There are currently 99,000 U.S. job openings in UX design with a median entry-level salary of $92,000.¹

Get started in the in-demand field of user experience (UX) design with a Professional Certificate from Google. User experience (UX) designers focus on the interaction that users have with products, like websites, apps, and physical objects. They make those everyday interactions useful, enjoyable, and accessible.

The Google UX Design Professional Certificate is an online, self-paced program that includes over 200 hours of instruction and hundreds of practice-based activities and assessments that simulate real-world UX design scenarios and are critical for success in the workplace. The content is highly interactive and developed by Google employees with decades of experience in UX design.

You’ll learn how to complete the design process from beginning to end, including: Empathizing with users; Defining user pain points; Coming up with ideas for design solutions; Creating wireframes, mockups, and prototypes; Testing designs through usability studies; Iterating on designs based on feedback. Through a mix of videos, readings, assessments, and hands-on activities, you’ll learn in-demand design tools, Figma and Adobe XD. You’ll even create a portfolio that includes three projects to share with potential employers to showcase the skills you learned in this program.

When you register, you'll receive six (6) months of access to complete the course, along with support from a dedicated success coach. After you’ve graduated from the program, you’ll have access to career resources and be connected directly with over 150 employers hiring for open entry-level roles in UX design including Google, Walmart, Best Buy, and Astreya.

¹US Burning Glass Labor Insight Report salary data (median with 0-5 years experience) and job opening data. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (4/01/2021 - 3/31/22).

Skills you’ll gain will include: User Experience (UX), UX Research, Wireframe, Prototype, User Experience Design (UXD), Usability Testing, Mockup, Figma, Adobe XD, UX Design

Common job titles you'll be prepared for include: User Experience (UX) designer, UI Designer, Interaction Designer, Visual Designer, Product Designer

What you will learn

• Follow the design process: empathize with users, define pain points, ideate solutions, create wireframes and prototypes, test and iterate on designs
• Understand the basics of UX research, like planning research studies, conducting interviews and usability studies, and synthesizing research results
• Apply foundational UX concepts, like user-centered design, accessibility, and equity-focused design
• Create a professional UX portfolio that includes 3 end-to-end projects: a mobile app, a responsive website, and a cross-platform experience

Course Details

Self-paced independent study with 24/7 online access for 6 months. Approximately 200 course hours. Plus access to a dedicated success coach from South Central College.

There are 7 courses in this Professional Certificate:

1. Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
2. Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
3. Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
4. Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
5. Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
6. Responsive Web Design in Adobe XD
7. Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

When you invest in this program, you'll receive:

• Enrollment in 7 online certificate courses with over 200 hours of hands-on learning
• Access to a dedicated success coach
• Professional career certification with Credly badging
• Opportunity to build your portfolio
• Career success tools and resources
• Connection to national employers
• Potential for credits in applicable academic programs at South Central College