Overview

The Human-Computer Interaction program of Rochester Institute of Technology provides the knowledge and skills necessary for conceptualizing, designing, implementing, and evaluating software applications and computing technologies for the benefit of the user, whether the user is an individual, a group, an organization, or a society. Human, technological, and organizational concerns are interwoven throughout the curriculum and addressed in team- and project-based learning experiences.

Explore the design methods, evaluation, and implementation of interactive computing systems for human use. Building on decades of research in psychology and human behavior, the human-computer interaction master’s degree focuses on the skills needed by user-experience researchers and computing professionals, including observing how people interact with websites and software and the design new technologies to help them accomplish their goals. With computing moving rapidly away from the traditional desktop, companies need professionals that understand how evolving technologies can be designed to be intuitive, effective, and compelling for users.

HCI research is driven by technological advances and the increasing pervasiveness of computing devices in our society. With an emphasis on making computing technologies more user-friendly, HCI has emerged as a dynamic, multifaceted area of study that merges theory from science, engineering, and design—as well as concepts and methodologies from psychology, anthropology, sociology, and industrial design—with the technical concerns of computing.

Typical Job Titles

Usability Analyst

Human Factors Engineer

Web Designer

Information Architect

User Experience Designer

Usability Specialist

Interaction Designer

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Research Methods

Human-Computer Interaction

Information and Interaction Design

Usability Testing

MS Human Computer Interaction Capstone Proposal

Fundamentals of Instructional Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00

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Rolling admission for spring. Fall - February 15 priority deadline

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Rochester, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Human Computer Interaction Web Technologies & Cloud Computing View 118 other Masters in Web Technologies & Cloud Computing in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

Complete an online graduate application. Refer to Graduate Admission Deadlines and Requirements for information on application deadlines, entry terms, and more.

Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college.
Recommended minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
Two letters of recommendation are required. Refer to Application Instructions and Requirements for additional information.

Tuition Fees

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61762 USD / year

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61762 USD / year

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Additional Details

Online: USD 1403 per credit hour.

Living costs

Rochester

United States

925 - 1350 USD / month

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