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UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
Discover how to organize and present information and navigation in a way that helps others to easily use apps or websites by learning UX as part of the the UX Design Certificate program. This UX Design Certificate program covers user experience principles and concepts along with the use of UX design tools used by professionals. It is useful for those designing websites and apps for many devices and form factors, including desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms. This program includes both UX design and UI design as well as career placement. If you are interested in short-term UX workshops, see our regularly scheduled public UX courses. We also offer an intensive UX program without career placement services with our UX Bootcamp.
What you learn in the UX Design Certificate
- Learn to design effective websites and apps
- Find out how to structure and organize content to build useful interfaces
- Understand design principles for creating effective UX and UI designs
- Find out how to conduct research to understand what users need
- Discover processes for working and communicating effectively with developers
- Gain expert-level skills with the most common UX tools including Figma
- Understand how to create responsive app and web designs for all size screens
- Learn the essentials of HTML and CSS for building UX prototypes
- Build a portfolio to showcase your UX work
- Work with a career counselor to secure a job or identify career paths at your current employer
- Receive one-on-one mentoring from UX professionals
About the UX Design Certificate in Oakland
The UX Certificate at American Graphics Institute is a hands-on program that teaches both strategic and tactical skills. Participants learn modern UI and UX design tools along with UX strategy and processes. All classes include significant hands-on work in UX projects. Classes are small, with a limit of 10 per course section, allowing for individualized attention.
What’s included with the UX Design Certificate in Oakland
- 119 hours of live instruction
- One-on-one mentoring
- Dedicated career counselor
- All books and lesson files, including AGI’s proprietary curriculum
- Retake any course for a full year at no cost
- Receive a verified Certificate from American Graphics Institute
- AGI is Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Private Licensed Schools
Ways to attend the UX Design Certificate in Oakland
- Live online from your home or office in Oakland
- Live in-person at AGI’s classroom in Boston
- Hybrid, attending some classes online in Oakland and others in-person
UX Design Certificate Program in Oakland Full-time or Part-time
Our career counseling staff provides placement assistance to certificate students.
UX Design Certificate Program Application at American Graphics Institute
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Career Services with the UX Design Certificate program in Oakland
Participants in the UX Design Certificate program have access to a dedicated career counselor. Whether you are seeking a new role, or want assistance to advance your career with your current employer, our career counseling staff helps you. Receive assistance with interview preparation, how to best present your experience, and locating opportunities.
Using VA Education Benefits for UX Design Certificate
American Graphics Institute and the UX Design Certificate have been approved for GI Bill benefits. Eligible participants can use their Veterans Affairs (VA) funds for the UX Certificate program.
Courses in this UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
Course information for the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
UX Design course
In this UX class, participants learn the core principles of digital product design and produce a project using the UX design process. Through a project-focused workshop, participants learn all stages of user experience design. It starts with determining UX strategy, moving into user research, discovering user scenarios, building user personas, and developing an information architecture (IA).
Once the structure of the content has been prioritized, participants sketch and prototype their design. All along the way, iteration and testing is implemented so as to learn how to incorporate feedback from others.
This UX design class provides a strong foundation for creating user-centered designs, whether in web design, app design, interface, or product design.
Information Architecture Class for UX
In this UX Class for information architecture, discover methods and processes for structuring and organizing content to build effective user experiences. Learn to prioritize, sort, structure and organize information so that it can be found in a way that is consistent and predictable. As part of this UX course participants find out how to evaluate existing content and assess new content needs. Participants also learn to organize and structure content, as well as define navigation.
UX Class: User Experience for Mobile Devices and Touch Screens
Learn about UX for phones, tablets, and touch-screens along with special considerations when defining their UX and UI in this focused UX class. This course teaches usability and interaction factors that impact mobile, tablet, and phone UX. Participants in this UX course discover how to create interfaces and interactions that are optimized for mobile and touch input. Learn how usability issues such as finger size, touch targets, single-hand use, and environment impact UX, and how to address these factors.
UX prototyping training
Learn UX Prototyping skills in this live UX class led by an expert in the user experience design field. Participants discover how to efficiently create, share and test concepts, designs and structure for websites and apps through the rapid prototyping UX design process. Learn best practices for UX prototyping and testing before investing in final user experience designs. Gain an understanding of the process for rapid iteration of UX designs and creating mockups. Find out ways to improve the efficiency of the design and development process in this Rapid Prototyping UX workshop.
