Overview

The Program

This interdisciplinary Human-Computer Interaction program at DePaul University integrates concepts and methods from computer science, graphic design and the social sciences.

Drawing upon these concepts and methods, students learn user-centered and participatory design approaches as they create information and communication technologies (ICTs) such as dynamic web sites, mobile apps and desktop applications.

Particular emphasis is given to ICT evaluation, exploratory user research, information architecture, interaction design, and prototype development.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Plan and conduct ethical user research with human participants using appropriate data collection methods, and analyze the data using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Create, justify, and critique interface designs using appropriate theoretical and methodological HCI frameworks.
Create prototypes that simulate the interactivity of user interfaces and have enough functionality for usability testing with human participants.
Design and conduct usability tests for an existing or prototyped product or service.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Scripting for Interactive Systems

Web Site Design for HCI

Prototyping and Implementation

User Research Methods

Usability Evaluation Methods
Accessibility Considerations in HCI

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

52 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
Bachelor’s degree awarded from a regionally accredited institution

Test of English Proficiency (for international students)

Complete an online application ($25 application fee for domestic applicants, $75 for international applicants).
Send official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended, one which must show the conferral of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Chicago

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1297 - 2491 USD / month

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