Design the future
These Courses are Perfect For
- Aspiring or current UX/UI professionals
- Professionals aiming to formalize and showcase their skills
- Designers and developers looking to deepen expertise
Build your skills your way.
We invite you to strengthen your skills in our individual courses. Note that this certificate program is currently suspended. Courses may be applied to a certificate only if you are currently declared in a program.
UX skills for an AI-driven, inclusive world
User Experience and Web Design professional courses equip students with essential skills for designing modern, user-centered digital experiences. The latest industry-aligned curriculum integrates foundational UX principles with emerging trends, including accessibility, inclusivity, ethical design, artificial intelligence integration, and data-driven decision-making.
The UX and web design field continues to evolve rapidly reflecting advancements in technology, new user expectations, and evolving industry demands. We focus on the skills you need to be competitive in this dynamic field.
- AI-powered design solutions
- Accessibility standards
- Ethical design practices
- Hands-on learning
- Real-world application
You’ll work with the latest design systems and collaboration tools including Figma, Miro, and Jira.
Courses
1. Required Course(s)
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 06-29-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 07-06-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 07-13-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 07-20-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 07-27-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-03-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-10-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-17-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-24-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-31-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools and Materials: Create a Figma account for the 10 weeks for class projects.
Recommended Text: The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web and Beyond (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter) 2nd Edition, Jesse James Garrett, New Riders, December 26, 2010. ISBN: 0321683684
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Prerequisites / Skills Needed
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 06-16-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Tue, 06-23-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Tue, 06-30-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Tue, 07-07-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Tue, 07-14-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Tue, 07-21-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Tue, 07-28-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Tue, 08-04-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials: None
Recommended Tools & Materials:
Observing the User Experience: A Practitioner's Guide to User Research, 2nd Edition, Elizabeth Goodman & Mike Kuniavsky, Morgan Kaufmann, 2012, ISBN: 978-0123848697.
There is a newer 3rd edition that may be available by the start of the semester. Past editions have been a great overview of UXR methods and concepts.
The Design of Everyday Things, Don Norman, Basic Books, 2013, ISBN: 978-0465050659.
First published in 1988, any version is fine, but updated version will have more current examples. This is considered a class introduction to user-centered design methods.
2. Electives: (Choose One)
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 06-24-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Wed, 07-01-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Wed, 07-08-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Wed, 07-15-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Wed, 07-22-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Wed, 07-29-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Wed, 08-05-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Wed, 08-12-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Wed, 08-19-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Wed, 08-26-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials: Figma - https://www.figma.com/education/ (Figma is free for students)
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Prerequisites / Skills Needed
3. Capstone Course: Required
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 07-30-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-06-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-13-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-20-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-27-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 09-03-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 09-10-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text:
Figma desktop app, https://www.figma.com/downloads
|| Prerequisites: Skills Needed:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
4. Completion Review:
Please enroll in the User Experience and Web Design Certificate Completion Fee only when all of the certificate requirements have been met and your final grades are posted.
The class involved whiteboard sessions and collaboration projects which really prepared me well to start working in the industry and tackle UX design interviews.