User Experience & Interface Design Professional Certificate
Google via Coursera
Best for: Design-minded, user-focused. Figma, prototyping, research.
Job outcomes: UX Designer · UI Designer · Product Designer
Ramp: No design background needed. Builds from research to high-fidelity Figma prototypes.
★ Pilot program — reviewed by a real team within 1–2 business days.
This 160-hour professional certificate prepares learners for entry-level careers in user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design. Built on Google's UX Design curriculum, learners move through the complete design process - empathizing with users, defining problems, ideating, building wireframes and low- and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma, conducting UX research and usability testing, and designing responsive, accessible interfaces for websites and mobile apps - and finish with portfolio-ready projects and job-search preparation.
Official program syllabus
Training details
Delivery format
Hybrid, Self-Paced
Total hours
160 Hours (101 Clock Hours + 59 Lab Hours)
Training providers
Google via Coursera
Published tuition and fees
$7,500
Qualifying WorkforceAP members are not billed for covered training.
Program snapshot
What you should know before you apply
Best fit
Design-minded, user-focused. Figma, prototyping, research.
Typical roles
UX Designer · UI Designer · Product Designer
Course preview
- Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
- Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
- Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
- Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
Plus 4 more courses in the full path.
Languages
Skills you’ll learn
Course list
1. Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design ~11 hrs
Introduces the essential skills and concepts for entry-level UX design and how UX designers improve user interactions with products such as websites and mobile apps.
2. Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate ~20 hrs
Empathize with users to understand pain points, define user needs with problem statements, and generate ideas for solutions.
3. Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes ~10 hrs
Create storyboards, paper and digital wireframes, and low-fidelity prototypes using the design tool Figma.
4. Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts ~13 hrs
Plan and conduct usability studies to gather feedback, then refine low-fidelity designs based on research insights.
5. Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma ~18 hrs
Build high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes in Figma, collect feedback, and refine designs accordingly.
6. Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites ~14 hrs
Plan a website design, create wireframes and prototypes, build responsive UI, and participate in design critique sessions.
7. Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs ~15 hrs
Design a mobile app and a responsive website focused on social good, producing a cross-platform capstone for your UX portfolio.
8. Lab, Project, and Test Preparation ~59 hrs
Hands-on labs, project work, and test preparation supporting all program competencies and career readiness.
Before you apply
What to expect from this program
Difficulty level
Some prior experience or study recommended.
Time commitment
160 hours • Hybrid, Self-Paced. 8 courses in the full path.
What you should know first
No design background needed. Builds from research to high-fidelity Figma prototypes.
Funding
Available at no cost through WIOA funding for qualifying members.
Program costs are covered by grants, scholarships, partnerships, and donations — never billed to qualifying members.
Career outcomes
Roles this program prepares you for
UX Designer
UI Designer
Product Designer
Salary range: $88K–$120K. Actual wages depend on employer, location, and experience.
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