Creating UX Assets and Documentation
In this UX class you discover how to use tools and processes create UX and UI assets and build UX documentation necessary for delivering a final user interface. This UX class is primarily offered for participants in the UX Certificate program, and is also available as a private class for groups.
UX Research Class
In this UX class learn user experience research techniques for planning, conducting and evaluating UX research. Participants learn UX research techniques, conduct their own UX research project, and participate in projects to build UX research skills
Figma Course - Introduction
Learn Figma to create prototypes for websites, applications and more in this hands-on Figma course. Figma is an essential part of the UX workflow in many organizations, and this class teaches you to use Figma efficiently and collaboratively. Use Figma’s design features to create the visual design for your interactive projects. Use the prototyping features to add interactivity like clickable links. Publish to share your designs and library of styles with your team as part of this collaborative prototyping tool.
HTML Course - Introduction
This HTML course teaches web design foundations using HTML and CSS, the building blocks of all web design, web development, and HTML emails. Learn to plan, design, and create websites using HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language), XHTML (eXtensible Hyper Text Markup Language), and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) - the building blocks of web pages - and essential skills for web design and web development roles. Learn web design and web development skills to create websites that look good across multiple browsers and devices. This HTML class also introduces working with interactivity and multimedia, as well as web design for devices such as tablets and smartphones.
Responsive web design class
This responsive web design class provides you with the skills to create responsive websites that adapt to various screen sizes and resolutions. Discover how to create sites that render correctly across mobile, tablet, and desktops using fluid grids, CSS, flexible foundation, and more. Knowledge of all topics covered in the introductory HTML and CSS class is required before enrolling in this web design course.
Photoshop Training Class - Introduction
This introductory Photoshop class teaches foundation skills for working effectively and creatively. Learn to be more productive and to create higher quality images efficiently. Gain skills for editing, retouching, and enhancing images. Learn how to make selective changes, color correct, and retouch your images using Photoshop. Whether learning Photoshop for graphic design, marketing, or digital imaging, this class is a great starting point. This Photoshop course is led by a live instructor, as are all classes at American Graphics Institute.
UX Design Portfolio
In this UX class participants work with their instructor to create an online portfolio showcasing their talents. Working with practicing professionals, students receive guidance determining which projects to showcase, and evaluate the most effective format for presenting projects, along with the design process and skills involved in their creation. This UX course helps participants create a UX portfolio showcasing skills and capabilities for clients or hiring managers.
Adobe Illustrator Class - Introduction
In this introduction to Adobe Illustrator class, you discover the tools that help you create professional quality artwork and illustrations. This Illustrator course introduces you to the workspace, methods for drawings using the pen and shape tools, and additional options for working with color and text. You also discover how to use layers so that you can maximize your productivity right away. This Illustrator course is for beginners who are new to the application or for those who have experience but have received no formal Illustrator training. Whether using Illustrator for graphic design, creating logos, icons, or user interfaces, this Adobe Illustrator training is a good starting point.
UX Design Project
This UX course consists of a practical project in which students apply skills learned across the UX Certificate program into a project that is selected by the student and reviewed with their instructor. The UX project starts with planning, meeting with the client, creating a creative brief, developing the site or app, client review and feedback. It concludes with final delivery and project review by the instructor.
Earn a UX Certificate in Oakland, CA from a licensed school
After successfully completing the program, you will receive a UX Certificate in Oakland, CA from American Graphics Institute, a private licensed school in Massachusetts. You’ll have access to both a printed certificate suitable for framing and a digital certificate that you can share. You can also share your achievement on LinkedIn.
Career services included with the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
Work with a dedicated career counselor whose full time role is to find you a job. There are no time limits or hour limits on our career counselor, as we assist you until you find a job. Your career counselor has more than two decades of experience in helping find professionals jobs in creative, design, UX, UI, and marketing roles. Your career counselor:
- Calls companies on your behalf.
- Seeks out job openings appropriate for you and your interests
- Provides interview preparation for each specific job interview
- Gives resume guidance aligned to what hiring managers are seeking.
