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Program Overview

The Autumn 2008 program is no longer accepting applications. Applications are still being accepted for Winter and Spring quarters. Next program starts: Autumn, Winter and Spring quarters Program location: UW campus, Seattle Sign up to receive e-mail updates >> Contact a program representative >>

To succeed in their communication activities, progressive organizations often employ sophisticated planning and development methods, including user-centered design and evaluation, usability testing, and systems-based analyses. The User-Centered Design Certificate Program, a sub-set of the well-known Department of Technical Communication's M.S. degree program, equips students to use these sophisticated methods. Students take coursework in usability testing and user-centered design processes, and complete the four-course program in as few as three quarters. With the exception of the seminar, each class meets one evening per week on the UW campus in Seattle. The seminar is offered on the web via streaming video.

Contact a Program Representative

If you have questions about this program, please call 206-685-8936 in the greater Seattle area, or 888-469-6499, or e-mail us.

Related Programs

Certificate Programs:

• Technical Writing and Editing
• Web Design with Adobe Creative Suite

Degree Programs:

• Evening Master's in Technical Communication