Bachelor of Design in User Experience Design

Bachelor of Design in User Experience Design

A Professional UX Design Degree Built for Real-World Digital Practice

The Bachelor of Design in User Experience Design at Maryland Institute College of Art is a 120-credit professional degree that prepares students for a career in designing compelling, inclusive, and research-informed digital products and experiences. Through a studio-driven, project-based curriculum, students apply design thinking, systems thinking, and human-centered methodologies to complex user and organizational challenges across mobile and web environments.

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Design Like a Professional UX Team

Design Like a Professional UX Team

You'll learn how to ask smart questions, run user research, and turn what you discover into real design solutions. Using industry-standard tools, you'll create interactive prototypes you can test, refine, and improve—just like UX teams do in the field. Throughout the program, accessibility, universal design, and ethical practice are built into every project, so you're designing thoughtful, inclusive experiences for real people and real-world situations.

100% ONLINE

Study from anywhere with flexible online learning built for people who want a strong design education with clear outcomes – whether you're starting fresh, switching careers, or finishing a degree.

100% Asynchronous Online

Flexible Start Dates

Start dates in fall, spring, or summer.

Flexible Start Dates

Portfolio-Ready From Day One

Build real UX case studies — not classroom exercises. Graduate with a professional portfolio that demonstrates strategy, research, and execution.

Portfolio-Ready From Day One

Earn 120 Credits

Focused curriculum for practical application. Designed to help you advance your career.

Capstone with Real-World Impact

Complete a comprehensive UX project that showcases your ability to solve complex product challenges.

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Potential Career Pathways

Graduates with a BDes in User Experience Design will be prepared for roles such as:

UX Designer / Junior UX Designer
UI Designer / Junior Product Designer
Junior Interaction Designer
UX Research Assistant
Junior UX Analyst
Information Architecture / Content Design Support
Design Operations / Project Coordination
Product Design Associate / Associate Product Designer

Success Stories

Hear from our graduates who are transforming their careers

Bachelor of Design in User Experience Design

A Professional UX Design Degree Built for Real-World Digital Practice

Delivered in a fully asynchronous modality, this flexible online UX program supports working adults, career changers, and transfer students. The program culminates in a portfolio-ready capstone project that demonstrates technical fluency, strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate design rationale with clarity and confidence.

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