Enter the Field
of UI/UX Design
Live, Online Classroom Experience
You Have What It Takes to Become a UI/UX Professional
Learn how to design with conviction and develop user-friendly digital products for all users. No experience required!
The need for UI and UX professionals is steadily growing. Employers are looking for designers that can produce accessible and inclusive products that are engaging and offer solutions to audiences using their apps, websites, and other digital platforms.
Kick-Start a Career in Design
This bootcamp emphasizes experiential learning to help you gain an in-depth understanding of UI/UX
programs and techniques. You’ll become familiar with tools professionals use through collaborative
projects and hands-on training sessions.
Step Into an Industry Full of Opportunity
The SDSU Global Campus UI/UX Design Bootcamp, in collaboration with ThriveDX, prepares you to become
a highly adaptable design professional through in-depth training and practice of the core skills and
foundations of UI, UX, and visual design.
Introductory Course
All participants of the SDSU Global Campus UI/UX Design Bootcamp will go through the 30-hour Introductory Course before moving on to the full program. This will give you the opportunity to experience the course structure, pace, and fundamentals of UI/UX before making a commitment. You’ll also get a chance to understand what the career field is like and whether it is a good fit for you.
In-Depth Curriculum
Our 15 accelerated courses are designed by real UI/UX professionals and provide learners with a multidisciplinary structure to cover many important topics in the field. We put an emphasis on project-based learning so learners can develop real-world skills that will stand out when applying to future positions. Classes are taught by industry experts who offer guidance and support throughout the program.
Live, Virtual Classes
Classes are delivered in an online setting through live sessions. You’ll be able to have in-class discussions with your peers and instructors, as well as Q&A sessions and designated hours for one-on-one assistance. You’ll also have access to our downloadable resources, including the Design Hub which features panel discussions, tutorials, design challenges, curated articles, and more!
Get Started with UI/UX Design Training
The SDSU Global Campus UI/UX Design Bootcamp provides dedicated learners
with visual, UI, and UX design training.
Learn the Fundamentals
Become well-versed in the essentials of user interface and user experience design as well as web programming and development best practices with our accelerated curriculum.
Discover Your Strengths
Explore different areas of UI/UX design to discover your strengths and what areas you enjoy the most. Our cross-disciplinary course curriculum offers a unique approach to the career-prep program. This will help you prepare for the UI/UX design field and the different positions available.
Explore Inclusive and Ethical Design
UI/UX design professionals are responsible for developing user-friendly online spaces, which often require incorporating accessible, ethical, and inclusive design features. Practices like this can help brands stand out to users who may not see themselves represented in popular media. It is also important to ensure all users can comfortably use your products.
Build a Professional Portfolio
In addition to theoretical knowledge and training, learners will be able to work on projects that help develop their UI/UX design skills. These projects can be used to start building a professional portfolio that helps showcase your hands-on experience to potential employers. Our career coaches and student success teams are available to help guide you through the process.
Download the Course Catalog
Enter the UI/UX
Design Field
Design Field
Program Overview
30-Hour Introductory Course
| 370-Hour Extended Program
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Introductory Course
The first course in our program introduces you to the foundations of visual, user interface, and user experience design and the many roles within the UI/UX industry. -
Design Fundamentals
The fundamentals phase of the curriculum reviews the basics of visual, UI, and UX design to help set the foundation for your design training. Learn to approach projects with a designer mindset while exploring important design tools, such as VR/AR, the IoT, Adobe Creative Cloud, and core UI/UX concepts. -
How to Think Like a Designer
This course focuses on shaping your perspective and teaches you to think like a professional designer by introducing you to the larger digital landscape, such as VR/AR, IoT, and how to design digital products in physical spaces. -
Visual Design Essentials
This course teaches the fundamentals of visual and graphic design, such as design principles, theory, and history. This course provides learners with an experiential understanding of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. -
UI Design Essentials
In this course, you will develop visual design knowledge with a special focus on UI design. Learns will work on ensuring designs meet minimum standards as defined by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. -
UX Design Essentials
This course teaches the foundations for various deliverables and common UX assets design professionals create on a daily basis. You will practice using the information architecture to organize information when building an app or website. -
Design Process
This phase explores the various ways you can approach a design project and aims to teach you the core fundamentals of the design process. You will examine the various steps in the design process in careful detail, performing tasks related to each aspect to help develop these crucial skills and knowledge. -
Conducting Research
Throughout this portion, you will learn design research methods to help you successfully build products that fit user, market, and business needs. Learners will explore remote tools such as Zoom, Miro, and Otter.ai. -
Ideating & Prototyping
Through our hands-on approach, you will learn to create sketches and paper prototypes before learning how to quickly identify viable design solutions using low- to mid-fidelity wireframes. -
Usability Testing
In this course, learners will explore usability tests, including the various kinds, how to set them up, and how to successfully conduct tests on your designs. -
High-Fidelity Design
Explore the importance of images, color, typography, and iconography and learn how to apply them to achieve an attractive, accessible, and functional product. -
Microinteractions
Learn the essentials of animations such as microinteractions, including when, where, and how to use them, and the various transitions used among digital states. -
Design Collaboration
Learning to work in teams and with other designers, professionals, or clients is a major aspect of working as a design professional. This phase emphasizes team participation and working with other classmates to help prepare you for a position in the industry. You will also touch on important subjects, such as front-end development and digital marketing. During this phase, you will work on your design portfolio, ultimately developing a professional portfolio you can showcase to potential employers. -
Team Project
The team project offers all learners the opportunity to work in a small team to build a product that leverages all of the skills, knowledge, and tools learned throughout the bootcamp. You can feature the project in your professional portfolio as an opportunity to showcase your learned skills. -
Introduction to Front-End Development
This course provides an in-depth overview of web development. You will learn how a website is built, starting with the basics of HTML and CSS. -
Introduction to Digital Marketing
Understanding digital marketing will provide you with a vital understanding of business and market demands. This course covers the essentials of digital marketing, including SEO, copywriting, and designing for social media. -
Design Portfolios
This portion of the course helps you develop a portfolio of case studies from your course projects. -
Preparing for a Design Career
This unique section of the course offers all learners personalized assistance with the training and tools needed to begin a career in UI/UX design.
