Overview

The goal of Human Centered Computing program at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) is an understanding of how humans interact with information technologies and to use this information to improve the lives of those individuals.

Opportunities

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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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graphical User Interface Design & Implementation

Human-Centered Computing

Structured Systems Analysis and Design

Graphic Design for Interactive Systems

Human-Centered Design

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Human Computer Interaction View 104 other Masters in Human Computer Interaction in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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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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Tuition Fee

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International

27126 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 27126 USD per year during 24 months.
National

27126 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27126 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

17262 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17262 USD per year during 24 months.

Funding

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