Program Overview

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MS in User Experience & Interaction Design

The MS in User Experience & Interaction Design is a two-year, on-campus program made up of 37 credits. This program is designed to prepare working professionals and recent college graduates to expand their careers into the rapidly moving fields of User Experience Design (UX) and Interaction Design (IxD).

At a Glance

• College: Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce
• Degree: Master of Science
• Campus: East Falls
• Format: On Campus
• Credits: 37
• Duration: 2 Years
• Starting Term: Spring, Fall

Program Description

Thomas Jefferson University User Experience & Interaction Design students:

• Develop skills in planning, organizing and executing an interactive visual design.
• Practice critical thinking skills and problem-solving for complex interactive design projects on both a formal and conceptual level.
• Gain competence in digital technologies, analytics, information design, strategy and methods of usability.
• Learn to collaborate on interdisciplinary work, fundamental to the success of digital design.
• Learn best practices in visual communication and information literacy.
• Expand development, production and post-production knowledge.

Advanced Placement

Enrolling students with an established career in web, multimedia, interaction or UX design may be eligible for an advanced award. This award allows students to complete the program in 18-months with a reduced 31 credits.

What is User Experience & Interaction Design?

The role of User Experience (UX) and Interaction Design (IxD) expands as digital technology allows for more and more innovative applications. We must create aesthetic, engaging and dynamic experiences for users to interact with in order to take full advantage of current and future technologies, and immerse users in media.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the MS in User Experience & Interaction Design program are equipped with the knowledge and expertise to fulfill many possible careers, such as:

• User Experience Design
• User Research
• Design Strategy
• Product Design
• Interaction Design
• User Interface Design
• Usability Analysis
• Information Architecture
• Digital Project Management
• Creative Direction
• Mobile Application Design
• Web and Multimedia Design

Program Success

Recent graduates have found themselves in creative positions at a diverse range of companies, including large corporations and small businesses.

MS in User Experience & Interaction Design Program Now STEM Eligible

STEM eligibility allows international students on an F-1 student status to apply for an additional two years of work authorization after an initial 12-month period of Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the United States if they meet the required criteria.

Program Highlights

Students in this curriculum learn to communicate well-designed, engaging, dynamic and rich media experiences in a collaborative environment. Students work in interdisciplinary teams, develop technical skills and hone the critical thinking strategies essential to the rapidly evolving profession.

• Work in interdisciplinary design teams on real world projects
• Develop skills in digital technologies, analytics, information design, strategy and methods of usability

Related Programs

• BS in Visual Communication Design
• BSE in Engineering
• BSE in Mechanical Engineering
• BS in Industrial Design
• MS in Industrial Design