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Submitter's Information

Name

Mary Clarke-Miller

Title

Department Chair

Region

Bay Area

College

Berkeley City College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Kyla Oh

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

UX and Human-Centered Design

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Website Design and Development (061430)

Projected Start Date

08/18/27

Catalog Description

UX and Human-Centered Design: Students design user experiences for AI-enhanced products and immersive environments. Coursework covers UX research methods, prototyping adaptive interfaces, virtual and augmented reality design, spatial computing, and evaluating AI-driven user interactions. Graduates enter careers in UX design, immersive experience design, and human-computer interaction. 


Enrollment Completer Projections

10 students


Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

CTE 

ITEM 1. PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The UX and Human-Centered Design Certificate updates the Mobile and Web Design Level II Certificate to reflect the integration of AI and immersive technologies into UX practice. Since 2022, demand for UX professionals who can design for AI-enhanced products, virtual environments, and augmented reality interfaces has grown across creative and technology industries. This update prepares students to apply human-centered design principles across emerging technology platforms.

The certificate is open to all students and includes the following Program Learning Outcomes.

1. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to design responsive prototypes that leverage AI-powered personalization to create adaptive interfaces responding to user behavior patterns.

2. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to create immersive virtual and augmented reality experiences that apply spatial design principles and human-centered interaction patterns.

3. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to evaluate AI-enhanced interfaces against established UX standards using industry testing methodologies and user research data.

The certificate prepares students for employment as UX Designers, Interaction Designers, Immersive Experience Designers, AR/VR Experience Designers, Spatial Computing Designers, Usability Specialists, and Human-Computer Interaction Specialists.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

20

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

ITEM 2. CATALOG DESCRIPTION

UX and Human-Centered Design: Students design user experiences for AI-enhanced products and immersive environments. Coursework covers UX research methods, prototyping adaptive interfaces, virtual and augmented reality design, spatial computing, and evaluating AI-driven user interactions. Graduates enter careers in UX design, immersive experience design, and human-computer interaction.


Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
MM/MW 005UX Design with AI Tools
4S1
MM/MW 011Virtual Reality and Worldbuilding
S1
MM/MW 012Augmented Reality: Spatial and Wearable
4S1
Electives: choose 2 courses


MM/MW 001
Mobile and Web Apps with AI Tools
4S2
MM/MW 002
Visual Design with AI Tools
4S2
MM/MW 003
Sound and Space with AI Tools
4S2
MM/MW 019
Web Services for AI Applications
4S2

Supporting Documents

Bay Area Regional Questions

Goal of Program

CTE & Transfer

Include any other information you would like to share.

This program is an update to the existing Certificate. 

Please list similar programs at other colleges in the service area which may be impacted, including the name of the college, the name of the program that may be impacted, the name of the person you contacted and the outcome of that contact.

Laney has an AI program that focuses more on programming and Machine learning. This certificate is for a different audience and is pre-existing. 

Submission Details

Published at

06/15/26 - 04:22 PM

Status

Submitted

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