Overview
Program Overview
The goal of Human Centered Computing program at University of Maryland Baltimore County is an understanding of how humans interact with information technologies and to use this information to improve the lives of those individuals.
The MS program in HCC is an interdisciplinary program that has been training HCC practitioners and researchers since 2007. The program has two tracks: a Practitioner Track for those who wish to become user experience, information architecture, or usability professionals and a Research Track for those who are interested in pursuing a Master’s Thesis and possibly apply to a PhD program.
Graduates from our program have moved on to be UX directors in both government and industrial positions, and graduates from the research track have joined top HCC PhD research programs.
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Courses include:
- Graphical User Interface Design & Implementation
- Fundamentals of Human-Centered Computing
- Structured Systems Analysis and Design
- Graphic Design for Interactive Systems
- Human-Centered Design
- Graphical User Interface Design & Implementation
- Fundamentals of Human-Centered Computing
- Structured Systems Analysis and Design
- Human-Centered Design
- Human-Computer Interaction
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. 53
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Computer Sciences Human Computer Interaction View 797 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3.2
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. 53
Other requirements
General requirements
- An undergraduate GPA above 3.2.
- All applicants are expected to read, speak, write, and understand the English language fluently. Those whose native language is not English are required to take a language proficiency test. The only exception to this requirement is for students who have earned a post-secondary degree from an accredited university in the United States. Students who have received post-secondary degrees from a U.S. institution and whose native language is not English may be required to demonstrate proficiency in English.
- Statement of Purpose
- Three letters of recommendation
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International
1132 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1132 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
National
1132 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1132 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
In-State
659 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 659 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
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