Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction (HCIM)
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Create innovative technologies.
The Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction (HCIM) program at the UMD College of Information (INFO) prepares students to create innovative technologies that transform the way people connect to information. Our students learn to design, evaluate, and implement new information technologies and interfaces that are usable and appealing.
The curriculum blends theory, practical skills (such as UX/UI, data analysis, and design), and hands-on learning with partner organizations and industry professionals – preparing our graduates to apply their skills directly and immediately in their careers.
Located just outside the nation’s capital, students have access to all of the social, cultural, internship, and job opportunities that Washington D.C. has to offer.
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What You Will Learn
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Carry out a full lifecycle design project by working closely with an industry client (via the iConsultancy)
- Use Agile design processes to collaborate, design, and deliver a project solution within a consultancy team
- Research, write, and defend an academic thesis
- Work with thesis advisor and committee
- Product a publishable thesis submittable for presentation at CHI or similar conference
- Design
- Research
- UX Strategy
CROSS-DISCIPLINARY
Choice of electives, including but not limited to:
- Data visualization and design
- Health informatics
- Inclusive design and accessibility
- Game design and augmented reality design
- Social computing
- Machine learning
- Generative AI in UX
- UX Business
- Usability Testing
- Visual Design
- Information architecture
Through capstone projects students build relationships with the INFO College’s 400+ top industry and government partners, such as Microsoft, Google, IBM, Adobe, PayPal, Capital One, Fidelity, World Bank, CISCO, Verizon Wireless, PBS, Nickelodeon, Blackboard, Honda, American Airlines, BlueCross BlueShield, NIH, IRS, U.S. Dept of Defense, Smithsonian, National Archives, Department of the Interior, Bloomberg, the Washington Post, Nasa, Wise Cities, Flikshop, Montgomery County, MD; Praxis Impact, Hometown Heroes, Mathventure, and University Park Maryland.
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