- Reviews your LinkedIn profile and provides a strategy for online job outreach.
- Offers advice on the job application process, and how to tailor applications for specific roles.
- Helps you to define career goals and planning
- Provides assistance with salary expectations and salary negotiations.
One-on-one mentoring from UX Certificate in Oakland, CA instructors
In addition to career counseling, you’ll also benefit from one-on-one mentoring with our instructors as they help you:
- Complete projects that showcase your skills
- Build your portfolio
- Review technical questions
- Provide guidance on technology, marketing, and design trends
Small class sizes with personal attention
Each class in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA program is limited to 10 students, and as you move beyond classes into working on projects, you’ll work in even smaller groups and one-on-one with instructors as you showcase your skills.
Develop a portfolio as part of the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
After the classroom training is complete, you will work one-on-one with an instructor mentor and in small groups with a cohort of fellow UX Certificate in Oakland, CA certificate students to complete designs that can be showcased in your portfolio. You’ll receive guidance as to what to include in the portfolio, and how to best showcase your work to prospective employers.
Why attend the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA at AGI
- Hands-on learning: Learn in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA by doing, using our proven method of explanations, demonstrations, and exercises help you quickly gain skills.
- Proven curriculum: We have delivered courses from the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA program to thousands over 25 years.
- Expert instructors: Our instructors in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA are the best-in-class who are skilled technically and are also exceptional educators.
- Small class sizes: Receive personalized attention with 10 or fewer participants per class.
- Repeat for Free: If you need a refresher or miss a class day, retake the class at no cost.
- Discounted classes: The UX Certificate in Oakland, CA tuition includes more than a 20% discount compared to individual class fees.
Exceptional UX Certificate in Oakland, CA Course Materials
Our proprietary curriculum has been proven effective in teaching to thousands who have attended the courses that are part of the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA. You’ll receive our extensive written reference along with lesson files for you to continue your practice following the class. Receive extensive curriculum written by our team of expert instructors.
Repeat for Free
If you need a refresher or miss a day of class during your certificate program, you can repeat the class at no additional cost for one year.
Learn UX for a New Career
Learning UX can serve as a starting point for a career creating apps, websites, and interfaces. Design skills are one component of what is needed. Skills with research, planning, organization, and prototyping are all necessary for most UX careers. UX careers require a well-rounded set of skills including an understanding of UX principles, along with related skills with tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Marketing and communications roles that use UX also require skills in communications and analytics.
Transitioning from Graphic Design to a UX Design Career
Many graphic designers learn UX as a way to extend their existing design skills into the growing field of user experience. It is possible to transition from graphic design to UX design
Careers that use UX
There are many jobs that use UX skills, including:
User Experience Designer
Web Designer
Product Manager
Web Developer
Information Architect
UX Researcher
UI Designer
Because UX skills are used for creating such a wide variety of projects, you may wish to read more regarding how to learn UX.
Become a UX Designer
A UX designer uses their skills to plan, organize, and design websites, apps, and interfaces.
The work of a UX professional involves significant research, planning, and architecting before starting the design process. The best UX design process generally starts with paper prototyping of UX designs, allowing for early stage planning before coding.
UX designers also have the responsibility of researching, preparing concepts, and refining them through testing and collaboration. The UX process is iterative, requiring UX designers to have strong communication skills and work well with teams.
UX designers have an average salary between $90,434 and $113,982 annually. Information about UX salaries in specific markets is available from indeed.com and glassdoor.com.
You can learn more about starting a career in UX.
UX Certification in Oakland
The UX Certificate program provides a certificate in UX Design upon successful completion of the program. For those already working in the UX Design field, AGI offers the internationally recognized ISO standard UX Certification exams and exam preparation, available in near you.
FAQ for the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
Do I receive a certificate?
As a private licensed school, AGI provides a certificate upon completion of the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA program which can be shared on LinkedIn and verified digitally on the AGI website.
How many students are in each class of the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
AGI limits its class sizes so that you receive personalized attention. Classes are limited to no more than 10 participants.
Can I get specific questions answered
Yes, during the live classes you can ask the instructor detailed questions. You can also get technical questions answered in the one-on-one mentoring sessions with the instructors, or career questions answered with the dedicated career counselor.