Introductory Course
9 Modules | 30 hours
The first course in our program introduces you to the foundations of visual, user interface, and user experience design and the many roles within the UI/UX industry.
Design Fundamentals
The fundamentals phase of the curriculum reviews the basics of visual, UI, and UX design to help set the foundation for your design training. Learn to approach projects with a designer mindset while exploring important design tools, such as VR/AR, the IoT, Adobe Creative Cloud, and core UI/UX concepts.
How to Think Like a Designer
3 Modules | 12 hours
This course focuses on shaping your perspective and teaches you to think like a professional designer by introducing you to the larger digital landscape, such as VR/AR, IoT, and how to design digital products in physical spaces.
Visual Design Essentials
14 Modules | 54 hours
This course teaches the fundamentals of visual and graphic design, such as design principles, theory, and history. This course provides learners with an experiential understanding of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign.
UI Design Essentials
13 Modules | 48 hours
In this course, you will develop visual design knowledge with a special focus on UI design. Learns will work on ensuring designs meet minimum standards as defined by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
UX Design Essentials
10 Modules | 40 hours
This course teaches the foundations for various deliverables and common UX assets design professionals create on a daily basis. You will practice using the information architecture to organize information when building an app or website.
Design Process
This phase explores the various ways you can approach a design project and aims to teach you the core fundamentals of the design process. You will examine the various steps in the design process in careful detail, performing tasks related to each aspect to help develop these crucial skills and knowledge.
Conducting Research
7 Modules | 26 hours
Throughout this portion, you will learn design research methods to help you successfully build products that fit user, market, and business needs. Learners will explore remote tools such as Zoom, Miro, and Otter.ai.
Ideating & Prototyping
7 Modules | 26 hours
Through our hands-on approach, you will learn to create sketches and paper prototypes before learning how to quickly identify viable design solutions using low- to mid-fidelity wireframes.
Usability Testing
5 Modules | 20 hours
In this course, learners will explore usability tests, including the various kinds, how to set them up, and how to successfully conduct tests on your designs.
High-Fidelity Design
8 Modules | 26 hours
Explore the importance of images, color, typography, and iconography and learn how to apply them to achieve an attractive, accessible, and functional product.
Microinteractions
2 Modules | 8 hours
Learn the essentials of animations such as microinteractions, including when, where, and how to use them, and the various transitions used among digital states.
Design Collaboration
Learning to work in teams and with other designers, professionals, or clients is a major aspect of working as a design professional. This phase emphasizes team participation and working with other classmates to help prepare you for a position in the industry. You will also touch on important subjects, such as front-end development and digital marketing. During this phase, you will work on your design portfolio, ultimately developing a professional portfolio you can showcase to potential employers.
Team Project
9 Modules | 36 hours
The team project offers all learners the opportunity to work in a small team to build a product that leverages all of the skills, knowledge, and tools learned throughout the bootcamp. You can feature the project in your professional portfolio as an opportunity to showcase your learned skills.
Introduction to Front-End Development
5 Modules | 20 hours
This course provides an in-depth overview of web development. You will learn how a website is built, starting with the basics of HTML and CSS.
Introduction to Digital Marketing
3 Modules | 12 hours
Understanding digital marketing will provide you with a vital understanding of business and market demands. This course covers the essentials of digital marketing, including SEO, copywriting, and designing for social media.
Design Portfolios
8 Modules | 30 hours
This portion of the course helps you develop a portfolio of case studies from your course projects.
Preparing for a Design Career
3 Modules | 12 hours
This unique section of the course offers all learners personalized assistance with the training and tools needed to begin a career in UI/UX design.
You Can Do It.
We Can Help.
Discover the SDSU Global Campus
Three-Point Training Model
Technical
Understand the various design software and tools, and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of how to logically apply these tools and products when working alone or collaboratively.
Theoretical
Learn to apply a design-centered approach when brainstorming and developing design ideas. Discover how to think and communicate like a professional UI/UX designer.
Practical
Develop first-hand experience and hands-on knowledge of how to design digital and physical products using a multidisciplinary UI/UX skill set.
Program Tuition
The SDSU Global Campus UI/UX Design Bootcamp aims to deliver a well-rounded visual, UI, and UX design education. Our industry-leading expert instructors, student success and support teams, and career advisors and coaches will help you with important insight to help you land the ideal position by helping you understand the needs of hiring managers, recruiters, employers, and clients.
30-Hour Introductory Course
$180
370-Hour Extended Program
$14,820
Requirements
Mac or Windows laptop
with minimum requirements
Internet access
Adobe Creative Cloud
Figma
Passion for learning
To learn more about the San Diego State University Digital Skills Bootcamps, give our admissions advisors a call at (619) 839-3030 or by filling out the form below.
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