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Augmented & Virtual Reality Design
Undergraduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The augmented and virtual reality design certificate program at University of Maryland Global Campus helps provide you with entry-level skills for a career in these immersive technologies. In this project-centric program, you’ll be exposed to virtual reality design and augmented reality design, 3D game engines, user experience and interface design, and immersive design techniques.
Program Highlights
- Gain skills: Gain entry-level skills for a career in immersive technologies.
- Gain hands-on experience: Develop, test, and deploy augmented reality experiences following design theory and best practices.
- Delve into digital design: Study the principles, practices, techniques, and theories that govern web and digital design.
- Learn techniques: Learn about the techniques and theories that govern scripting and programming languages.
- Study design thinking: Gain skills in design thinking and the basic principles of user experience and interaction design.
- Manage projects: Modify existing scripting languages and HTML code and conduct a usability review.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, CMST 290)
- (3 Credits, CMST 315)
- (3 Credits, CMST 330)
- (3 Credits, CMST 331)
- (3 Credits, CMST 390)
- (3 Credits, CMST 490)
Career Preparation
This certificate program is designed to help you gain project-based experience in virtual and augmented reality design, UX, 3D game engines, and more.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
18
Transfer Credits
Up to 9
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.