Program Director

Dr. Nadya Shalamova
Office: DH 436
Phone: (414) 277-2331
Email: shalamova@msoe.edu

Program Description

Committed to designing for people, User Experience (UX) professionals create user-friendly products and services that make the world better for all.

Our curriculum empowers students to embrace the power of inclusive, human-centered design to create innovative design solutions to complex problems.

Our Gene Carter Usability Lab provides students with the opportunity to collaborate with community partners, research, design, and prototype user-friendly interfaces, products, and services.

Educational Objectives

The program aims to produce graduates who will:

• Use their education to become productive and contributing professionals in their chosen field.
• Demonstrate initiative and leadership in their professional activities.
• Demonstrate commitment to continued professional development.
• Understand the impact of their professional activities on society.

Student Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students should be able to:

• Identify and employ inclusive, human-centered design and other appropriate methodologies to create innovative products and services
• Explain and effectively apply visual, user interface, voice, and data visualization design principles
• Analyze user needs to synthesize data and conduct user research
• Demonstrate proficiency in core front-end and contemporary technologies
• Exercise professional integrity by evaluating and applying ethical standards of UX and contemporary technology
• Navigate team dynamics and collaborate effectively
• Exhibit proficiency in oral, written, interpersonal, and visual communication
• Select and use appropriate professional software and tools