Center for Innovative Leadership at Furman University

The UX Professional Certificate Program is designed to equip you with the skills, portfolio, and confidence needed to thrive in the UX industry. With an expanded curriculum, expert one-on-one mentorship, and hands-on real-world projects, this program ensures you graduate with a globally recognized qualification. Plus, our career coaching and curated job application resources will help you land your next role with confidence.

Program Highlights:

• One-to-One Mentorship – Get personalized guidance from UX professionals with 10+ years of experience.
• Expanded Curriculum – 15 in-depth modules covering the latest in UX design.
• Real-World Projects & Portfolio Building – Create a job-ready portfolio with graded projects and expert feedback.
• Updated Figma & AI Tutorials – Stay ahead with cutting-edge design tools and AI advancements.
• Industry-Approved Curriculum – Designed and reviewed by UX leaders from Google, Meta, LinkedIn & more.
• Career Coaching & Job Prep – Resume workshops, interview training, and hiring insights from senior managers.
• University-Certified Diploma – Earn a professional UX diploma, credit-rated by Glasgow Caledonian University.

Ready to take the next step? Join the thousands of UX professionals who have transformed their careers with the UX Design Institute!

Modules:

1. Introduction to UX
2. User research fundamentals
3. User research methods
4. Research analysis
5. Introduction to portfolios
6. Heuristics
7. Structure and navigation 
8. Interactions
9. Introduction to Figma
10. Design principles
11. Design patterns
12. Designin for mobile
13. User Workflows
14. Prototyping in Figma
15. Getting job-ready

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