For more information, visit the Dallas College Digital Art and Design webpage and your success coach at your campus.
The UX/UI Design Certificate program will provide the foundational knowledge to prepare completers to enter the user experience design industry. The students will develop skills in planning, producing and evaluating UX design elements needed for industry application. This certificate will be awarded for successful completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours, which includes a series of technical courses specifically in UX/UI design. The certificate is designed to be completed in two semesters. All courses taken in the certificate will apply to the AAS degree in Experience Design/User Interface (UX/UI). Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
Catalog Year 2024-2025 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level I Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 30 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
CHOOSE ONE:
ARTC 1302 – Digital Imaging I
UXUI 1370 – Principles of User Experience Design
UXUI 1372 – User Interface Design I
UXUI 1374 – Introduction to UX Tools
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
Meet with your success coach regarding placement for the Cooperative Education course.
Total Hours: 15
SEMESTER 2
ARTC 1353 – Computer Illustration
ARTC 2317 – Typographic Design
UXUI 1373 – Responsive Design I
UXUI 2375 – Introduction to App Design
CHOOSE ONE:
- UXUI 2374 – Portfolio Design for UX/UI Design OR
- UXUI 2378 – Cooperative Education-UX/UI Design
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the UX/UI Design Certificate.
Total Hours: 15
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 30 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS