Admission Requirements
A bachelor's degree from a four-year, accredited institution, combined with a minimum of two years of full-time work experience in a related field is required for admission to the Graduate Certificate in User Centered Design.
Application deadline
The application for Autumn 2025 will open on May 1st 2025. Our priority deadline will be July 1st 2025. Our final deadline will be August 1st 2025 11:59pm PDT. We will not be able to accept any other application submissions after the August 1st deadline.
Admission materials
Students apply for admission by submitting the following materials.
- A typed response (500-word maximum) to these prompts:
- How have your prior experiences (in or outside the workplace) prepared you for this program and the UX field?
- How will the Certificate in User-Centered Design help you reach your longer-term goals?
- A resume listing education and applicable experience.
- One set of (official or unofficial) transcripts for each school indicated on your resume.
English proficiency requirements
If English is not your native lan, you'll need to meet the following minimum test scores:
- 106 on TOEFLiBT (including 26 Speaking sub-score)
- 623 on TOEFLPBT
- 263 on TOEFLCBT
- 7.5 on IELTS (including 7 Speaking sub-score)
- 125 on the Duolingo English Test
Applicants may include unofficial test scores with their application materials to demonstrate English language proficiency.
This exam requirement is waived if the applicant holds a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution where all instruction is in English. Refer to Policy 3.2.1 for additional information.
International students
To enroll, international students must have a visa that permits study in the United States. This program does not enable students to obtain or maintain F-1 visa status. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions for International Students.