 Maybe you've heard about UX design, or you've had the opportunity to practice some skills and are ready to learn more. Whatever your background or experience, we're here to help introduce you to a new career path through our full-time User Experience Design Certificate. Emily Carr Continuing Studies offers flexible and affordable art and design education for a diverse community of learners. Led by creative practitioners and content experts and developed with industry input, our courses and short-term programs teach in-demand skills to prepare you for a successful creative career. The UX industry is growing as businesses pivot online and digital platforms evolve. Businesses and services are increasingly recognizing how good UX design impacts the success of products and services. Whether pivoting careers or developing new skills to advance your career, UX design skills and job opportunities are in-demand. To meet industry needs, the User Experience Design Certificate has been developed in consultation with industry professionals and experts and addresses latest trends and practices. As a student in this program, you will gain the skills and expertise to start your career, meet a network with members of the industry, and develop portfolio-ready work to begin applying for internships and jobs when you graduate. In Canada, UX designers earn an average salary of $80,000 with room for growth, specialization, and career advancement. Entry-level positions can start at 58,000 per year, while experienced workers make up to 115,000 per year. Ranked as one of the world's leading universities in art and design and number one in Canada, Emily Carr University is uniquely positioned to educate creative practitioners who will innovate, sustain, and lead the creative technology sector in British Columbia. Through practice-based and project-focused education, ECU offers experience and expertise to develop skilled and well-rounded workers who will meet current and future needs of this high-demand sector. Applications are open year-round to local, national, and international applicants 18 years or older who have completed high school or a GED. With no requirement for previous graphic design, coding, or UX experience, we welcome students from diverse backgrounds to come and learn with us. As seats are limited, we recommend applying by the early deadline. Our tuition is accessible and affordable, with fees split across two terms. The User Experience Design Certificate is eligible for financial aid for domestic and permanent resident applicants through Student Aid BC or WorkBC. Whether joining the spring or fall cohort, you will be attending classes five days per week for eight months in this full-time intensive program. Students are immersed in practice-based education, learning and developing visual design, communication strategies, and professional skills. With opportunities to work independently or in groups, your assignments and projects contribute to a final portfolio of work. Graduates have gone on to become UX designers, UI designers, product designers, UX researchers, and business strategists recruited by startups, nonprofits, and large organizations. Students and alumni join our LinkedIn network, participate in industry events, and build a community with other students in the program. We celebrate our alumni successes. Their innovations, experiences, and achievements help pave the way for future cohorts and the future of UX design. Applications are open. Seats fill early. So start your application today. Join continuing studies to get a jumpstart on your new career path.