice and research approach.
A Flexible Pathway to a Graduate Degree
This certificate is one of three stackable certificates—Design Strategy and Systems, Design Experiences and Interactions, and Design Leadership and Impact—along with a collaborative graduate project, that together make up the Master of Arts in Design and Innovation.
You can complete this certificate on its own, or apply it toward the full master’s degree if you choose to continue your education. It’s a flexible and valuable option, whether you’re seeking focused professional development or planning to pursue a graduate degree in the future.
What Do Design and Innovation Graduates Do?
The creative economy is a dynamic and thriving field. Our graduates pursue diverse roles, helping to shape the industry's future. Graduates step into roles such as:
- Innovation Consultant
- Design Strategist
- Product Designer
- User Experience (UX) Designer
- User Interface (UI) Designer
- Service Designer
- Design Researcher
- Creative Director
- Innovation Manager
- Human-Centered Design Specialist
- Interaction Designer
- Industrial Designer
- Experience Designer
- Brand Strategist
- Digital Product Manager
- Chief Innovation Officer
- Customer Experience (CX) Manager
- Sustainability Designer
- Design Educator/Professor
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