The User Interface/User Experience Design Program is a comprehensive program that uses the lens of user experience (UX) to balance technical and design aspects of software and web development. Courses cover material that takes the student through the whole production process and workflow of user interface/user experience design, from research and conceptualization to usability testing and iterative development to delivery of the finished product. Curriculum spans UX research techniques, UX data visualization, user interface (UI) and interaction design, UX writing and content strategy. Classes are taught in a state-of-the-art computer studio with the latest versions of industry-standard software packages. Faculty members have extensive industry experience and their expertise is critical to the success of students in this growing field.
Expectations are once the program is fully operating (by Spring of 2022), we could have from 50 to 100 completers annually. The first introductory class is already a part of other certificates and degrees and has traditionally been well enrolled. As a result, students are already waiting for more advanced classes and the development of certificate and degree programs to satisfy both student and industry demand. Currently, enrollment projections for the introductory classes is 24-32 per section, and we anticipate initially offering one section per semester. If demand requires it, additional sections will be added to the schedule to accommodate student demand.
User Interface (UI)/User Experience (UX) design is a rapidly growing field, both nationally and in the Bay Area. The User Interface/User Experience Design Program trains students in the skills they need to secure an entry-level position as UI/UX designer, front end developer, front end engineer, web developer, UI developer, UX researcher, content strategist, and interaction designer. Curriculum was developed in conjunction with current industry design experts and reflects the skills currently in demand in the industry.
A Labor Market information report on Digital Art & Animation Occupations prepared by the San Francisco Bay Center of Excellence in September of 2019 states that “Based on all available data, there appears to be a significant undersupply of Digital Art & Animation workers compared to the demand for this cluster of occupations in the Bay region and in the Mid-Peninsula sub-region (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties).” According to the report, occupational demand in the Bay Region will grow 21% by 2023 (much faster than average). The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that job opportunities in the Digital Art & Animation field in the Mid-Peninsula Sub-Region are expected to increase by 28% through 2023.
Course Requirements:
For students, no prior knowledge of user interface (UI) or user experience (UX) design or development techniques is required. The course sequence is designed to provide the information they need in a collaborative, interactive format that has them applying the skills they learn as soon as possible. During a student’s progress through the program, they will design, test, redesign, and asses web pages, mobile apps and games.
Equipment Requirements:
The intent of the program is to stay current with developing trends in the software, web, and mobile app design industry. Currently, that means training students on industry standard software including the Adobe suite (particularly Illustrator, Photoshop and XD), Sketch, Basalmiq, Tableau, Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint, and Google Sheets and Slides. Programming languages such as Python, R, and Processing are also used in certain classes.
The Digital Art & Animation labs already in use by the department house equipment that is more than adequate for teaching the software and for students to use for development of their projects.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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MART 371 | User Interface/User Experience Design | 3 | S1 |
MART 374 | UX Research Methods | 3 | S1 |
MART 390 | Portfolio Creation | 1.5 | S2 |
MART 392 | Content Strategy and UX Writing | 3 | S2 |
MART 393 | UX Data Visualization | 3 | S2 |
MART 394 | Interaction Design | 3 | S2 |
CBOT 470 | Advanced Spreadsheets | 1.5 | S1 |
Selective Courses | Title | Units | Minimum of 3 units, any semester |
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CIS 122 | Introduction to Programming: Python | 3 | |
MART 314 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 | |
MART 366 | Color Management and Theory | 3 | |
MART 385 | Coding for Designers and Artists | 3 | |
MART 405 | Storyboard Development for Animation and Interactive Media | 3 | |
MART 416 | Drawing for Animation | 3 | |
PSYC 205 | Social Science Research Methods | 3 |
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