Overview

According to the Harvard Business Review there is strong corporate interest in “design thinking” as a way to open businesses to new markets through innovating new human-centered products and experiences.

The career possibilities are endless and industry is clamoring for those qualified to bridge the gap between environments, technologies and the public. It requires creativity, empathy for people and strong problem-solving skills. For example, once you’ve completed your MS degree, your work could involve:

Designing food-ordering kiosks that are intuitive, easy to use and people-friendly

Using your knowledge to redesign the experience of a museum to allow visitors flexible and enriching interaction with exhibits.

Reconfiguring an MRI room in a hospital to engage children rather than intimidate them

Ultimately, you will gain the skills to design effective and engaging interfaces, interactions, and user experiences that leverage the best of digital technologies and bring them seamlessly into complex human environments.

The Human-Centered Interaction Design degree from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is intended to train individuals with liberal arts, humanities, business and technology backgrounds for careers in the rapidly growing field of UX research, digital service design, and interactive product strategy and design. Job titles possible for students after graduation would include UX Researcher, Interaction designer, UX designer, Information architect, Interactive systems designer, Digital systems analyst, and Digital services (or UX) manager.

Program Goals

Demonstrate foundational knowledge of theories and applications from human behavior and design science;

Communicate, collaborate and coordinate effectively across diverse populations and media;

Effectively research people, document problems and determine research relevance;

Reflect on self as designer and professional; and

Design and produce engaging interventions facilitated by digital technologies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Perspectives

Methods for Design Research

Human Sociotechnical Interactions

Users & Populations

Design Tools and Processes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Harrisburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Proof of English Proficiency

Copy of passport

Official transcripts

Bank statement of $27,040 USD or affidavit of support if applicable.

If a student is transferring a SEVIS, it must arrive one day prior to the start of the semester.

Students who only have a bachelor’s degree must have it evaluated by an approved international credentialing service, such as World Education Services or Educational Credential Evaluators.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34380 USD / year

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Out-of-State

34380 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

34380 USD / year

≈ 34380 USD / year

Living costs

Harrisburg

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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