Human Centered Design, MS

Campus: NYC

Human-centered design exists at the intersection of computer science, information systems, cognitive science, and interaction design. That makes it the perfect program for creative students looking to dip into technology, and for tech lovers to learn about design. This brand new degree has been developed to offer the latest in theory, concepts, and best practices in the UX/IX landscape. With this degree, you will equip yourself with the skills and expertise to become a practitioner, researcher, and leader in the next generation of human-computer interfaces.

Required Foundation Courses18
IS 638Introduction to User Experience Design3
CS 659Introduction to Human Computer Interaction3
IS 628Research Methods for User Experience3
CS 663Human Factors and Usability Metrics3
IS 630Prototyping and User Experience3
HCD 691User Experience (UX) Capstone Project 13
or CS 665 Product Development Project
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Students may choose to take both HCD 691 and CS 665. If a student opts to take both courses, then one of the two will be counted as an elective.

Development Concentration Electives 212
CS 639Mobile Application Development3
CS 641Mobile Web Content and Development3
IS 612Introduction to Coding3
IS 623Information Systems Design and Development3
IS 629Programming User Interfaces3
IS 680Data Science I: Introduction to Data Science and Visualization3
Design and Evaluation Concentration Electives 212
IS 617Information Systems Principles3
IS 627Visual Design for Technology3
IS 676Foundations of Social and Mobile Technologies3
IS 679Cognitive Science and Technology3
IS 685Ethical Issues in Artificial Intelligence3
IS 687Social and Collaborative Computing3
IS 689Human-AI Interaction3
IS 690ETopic: Information Architecture3
IS 690JTopics: Virtual and Immersive Experience Design3
2

Students may take electives from both concentrations and are not required to choose one concentration over another.


Total Program Credits30