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Graduate Certificate in Human-Centered Informatics at Northeastern University

Northeastern University, United States

Programme overview

Human-centered informatics focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of IT systems with a particular emphasis on the relations and interactions between people and IT systems. Emphasizing understanding what users experience when they interact with technology in the information-rich environment and the design of interfaces between users and systems sets this program apart from the focus of software engineering programs or visual and artistic design programs. Offered at: Boston, Online.

Faculty: College of Professional Studies  |  Department: Graduate Certificate Programs  |  Duration: 14 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 14 semester hours. Required courses include DGM 5060 Visual Design Foundations; DGM 6115 Data Collection, Analysis, and Visualization; DGM 6255 Usability and Human Interaction; DGM 6600 Information Design for Digital Media; DGM 6610 Prototyping and Usability Testing.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 14 semester hours

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