Does this class include job placement support
AGI provides job support as part of this certificate program. AGI has a dedicated career counselor assigned to each certificate student. You will meet with the career counselor at the start of the program, and as the program progresses.
Are the classes in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA for Mac or Windows?
You can attend classes using either a Mac or Windows computer. Programs in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA have identical functionality for both. If attending in our classrooms, a computer is provided using the operating system of your choice as well as the most recent version of the Creative Cloud.
Interactive UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
Live classes in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA with small class sizes
Learn from a live instructor dedicated to your class with the smallest class sizes that are limited to 10 students per class as part of the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA . When we reach our class size limit, we close enrollment or add another section. You receive personalized attention and can get questions answered in the small-group learning environment where our instructors make certain you are progressing appropriately through the material.
On campus UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
In-person, face-to-face classes with a live instructor in the same classroom with you is available in Boston. You can attend a hands-on course with your choice of a Mac or Windows computer provided for use during the course.
Live online UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
Learn from a dedicated instructor with our small-group, live online classes. Our live online classes are limited to 10 participants, which is less than half the size of most other online classes. You receive personalized attention, get your questions answered, and receive assistance with projects. We provide a dedicated online learning environment, with an instructor that you can see and hear clearly, talk with, ask questions, and share your screen for guidance.
Options for the UX Certificate in Oakland
The UX Certificate Program is available on-line in Oakland, in-person in Boston, or blended. You can start your UX certificate program online or in Boston as part of our rolling-admissions process. New classes start every 45 days. If you prefer to start with an individual UX course to try the program, you can later apply the coursework and fees from individual UX courses to the UX Certificate program. American Graphics Institute and the UX Certificate have been approved for GI Bill benefits. Eligible participants can use their Veterans Affairs (VA) funds for the UX Certificate program.
Earn a UX Certificate in Oakland, CA from a licensed school
After successfully completing the program, you will receive a UX Certificate in Oakland, CA from American Graphics Institute, a private licensed school in Massachusetts. You’ll have access to both a printed certificate suitable for framing and a digital certificate that you can share. You can also share your achievement on LinkedIn.
Career services included with the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
Work with a dedicated career counselor whose full time role is to find you a job. There are no time limits or hour limits on our career counselor, as we assist you until you find a job. Your career counselor has more than two decades of experience in helping find professionals jobs in creative, design, video, UX, UI, and marketing roles. Receive assistance with interview preparation, how to best present your experience, locating opportunities, interview preparation, salary negotiations, and presenting your portfolio.
Your career counselor:
- Calls companies on your behalf.
- Seeks out job openings appropriate for you and your interests
- Provides interview preparation for each specific job interview
- Gives resume guidance aligned to what hiring managers are seeking.
- Reviews your LinkedIn profile and provides a strategy for online job outreach.
- Offers advice on the job application process, and how to tailor applications for specific roles.
- Helps you to define career goals and planning
- Provides assistance with salary expectations and salary negotiations.
One-on-one mentoring from UX Certificate in Oakland, CA instructors
In addition to career counseling, you’ll also benefit from one-on-one mentoring with our instructors as they help you:
- Complete projects that showcase your skills
- Build your portfolio
- Review technical questions
- Provide guidance on technology, marketing, and design trends
Small class sizes with personal attention
Each class in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA program is limited to 10 students, and as you move beyond classes into working on projects, you’ll work in even smaller groups and one-on-one with instructors as you showcase your skills.
Develop a portfolio as part of the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
After the classroom training is complete, you will work one-on-one with an instructor mentor and in small groups with a cohort of fellow UX Certificate in Oakland, CA certificate students to complete designs that can be showcased in your portfolio. You’ll receive guidance as to what to include in the portfolio, and how to best showcase your work to prospective employers.
Why attend the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA at AGI
- Hands-on learning: Learn in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA by doing, using our proven method of explanations, demonstrations, and exercises help you quickly gain skills.
- Proven curriculum: We have delivered courses from the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA program to thousands over 25 years.
- Expert instructors: Our instructors in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA are the best-in-class who are skilled technically and are also exceptional educators.
- Small class sizes: Receive personalized attention with 10 or fewer participants per class.
