"We're learning the programming, but we're also learning how to be able to articulate what we have done to those who do not necessarily understand code. I like to think of it as we are the translators."

Finding Your Fit

Human-Centered Design and Development might be the right program for you if:

• you are passionate about designing and building interactive technologies
• you want to design, build, and evaluate web, mobile, and other software applications
• you enjoy working with people to understand how they live and how technology fits into their lives
• you want to design, conduct, and interpret data from user studies
• you embrace uncertainty and change, and are not afraid to fail on the path to getting things right

Developing Your Skills

In the Human-Centered Design and Development program, you will take hands-on courses to help you gain a broad expertise in the tools, methods, and concepts used to create useful software and technologies that meet users’ needs.

Discovering Your Path

At the College of IST, every undergraduate student is required to complete at least one internship before graduating. With more than 300 organizations actively recruiting students and a dedicated Career Solutions team, you’ll have the resources and opportunities to get your career off to a strong start.

Potential Careers

"Technology is more than just the code, and I learned that while studying HCDD. A user needs to enjoy their experience with a piece of technology if a company wants the user to continue to use it.”