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This Program is Perfect For

  • Aspiring or current UX/UI professionals
  • Professionals aiming to formalize and showcase their skills
  • Designers and developers looking to deepen expertise

UX skills for an AI-driven, inclusive world

The User Experience and Web Design professional certificate program equips students with essential skills for designing modern, user-centered digital experiences. The latest industry-aligned curriculum integrates foundational UX principles with emerging trends, including accessibility, inclusivity, ethical design, artificial intelligence integration, and data-driven decision-making.

The UX and web design field continues to evolve rapidly reflecting advancements in technology, new user expectations, and evolving industry demands. We focus on the skills you need to be competitive in this dynamic field.

  • AI-powered design solutions
  • Accessibility standards
  • Ethical design practices
  • Hands-on learning
  • Real-world application

You’ll work with the latest design systems and collaboration tools including Figma, Miro, and Jira.

Learning Outcomes

  • Design user experiences that prioritize accessibility, inclusivity, ethical practices, responsible design, and user privacy.
  • Conduct user research studies using industry-standard tools and methodologies.
  • Integrate user-centered design principles.
  • Employ industry-standard prototyping tools and data-driven design principles to solve real-world problems.

Courses

Program Requirements

Total: 6 courses (minimum 15 quarter units)

  • Take 5 core courses (12 quarter units)
  • 1 elective course (minimum 3 quarter units)
  • End with a certificate of completion review
1. Required Course(s)
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Collaborative Design: Enhancing UX with AI 3.0 Flexible
Interaction Design and Prototyping 2.0
User Experience Design Fundamentals 3.0 Flexible
User Research and Analysis 2.0 Live-Online
2. Electives: (Choose One)
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Designing with Cascading Style Sheets: Advanced 3.0 Flexible
4. Completion Review:
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
User Experience and Web Design Certificate Completion Fee

1. Required Course(s)

Collaborative Design: Enhancing UX with AI
UEWD.X423
$950
Soma Bhakta
Soma Bhakta
Oct. 2 - Dec. 11, Thursday, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
UEWD.X423.(1)
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Thu, 10-02-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 10-02-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 10-09-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 10-09-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 10-16-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 10-16-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 10-23-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 10-23-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 10-30-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 10-30-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 11-06-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 11-06-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 11-13-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 11-13-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 11-20-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 11-20-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 12-04-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 12-04-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 12-11-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Thu, 12-11-2025
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

黑料不打烊

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

(No meeting November 27).

To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below. 

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Fall Flexible
Interaction Design and Prototyping
UEWD.X416
$720 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
User Experience Design Fundamentals
UEWD.X414
$950
John Bailey
Jan. 21 - Mar. 25, Wednesday, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
UEWD.X414.(15)
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Wed, 01-21-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 01-21-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 01-28-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 01-28-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 02-04-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 02-04-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 02-11-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 02-11-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 02-18-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 02-18-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 02-25-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 02-25-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 03-04-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 03-04-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 03-11-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 03-11-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 03-18-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 03-18-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 03-25-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Wed, 03-25-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Flexible
SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

黑料不打烊

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools and Materials: Create a Figma account for the 10 weeks for class projects.

Recommended Text: The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web and Beyond (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter) 2nd Edition, Jesse James Garrett, New Riders, December 26, 2010.   ISBN: 0321683684

 

Winter
User Research and Analysis
UEWD.X424
$720
Theresa Wolf
Mar. 2 - Apr. 20, Monday, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
UEWD.X424.(1)
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Mon, 03-02-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 03-02-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 03-09-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 03-09-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 03-16-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 03-16-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 03-23-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 03-23-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 03-30-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 03-30-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 04-06-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 04-06-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 04-13-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 04-13-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 04-20-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
Mon, 04-20-2026
6:30pm
9:30pm
Live-Online
REMOTE
 

黑料不打烊

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Winter

2. Electives: (Choose One)

Designing with Cascading Style Sheets: Advanced
UEWD.X407
$715 (Estimated Cost)
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Fall Flexible

4. Completion Review:

User Experience and Web Design Certificate Completion Fee
O-CE0613
$95
Sep. 30, Tuesday, All Day
O-CE0613.(008)
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
 

Please enroll in the User Experience and Web Design Certificate Completion Fee only when all of the certificate requirements have been met and your final grades are posted.

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Establish Candidacy

1. Complete a Course

Complete at least one course in your selected program.

3. Complete Requirements

You must establish candidacy in the certificate program before enrolling in the Certificate Completion Review.
Agnieszka Zimolag

The class involved whiteboard sessions and collaboration projects which really prepared me well to start working in the industry and tackle UX design interviews.

Agnieszka Zimolag,
Product Design, Cloud at IonQ

Grade requirements

Please note that only letter grades of C or higher may be applied to a certificate, and in some programs, students may have more stringent requirements. Students in most employer- and government-sponsored payment programs, such as workforce development, as well as international students on F-1 visas, need to maintain a B average to meet their requirements.

See Grading and Credits Policy for further information.

Instructors

Program Chair
Nicole L. Sharratt

Nicole Sharratt

Chair | Vice President of Product Design, Jumio Corp.

NICOLE SHARRATT, M.S., is a vice president of product design with 30 years of experience in user experience. She has worked as a UX leader with B2B and B2C organizations and is passionate about growing innovative UX teams and future design leaders. She has been part of the AI movement both designing for and with AI to create award-winning products. Previous experience includes UX leadership positions at FICO, McAfee, TrendMicro, and Intuit, among other organizations. She earned her master's degree in Cognitive Psychology from UC Santa Cruz and a bachelor's degree from Humboldt State University. She began serving as chair of the User Experience and Web Development certificate program in 2025.

Alp Tiritoglu
Alp Tiritoglu
Principal, UILAB LLC
Audrey A Blumeneau
Audrey A Blumeneau
CVC-OEI Lead Reviewer |Web Design Tech Instructor
Eric Dorf
Eric Dorf
Senior UX Designer, Google
Jeanette Smith
Jeanette Smith
Creative Dtr., former owner, Wild Horse Design | Research Coord., Stanford
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John Bailey
Jonathan Innes
Jon Innes
Principal/Founder, UX Innovation
Jumar T Balacy
Jumar T Balacy
Program Advisor | User Experience Designer, Amazon Lab126
Min Wu
Min Wu
Senior Staff Software Engineer, ServiceNow
Samuel S Ting
Samuel Ting
Visual Design Lead, IBM Data & AI
Soma Bhakta
Soma Bhakta
UX Consultant, Adviser, Mentor
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Theresa Wolf

Certificate Program Advisory Committee

JUMAR T. BALACY
UX Designer, Amazon

, M.S.
Executive Vice President and Chief Design Officer, SAP

LUIS CALERO, M.A.
Go-to-Market Delivery Specialist, Cisco Meraki

, MS
Senior Product Manager, UX & Human-Centered AI Design, Adobe

, Masters & Extension Studies
User Experience Designer, Microsoft


Senior UX Manager, Best Buy

, B.S.
Generative AI UX Prototyper, Apple

NICOLE SHARRATT, M.S.
Vice President of Product Design
Instructor | Chair, User Experience and Web Design Certificate Program, 黑料不打烊 Silicon Valley Extension

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