Location:

Waltham, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Information Technology

Program Overview

Program Description:

Top ranked academic program by UX Magazine, the Master of Science in Human Factors in Information Design (MSHFID), is offered in an online format for working professionals to learn cutting-edge approaches to product development that integrate the goals of the business and the end-user. This innovative program is housed within a business school, giving students the unique ability to see the role that design plays in the larger organizational structure. This powerful combination puts MSHFID students in high demand for senior-level positions at leading companies. The MSHFID program:

• Emphasizes human behavior relative to product design, universal accessibility, usability and the user experience
• Prepares students for careers as an interaction designer, interface designer, information architect, usability engineer or user experience specialist
• Integrates user-centered design processes in the larger business organization
• Gives students the opportunity to interact with professionals in diverse organizations

Format:

Hybrid

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

AACSB, EQUIS

Financial Aid:

No

Requirements:

A bachelor of science degree in technical communication or engineering; a bachelor of arts in psychology; or permission from the program director; and/or Relevant experience in information design, software, web or hardware development, industrial design, information architecture, user experience research, or usability testing; a post-baccalaureate certificate in technical communication, engineering or psychology.

International Requirements:

TOEFL minimums: 600 paper, 250 computer,100 Internet IELTS minimum: 7 Also accept the Pearsons Language Test