Live and Online
UI/UX Design
Bootcamp
Fast-track your design career in less than a year
with evening & weekend classes.
- No Experience Necessary
- Hands-On Training
- Job Placement Assistance
Why
UI/UX Design?
Whether you want to learn product design, interaction design, graphic design or upskill and gain practical experience, our bootcamp can help prepare you for a design career.
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High Demand
As companies continue to grow their digital presence, the demand for qualified designers is skyrocketing, offering professionals abundant opportunities in UI/UX and other areas of design.
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Diverse Career Paths
The design community is brimming with variety and allows people of all interests, backgrounds and abilities to pursue a career path that fulfills them.
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Competitive Salary
The growing need for qualified designers results in hefty competition among employers to attract top talent, meaning organizations pay more for skilled design professionals, including UI/UX positions.
Want to dive into UI/UX design?
Try our free mini-course!
Want to dive into UI/UX design?
Try our free mini-course!
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Modules led by a seasoned UI/UX design instructor
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4 lessons broken down into easily digestible topics
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Beginner-friendly overview of essential user interface and user experience design concepts
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Exclusive insights from UI/UX design professionals
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40 minutes of self-paced videos
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Discover if a UI/UX design career is right for you
Everything You Need to
Design Your Future!
At the University at Buffalo UI/UX Design Bootcamp, your success is our mission. The program is curated to ensure learners of all skill levels complete the program with the training and knowledge necessary to go from learner to professional in less than a year. No experience is required.
Get a glimpse into a career as a UI/UX professional without having to financially commit to the full program immediately. Our 30-hour introductory course is here to help you understand the different subsets, such as UI, UX, visual, graphic, interaction or product design and make the best decision for your future.
Go beyond a quick, six-week bootcamp with our 400-hour curriculum that ensures comprehension and competency with advanced UI, UX and visual design concepts. Attend live classes and access recorded sessions any time to playback sections you may have missed or revisit a topic you want to reinforce. With a routinely updated curriculum, our fully online evening and weekend classes give you the hands-on experience you need to excel in your career.
Each course is developed and led by real UI/UX design experts to help learners meet industry standards. Multiple instructors are present in every live session to give each learner the attention they need. Office hours, Q&A sessions and individual mentorships are also available to provide insights that can only come from years of experience.
Gain access to downloadable resources with our asynchronous Design Hub feature. Participants of the extended program will have access to downloadable resources, such as pre-recorded panel discussions with guest speakers, design challenge ideas, curated tutorials and guides for software and more. Learners can use these materials throughout the course to provide additional training and practice outside of classroom sessions.
Our career services team consists of professionals in job placement assistance. From an early stage, you’ll receive interview coaching, craft a professional resume and receive tips on how to set up a LinkedIn profile that highlights your strengths and skills for employers.
✔️ Dedicated coaching and personal branding
✔️ Access to job leads and industry professionals
✔️ Continued coaching up to 6 months post-certificate
*Job placement is not guaranteed.
Student Success Managers (SSMs) provide a personal touch to your learning experience to further your success. From day one, SSMs guide you, keep you accountable and facilitate additional resources when necessary, such as exam retests and tutoring sessions.
Learners will gain hands-on training with industry-leading tools and software to help them develop job-ready skills you can showcase in your portfolio.
✔️ How to design digital and physical products using the Adobe Creative Suite
✔️ How to conduct user interviews and usability tests using Zoom and Otter.ai
✔️ How to synthesize research and brainstorm remotely using Miro
✔️ How to create high-fidelity mockups using Figma
✔️ The basics of front-end development with HTML and CSS
✔️ Develop a professional portfolio you can showcase to employers
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Becoming a UI/UX
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Course Breakdown
With our professional part-time bootcamp, you can begin or advance your UI, UX or product design career in less than a year.
Expert-led classes with immersive, real-world training prepare you for a successful career—no experience required.
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INTRODUCTORY COURSE 30 hours
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DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS 154 hours
- How to Think Like a Designer
- Visual Design Essentials
- UI Design Essentials
- UX Design Essentials
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DESIGN PROCESS 110 hours
- Conducting Research
- Ideating & Prototyping
- Usability Testing
- High-Fidelity Design
- Microinteractions
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DESIGN COLLABORATION 110 hours
- Team Project
- Introduction to Front-End Development
- Introduction to Digital Marketing
- Design Portfolios
- Preparing for a Design Career
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FINAL PROJECT: PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
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UI/UX DESIGN CERTIFICATE
Get Familiar with
Industry-Leading Software
Demonstrate your expertise with popular design and UI/UX tools.
Gain the advantage of building foundational knowledge by learning industry tools under the
guidance of professionals. Our instructors will help you practice using today’s leading software
and programs to help you prepare for a career in user interface or user experience design.
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Adobe
Photoshop -
Adobe
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Adobe
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Adobe
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InVision
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Miro
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Zoom
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HTML
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CSS
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Sketch
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Figma
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Otter.ai
Enroll Today
Design Tomorrow
Learn Digital Design
Unlock a Variety
of Career Paths
Our part-time online program combines over a dozen courses that will open the door to multiple career options to help you pursue your desired career, including:
UX Designer
These professionals generally participate in every stage of the UX process. UX designers will participate in user research, develop product prototypes, communicate with stakeholders and more.
