UX Design Certificate Program

The User Experience Design course content is developed to provide invaluable experience designing solutions to real-world problems through practical application. You’ll practice how to be a researcher, problem solver, and design expert who’s both creative and proficient in the design-thinking process, from UX research and iteration to prototyping and usability testing. As you progress through the coursework, you will advance your design-thinking skills as you are introduced to more complex problems, prepping you for future job and employer expectations.

Enrollment in the UX Design Certificate Program is required to take the below courses:

In this course, learners will be introduced to Kenzie Academy’s UX Design program certificate and the basics of UX Design including: design tooling to use when identifying, designing, documenting, and generating abstract ideas in applying design thinking to solve a problem. Learners will formulate and articulate underlying research questions based on a user type and be able to sketch or digitally draw iterations of a user interface based upon independent and user research. Enrollment in the UX Design certificate program required.

In this course, learners will expand their independent research abilities by identifying user pain points, generating How Might We statements, and writing non leading interview questions to synthesize data through conducting discovery interviews. Through the gathered feedback, learners will create Happy Path process flow charts adhering to best practices to identify and wireframe the key screens of an application. Enrollment in the UX Design certificate program required.

In this course, learners use their developed research, synthesizing data, and gathering feedback knowledge to create a simple high-fidelity screen of an onboarding flow for user entry into a system using Figma with meaningful calls to action drawing users attention. Learners design, create, and integrate navigation points and sort lists into their high-fidelity mockups adhering to best practices. Through user interviews, learners think critically about feedback received and classify their findings for future iterations. Enrollment in the UX Design certificate program required.

This is the first course in the second sequence in the UX Design Certificate program. In this course, learners identify and differentiate between varying degrees of visual hierarchy and continue practicing application design. Application design includes sampling and applying colors, manipulating text properties through applying typography hierarchy, and utilizing white space in order to establish organization and meaning in their design. Enrollment in the UX Design certificate program required.

In this course, learners conduct discovery user interviews to receive feedback on the application designed in the previous course. In discovery user interviews, learners share their work with target users and record feedback by practicing active listening. Learners iterate on their high-fidelity application designs to create a live prototype by implementing user feedback and newly introduced UI Design principles including components and iconography. Enrollment in the UX Design certificate program required.

In this course, learners prepare to work in the industry as a UX Designer by analyzing a design brief, creating a project plan, working with stakeholders to build an application, and synthesizing stakeholder requirements into design features. Learners handoff annotated high-fidelity designs and a created style guide to a developer and answer their questions. Learners gather feedback through conducting A/B testing with users of their designed application and presenting their detailed design process to an audience. Enrollment in the UX Design certificate program required.

In this course, learners prepare to join the industry as a UX Designer by creating a compelling resume, creating a profile on a freelancing website, identifying a specific area of focus, and polishing their case study to showcase their application designs to include within their portfolio. Learners continue applying practical UI Design principles by designing a mobile responsive application using object pins and constraints to scale at any viewpoint and easily convert into a desktop application. Enrollment in the UX Design certificate program required.

In this course, learners continue preparing to join the industry as a UX Designer by working on a team and with stakeholders. On a team, learners practice how to give and receive peer reviews while working effectively within an Agile environment by utilizing collaboration workspaces. Teams practice de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques in order to remain productive and work better as a team. With stakeholders, learners take feedback and make appropriate changes to their designs. Learners are introduced to and taught how to read basic HTML and a CSS style sheet. Enrollment in the UX Design certificate program required.

In the capstone course of Kenzie Academy’s UX Design Certificate program, learners articulate the necessary artifacts for acquiring a job in the industry and write a compelling cover letter. Learners focus on accessibility by designing in accordance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Learners prepare for their upcoming job search by practicing common UX Designer interview questions and whiteboard exercises within a mock interview. Enrollment in the UX Design certificate program required.

You will be able to join virtual group sessions to review key topics, share ideas and insights, and engage in learning activities. As part of a tight knit group, you can also receive instructional support and work with peers on any problems or issues. These help shape you into more than a learner, designer or innovator — but a team player, collaborator, and communicator as well.

Absolutely not! We’re looking for self-starters who are curious about design and like working with diverse groups of people. Our learners are driven problem-solvers who can handle challenges and enjoy being part of a collaborative tech community. Kenzie is open to all applicants with the right attitude and enthusiasm.

Our courses are offered 100% online only to provide you with flexibility and the ability to self-pace your learning according to your schedule.

The program is designed to be flexible to ensure you adopt the skills you need to level up. We understand how challenging it can be to juggle work or other responsibilities along with furthering your education. We created the UX Design Certificate program to work for you.

Our programs aren’t easy, but they also aren’t out-of-reach for dedicated learners. Our Academic Team of course facilitators, subject matter experts and coaches will guide you through the material and provide help along the way. Our Learner Services Team also checks in with learners to make sure they’re on the right track.

We also strive to provide enough support to our learners; however, your success depends on you! Don’t enter a Kenzie program lightly — but if you put in the work and take advantage of the available resources, you’ll set yourself up for great success.

Prospective learners must meet the following criteria:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 18 years or older
• Fluent in English
• Kenzie Academy is unable to accept international students at this time. Please visit the Southern New Hampshire University international student admissions requirements page for more information.