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Graduate Certificate in Extended Reality (XR) at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Extended Reality (XR) covers AR/VR application design and development, drawing on courses from Information, Education, Architecture, Art & Design and Environment and Sustainability.

Faculty: School of Information  |  Duration: SI 559 plus 9 additional credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Completion of SI 559 Introduction to AR/VR Application Design, nine further credits from an approved list (for example SI 569 Creating XR Experiences, SI 659 Developing AR/VR Experiences, EDUC 618 Educational Applications of AR and VR, EAS 620 AR/VR for Sustainability, PAT 543 Immersive Media), and an XR project equivalent to at least 20% of a typical 3-credit graduate course. Up to 6 credits can usually be double-counted with the primary degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

New applications to the certificate are paused while the School of Information updates its content and structure; an update on its status is expected by the end of the Winter 2027 semester. Students admitted in Winter 2025 or earlier can complete under the previous requirements.

Duration: SI 559 plus 9 additional credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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