UR UX/UI Boot Camp

The University of Richmond’s online UX/UI (User Experience/User Interface) Boot Camp equips you with the fundamental skills you need to make an impact, all in a virtual classroom setting.

Offered by the University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies in partnership with edX, this 24-week, part-time UX/UI boot camp prepares you to become an end-to-end UX/UI professional with the hard and soft skills needed to solve big design challenges.

The UR UX/UI Boot Camp provides working adults and part-time students structured flexibility, and offers convenient online sessions. You can learn UX/UI design and understand the user journey through leading research techniques and methodologies.

The University of Richmond UI/UX Boot Camp, offered in partnership with edX, is made available through a unique consortium delivery model to provide skills-based learning to participants across Virginia and beyond. Participants will be taught by a university-approved instructor, while learning alongside students from other consortium-participating universities and institutions. Upon meeting the completion requirements, participants will be issued a certificate by the University of Richmond.

Who Should Enroll in Our User Experience Boot Camp?

This online UX/UI boot camp is right for you if:

  • You’re currently working as a UX/UI professional and looking to further your career by adding UI patterns and libraries, JavaScript, and continuity and branding in UX and UI to your resume.
  • You want to take a deep dive into the necessary skills, technologies, and frameworks designers need to master in order to create functional and immersive applications and better perform your current role.
  • You’re looking to start your career in digital design, and you want to become fluent in front-end development — even if you aren’t executing the programming.

Admissions Requirements

No prior experience is required in this UX/UI boot camp for beginners. Pre-course tutorials will get students prepared before classes begin.

This program is not open enrollment. Applicants must undergo an initial phone interview with an admissions advisor and take a critical thinking and problem-solving assessment before an admissions decision is made.

Now Accepting Applications

Need more information? Contact us online or call 804-616-3270.

Paying for Your Studies

Students who qualify may arrange payment plans as well as private loans for up to the full cost of registration. University of Richmond alumni receive a tuition discount of $500. Visit bootcamps.richmond.edu/faq or call 804-616-3270 to learn more about costs and payment options.

Outcomes and Benefits

The University of Richmond UX/UI Boot Camp, offered in partnership with edX, is made available through a unique consortium delivery model to provide skills-based learning to participants across Virginia and beyond. Participants will be taught by a university-approved instructor, while learning alongside students from other consortium-participating universities and institutions. Upon meeting the completion requirements, participants will be issued a Certificate of Completion from the University of Richmond.

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  • What You Will Learn

    The UR UX/UI Boot Camp provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the software, skills, and techniques that UX/UI developers rely on to build highly engaging user experiences. You’ll explore essential topics such as:

    • Heuristics, usability, and UI iterations
    • Atomic design
    • User interface and affordance
    • Accessibility and usability
  • Online UX/UI Boot Camp Outcomes
    • You’ll build in a portfolio that showcases in-demand skills — from storyboards and prototypes to interactive apps and responsive websites.
      You’ll learn to harness cutting-edge tools to create effective user-centric experiences and gain access to job referrals from our network of 250+ partners.
  • Benefits of UR UX/UI Boot Camp

    Earn a Certificate of Completion from the University of Richmond and build a robust professional portfolio to showcase your work to potential employers. You’ll also benefit from a wide range of career planning services, including:

    • Career content and practice sessions
    • A database of customizable tools and templates
      • Multiple technical resume templates
      • GitHub best practices
      • Guidelines to building a portfolio
      • Creating an elevator pitch
      • Developing a bio
    • Online career events with industry professionals
    • Soft skills training
    • One-on-one career coaching