{"id":16183,"date":"2026-07-31T09:12:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T13:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/?page_id=16183"},"modified":"2026-07-31T09:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T13:13:55","slug":"master-of-arts-in-user-experience-user-interface-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/master-of-arts-in-user-experience-user-interface-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Arts in User Experience\/User Interface Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Master of Arts in User Experience\/User Interface Design<\/h1><p>Fully Online<\/p><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/contact\/\" title=\"\">request information<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/UX-UI-MA-Hero.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"UX\/UI M.A.\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-ux-ui-m-a\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-16189\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-16189\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/master-of-arts-in-user-experience-user-interface-design\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-16193\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-16193\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/master-of-arts-in-user-experience-user-interface-design\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-16196\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-16196\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/master-of-arts-in-user-experience-user-interface-design\/admission\/\">Admission and Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-16204\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-16204\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/master-of-arts-in-user-experience-user-interface-design\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"type-intro wp-block-paragraph\">Embark on an engaging exploration where aesthetics, functionality, and human-centered values converge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Master of Arts in User Experience\/User Interface (UX\/UI) Design will prepare you for a meaningful career in the burgeoning fields of UX\/UI. This unique offering combines the four-course User Experience Design Graduate Certificate and the four-course User Interface Design Graduate Certificate, providing a holistic perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our program equips you to develop ethical, creative design solutions that address real-world challenges. Guided by principles of inclusivity, sustainability, and designing for the social good, you\u2019ll gain expertise in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UX research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interaction design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UX and microcopy writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UI design principles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design thinking and problem-solving approaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UI motion design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The accelerated dual-focus program allows you the flexibility to acquire proficiency with the tools and approaches of the closely related fields of UX and UI research and design, opening a broad range of lucrative career opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  urio-card\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/areas-of-interest\/business-admin-comm\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/BusComm.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>URI Online<\/h2><p>Learn about URI&#8217;s other online programs in business and communications.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">explore similar programs<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Master of Arts in UX\/UI Design opens doors to exciting career opportunities at the intersection of technology, design, and user experience. With a strong emphasis on user research, prototyping, and visual design, this degree equips you with the skillsets to thrive in industries such as technology, e-commerce, healthcare, and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Career paths include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UX\/UI Designer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual Designer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessibility Specialist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Embark on an engaging exploration where aesthetics, functionality, and human-centered values converge. The Master of Arts in User Experience\/User Interface (UX\/UI) Design will prepare you for a meaningful career in the burgeoning fields of UX\/UI. 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