Interaction Design AS Degree

The College offers an Associate of Science Degree in Interaction Design, as well as courses leading to transfer. Course work in this pathway lays the foundation for student-success as the first step toward successful entry into the labor market. Interaction Design curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in web design and development, creative coding, front-end web, and mobile application design, interaction design, or UX (User Experience) design. Interaction design students apply industry-standard user experience strategies to the development of effective information architecture, intuitive user interfaces, and compelling interactive content. Utilizing research, experience mapping, wire-framing, usability testing, and other strategies, students use empathy to develop strong digital products. Students utilize visual communication and technology to create interactive experiences on a wide variety of digital platforms. The diverse body of work is refined into a strategic professional portfolio aimed at accomplishing each student’s educational and employment goals.

1. Design, publish, and maintain websites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools and a variety of digital media assets.
2. Research, problem-solve, and organize a consistent and functional website, mobile application, or user experience for a targeted user group or persona using agile and iterative methodologies.
3. Evaluate and create code that is valid, properly structured, meets industry standards, and is accessible and compatible with browsers, mobile devices and/or operating systems.