- Repeat for Free: If you need a refresher or miss a class day, retake the class at no cost.
- Discounted classes: The UX Certificate in Oakland, CA tuition includes more than a 20% discount compared to individual class fees.
Exceptional UX Certificate in Oakland, CA Course Materials
All course curriculum materials are included with the program. Our proprietary curriculum has been proven effective in teaching to thousands who have attended the courses that are part of the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA. You’ll receive our extensive written reference along with lesson files for you to continue your practice following the class. Receive extensive curriculum written by our team of expert instructors. The instructors teaching the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA courses have authored more than 50 training books and use this extensive curriculum development experience to develop practical and detailed training materials and project files that are part of the program. The curriculum also serves as a reference for use after class completion, and includes detailed notes, definitions, best practices and practical advice.
Repeat for Free
If you need a refresher or miss a day of class during your certificate program, you can repeat the class at no additional cost for one year.
Interactive UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
Live classes in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA with small class sizes
Learn from a live instructor dedicated to your class with the smallest class sizes that are limited to 10 students per class as part of the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA . When we reach our class size limit, we close enrollment or add another section. You receive personalized attention and can get questions answered in the small-group learning environment where our instructors make certain you are progressing appropriately through the material.
On campus
In-person, face-to-face classes with a live instructor in the same classroom with you is available in Boston. You can attend a hands-on course with your choice of a Mac or Windows computer provided for use during the course.
Live online UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
Learn from a dedicated instructor with our small-group, live online classes. Our live online classes are limited to 10 participants, which is less than half the size of most other online classes. You receive personalized attention, get your questions answered, and receive assistance with projects. We provide a dedicated online learning environment, with an instructor that you can see and hear clearly, talk with, ask questions, and share your screen for guidance.
UX Certificate in Oakland, CA Locations
You can attend the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA online in Oakland or in-person at our Boston location. Additionally, a hybrid option is available, with some classes in-person, and others online. UX Certificate in Oakland, CA participants can attend from anywhere with a broadband Internet connection.
All UX Certificate in Oakland, CA courses are delivered by live instructors in small-group sessions, with most classes limited to 10 participants. This provides the opportunity to get questions answered, and work on projects with input and personalized attention from instructors.
The instructors teaching UX Certificate in Oakland, CA courses at AGI average more than a decade of experience that they bring to each class.
UX Certificate in Oakland, CA Prerequisites
No previous experience with the software tools is required to enroll in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA. For enrollment, the admissions team evaluates existing skills that are generally necessary for a professional career. These include communications skills and general computer skills.
If attending the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA in-person, computers are provided at AGI’s classroom. If enrolling in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA and attending courses online, a computer capable of running the Adobe Creative Cloud apps is needed.
Night and Weekend UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
American Graphics Institute offers some weekend and night courses within the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA. These options are listed within the course schedules listed above, or contact us for a schedule of upcoming night and weekend dates. While some classes are available nights and weekends, other classes require weekday class attendance.
Choosing the right UX Certificate in Oakland, CA
Although there are many UX Certificate in Oakland, CA options, there’s a reason that American Graphics Institute is considered a top school for receiving a UX Certificate in Oakland, CA. This includes expert instructors with many years of practical experience who have authored books, and have extensive teaching experience. Along with this, career services provided by a dedicated and experienced career counselor can help make the difference in securing an interview and landing a job. As part of the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA there are required courses, most of which are two days or four nights in duration.
Courses in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA start with a foundational, introductory training before progressing into advanced topics. Even if you have previous experience, the introductory classes serve as a cornerstone for the future skills you learn. From there, you can move on to learn more advanced skills and concepts.
The delivery format for classes in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA should also be considered as you decide which course to attend. Both in-person and online courses are led by a live instructor. AGI offers regularly scheduled live online courses which allow you to see the instructor’s screen, ask questions, and share your screen if you need assistance. You can also retake any course in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA program at no cost if you need additional practice or if you don't end up using your new skills right away. All courses in the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA are offered at regularly scheduled dates, with most available every 30 to 45 days.
If you have questions or wish to talk with our staff regarding the UX Certificate in Oakland, CA, you can call us at 781-376-6044, reach us using online chat, or visit our Contact page for all options to reach AGI.