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UX Academy is a comprehensive online program that has helped thousands secure jobs in UI/UX/product design since 2015. Throughout the program, you’ll work 1-on-1 with an experienced mentor to complete over 520 hours of coursework, covering the full spectrum of UI/UX design, including UX research, information architecture, interaction design, UI design, prototyping, testing, and handoff. By the end of the program, you’ll earn a certificate of completion and, more importantly, a professional UI/UX portfolio featuring four in-depth projects to showcase your skills to potential employers, including one project with a real-world client through our Client Capstone program. As you progress, you’ll engage in weekly Group Critiques, where you’ll present, discuss, and analyze design work live with fellow students and an experienced facilitator. The support doesn’t end there—during the Career Services phase, you’ll be paired with a Career Coach who will assist you with interview preparation, networking, salary negotiation, and other key aspects of the job search, helping you land your first role in the field.

UX Academy is a comprehensive online program that has helped thousands secure jobs in UI/UX/product design since 2015. Throughout the program, you’ll work 1-on-1 with an experienced mentor to complete over 520 hours of coursework, covering the full spectrum of UI/UX design, including UX research, information architecture, interaction design, UI design, prototyping, testing, and handoff. By the end of the program, you’ll earn a certificate of completion and, more importantly, a professional UI/UX portfolio featuring four in-depth projects to showcase your skills to potential employers, including one project with a real-world client through our Client Capstone program. As you progress, you’ll engage in weekly Group Critiques, where you’ll present, discuss, and analyze design work live with fellow students and an experienced facilitator. The support doesn’t end there—during the Career Services phase, you’ll be paired with a Career Coach who will assist you with interview preparation, networking, salary negotiation, and other key aspects of the job search, helping you land your first role in the field.

Data forms the foundation of effective product and UX design, empowering designers to shape products that precisely address user needs and enhance user journeys. Moreover, data cultivates collaboration by allowing designers to more effectively communicate with diverse teams and quantify design's impact on business metrics. In this 6-week course, experienced UX/product designers will build strong proficiency utilizing product data – from selecting pertinent metrics to devising experiments, formulating data-informed design improvements, and delivering data-driven insights to colleagues within their organizations. Each week, students will engage in self-paced online lessons and participate in hands-on projects. They will also meet with an assigned peer group at a regular, scheduled time. These peer group sessions will be led by a design mentor with expertise in data-driven design, and will aid students in refining their project work, addressing outstanding questions, and ultimately gaining the confidence to adeptly leverage data in their respective design roles.

It's time to become the Figma pro you've always dreamed of being. In this four-week online course you'll master auto layout, build robust component libraries and design systems, and learn the strategies and workflows of the most skilled and experienced product designers. Each week you'll complete a combination of self-paced lessons and hands-on projects before coming together in weekly scheduled peer group sessions – each led by one of our expert mentors.

AI for Visual Design is a groundbreaking four-week online course tailored for creative professionals eager to explore AI's transformative power in visual design. Through a mix of weekly video lectures, hands-on projects, and peer group sessions, you'll master AI tools like Midjourney, ChatGPT, and DALL-E, learn the art of crafting effective prompts, and see how AI can generate dynamic imagery for a range of applications. Whether you're a designer, marketer, or simply looking to leverage visual design in your work, this course offers the knowledge and skills to become a more versatile and innovative creator.

Advanced Usability and Accessibility is a transformative four-week online course designed to deepen your understanding of universal design principles and how they apply to UX and UI design. Through a blend of self-paced learning and live peer group sessions, you'll engage in practical exercises and projects where you'll evaluate and enhance a website for optimal usability and accessibility. Supported by expert mentors and a community of peers, this course is your step towards becoming a leader in creating designs that are truly for everyone.

Prototyping in Figma is an in-depth four-week course designed to elevate an individual's skill level in building interactive prototypes in Figma from proficient to advanced. Participants will develop and implement their own strategies for creating prototypes at the appropriate fidelity level, then advance to building functional versions in Figma that accurately mimic intended user interactions. You'll gain the expertise to effectively present your design solutions to stakeholders and ensure seamless communication of wireframes and nuanced interactions to software developers.

Design 101 is a four-week program that teaches essential design principles to nondesigners. The course covers foundational elements like color, typography, imagery, and layout, with a focus on practical application through hands-on projects. Students benefit from self-paced lessons, hands-on projects, and weekly mentor-led peer group sessions with personalized mentor feedback. The course is ideal for marketers, entrepreneurs, and anyone needing to enhance their visual communication skills. Gain this practical design knowledge to improve the visual quality of your work – from websites to presentations, social media posts, and more when you enroll today.

AI for UX Design is designed to give you answers—and a clear path forward. Rather than offering a high-level overview of AI trends, this course equips you with practical, hands-on strategies you can immediately apply to speed up your workflow and amplify your output. These strategies are the same ones course creator Chrissy Welsh used as Design Director at ING to cut design task time by 50-80%. Over four weeks, you’ll learn how to work alongside AI: streamlining research, generating stronger ideas faster, creating prototypes more efficiently, and freeing up time for the parts of design that matter most.You’ll leave with the confidence to integrate AI into your daily work—and portfolio-worthy project work that shows you’re ready for the future of design.

Strategic Business Acumen for Designers equips you with the critical business knowledge to enhance the impact you drive within your organization and get your design career to the next level. This course bridges the gap between design and business strategy, teaching you how to align your design work with business goals and become a strategic partner in any setting. Through a mix of online learning content, hands-on practice, real-life case studies, and special guest speakers, you’ll develop the confidence and skills to influence business outcomes and advocate for strategic design thinking. Whether you're eyeing a promotion, seeking to build stakeholder trust, or aiming to infuse more business strategy into your design process, this course offers the tools and insights needed to succeed.

The UI Mastery Certification is an 8-week experience designed for working professionals. Each week, you'll be applying what you learn through hands-on project work, expert critique, and structured support — all building toward a final, portfolio-worthy capstone. This isn't just a set of modules. It's a system built to help you practice intentionally, stay accountable, and grow fast.