Certificate in User Experience

Our students design interfaces and experiences that delight and inspire.

In collaboration with the Department of Information Science, the ATLAS Institute’s certificate in user experience gives students the skills and vision to reimagine how humans interact with technology. Students will learn everything from crafting wireframes and prototyping to understanding user journeys and usability testing.

  • Understand the principles, practices and methods of human-centered design.
  • Learn how to innovate when designing at scale.
  • Develop a professional design portfolio piece.

 

Top Green College

(Princeton Review, 2025)

 

No. 46 among public universities in the country

(U.S. News & World Report, 2026)

 

5 Nobel Laureates

Since 1989

The College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder offers the top-ranked engineering programs in Colorado.

Small class sizes offer hands-on project-based learning with mentoring and collaboration.

The 66,000-square-foot Roser ATLAS Center houses research and teaching labs, classrooms, a makerspace, study areas, a café and more.

Be successful.

Be prepared to pursue careers in the in-demand world of UX design.

 

$95,380 

median annual salary of web developers and digital designers 

(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025)

 

Broaden your employment possibilities with additional knowledge and skills gained from a certificate.

 

Employment of web developers and digital designers is projected to grow 8% from 2023 to 2033—faster than the average for all occupations.

Academic Plan & Requirements

The certificate is open to all undergraduate degree-seeking students at CU Boulder. It consists of four courses (12 credit hours):

  • Design Foundations or Designing Interactions
  • User Experience Design 1
  • User Experience Design 2
  • One additional UX elective