COURSE CURRICULUM

The Interaction Design master’s program at the University of North Texas prepares students for careers in one of the fastest-growing and highest-paying areas of digital design and technology by combining creativity, research, business thinking, and human-centered problem solving. The program offers flexible evening and weekend classes, making it accessible for both working professionals and full-time students, while also emphasizing collaboration with industry experts and participation in real-world, hands-on design projects. UNT is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, and students study in the modern four-story UNT Art Building that opened in 2019 with advanced facilities and equipment supporting innovation and creative development. The curriculum is intentionally cross-disciplinary, encouraging students to connect principles from design, computing, social sciences, marketing, logistics, and user research to create meaningful digital products, services, and systems. Students learn how to design intuitive and effective experiences for websites, mobile applications, software platforms, and emerging technologies while developing skills in user research, interaction design, interface design, usability, visualization, prototyping, and design strategy. The program is especially valuable because the Plano–Frisco–Dallas region is considered one of North America’s strongest markets for interaction design and user experience careers, offering significant professional opportunities after graduation. Graduates commonly pursue careers as Information Architects, Interaction Designers, User Experience (UX) Designers, User Interface (UI) Designers, Mobile Designers, Web Designers, Designer/Developers, and Content Strategists. Coursework provides both theoretical and practical foundations through classes such as Processes and Methodology for Innovation, Foundations and Frameworks of Interaction Design, Human-Centered Interaction Design I and II, Data and Information Visualization and Design, and Methods Employed by Design Researchers. Overall, the program equips students with the technical, analytical, creative, and collaborative skills needed to design impactful user-centered experiences and lead innovation efforts across technology companies, startups, design studios, consulting firms, and digital product organizations.