These professionals generally participate in every stage of the UX process. UX designers will participate in user research, develop product prototypes, communicate with stakeholders and more.
UI Designer
As a UI designer, you’ll use UX fundamentals to create visual elements that improve product usability for the end-user. These professionals will work to design digital spaces, products and interface prototypes.
As a UI designer, you’ll use UX fundamentals to create visual elements that improve product usability for the end-user. These professionals will work to design digital spaces, products and interface prototypes.
UX Researcher
Professionals in this position will spend most of their time analyzing and addressing consumer behavior through user research and product testing. UX researchers also work to develop user personas, journey maps and usability tests.
Professionals in this position will spend most of their time analyzing and addressing consumer behavior through user research and product testing. UX researchers also work to develop user personas, journey maps and usability tests.
Product Designer
As the title suggests, product designers are responsible for designing and developing various digital products. Important aspects of this position include analyzing and improving upon current products and concepts to ensure they are high-quality and perform well.
As the title suggests, product designers are responsible for designing and developing various digital products. Important aspects of this position include analyzing and improving upon current products and concepts to ensure they are high-quality and perform well.
Interaction Designer
These professionals primarily focus on a product’s interface based on the perspective of the user. In this position, you’ll design and test how a user interacts with the elements of your product.
These professionals primarily focus on a product’s interface based on the perspective of the user. In this position, you’ll design and test how a user interacts with the elements of your product.
Visual Designer
In this position, you’ll be responsible for developing and improving a product’s usability and aesthetic appeal through important visual elements, such as layout, space and color.
In this position, you’ll be responsible for developing and improving a product’s usability and aesthetic appeal through important visual elements, such as layout, space and color.
UX Designer
These professionals generally participate in every stage of the UX process. UX designers will participate in user research, develop product prototypes, communicate with stakeholders and more.
UI Designer
As a UI designer, you’ll use UX fundamentals to create visual elements that improve product usability for the end-user. These professionals will work to design digital spaces, products and interface prototypes.
UX Researcher
Professionals in this position will spend most of their time analyzing and addressing consumer behavior through user research and product testing. UX researchers also work to develop user personas, journey maps and usability tests.
Product Designer
As the title suggests, product designers are responsible for designing and developing various digital products. Important aspects of this position include analyzing and improving upon current products and concepts to ensure they are high-quality and perform well.
Interaction Designer
These professionals primarily focus on a product’s interface based on the perspective of the user. In this position, you’ll design and test how a user interacts with the elements of your product.
Visual Designer
In this position, you’ll be responsible for developing and improving a product’s usability and aesthetic appeal through important visual elements, such as layout, space and color.
FAQ
We do not require any previous graphic, visual or general design knowledge or experience. Learners aged 18 or older of all skill levels and backgrounds are welcome to enroll.
Yes, in addition to a Mac or Windows laptop with minimum requirements, participants of the program will need to individually obtain:
• Internet connection
• Adobe Creative Cloud (all apps)
• Figma (Sketch is optional, but recommended!)
• Passion for learning
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As active graphic and UI/UX designers, our instructors play a role in maintaining the curriculum with modern techniques, methodologies and technologies. Learners can confidently know they are gaining the relevant experience that employers want.
We are committed to your success, so we pair you with Student Success Managers that can help you stay on track throughout the program. We provide you with the tools, materials and support to ensure you comprehend the material and develop the skills to complete the program and thrive in your new career.
Our 30-hour introductory course is the best way to find out if design is the right choice for you BEFORE committing to the entire program. No experience is required to enroll in the introductory course and it will help you make an educated and confident decision about your next move.
Our UI/UX Design Bootcamp is a professional, online, part-time program that is accessible for learners of all skill levels.
No experience? No problem! We focus on in-depth training via live classes to prepare even the most novice learner for a career in UI/UX in less than one year.
With our introductory course, you can try the course before you commit to the extended program to help you protect your investment as you search for a suitable career. We put your success before anything.
Our digital skills bootcamps provide a market-driven curriculum to help you gain the necessary skills and knowledge, connect you with hiring partners and help you find the role of your dreams.**
**Job placement not guaranteed.
To begin, learners will enroll in an introductory course that is $180. If you decide to continue on to the extended program, the cost will be $14,820. The total cost for the 400-hour UI/UX Design Bootcamp is $15,000.
Enrollment is on a rolling basis, year-round. For more information, please contact our admissions team or at your convenience.
Our Career Services team provides you with a dedicated career coach to help develop a professional presence and communication strategies in preparation for networking with our industry partners. You will have access to job leads and industry professionals once you have completed the program; however, job placement can vary depending on the individual and several other factors. While our career coaches are experts at placing learners in tech roles and are available to learners up to 6 months post-program completion, we cannot guarantee job placement.
Have more questions?
Why Us?
The University at Buffalo digital skills bootcamps are on a mission to supply the workforce with forward-thinking digital professionals equipped with the practical, technical and theoretical skills employers want. Learners complete our part-time online program in less than a year with the in-demand skills, knowledge and confidence they need to excel in their career path of choice.
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1:1 Learner Support
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Live & Online Classes
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Job Placement Assistance
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Weekend & Evening Classes
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Professional E-Portfolio Building
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Hands-on, Immersive Training
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