Interaction Design and Information Architecture

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Why This Degree is For You

Find yourself in high demand. 

Discover the University of Baltimore's thrilling 36-credit Master of Science in Interaction Design and Information Architecture! This program focuses on creating cutting-edge technologies to meet human needs and desires. Imagine, design, and build interactive systems that address emerging human interests and challenges.

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Program Type

Master of Science
M.S.

Locations/Format

UBalt Campus
Fully Online

Cost

More About Tuition & Fees
• UBalt offers "regional, in-state tuition" for select out-of-state areas.

• The Fully Online program offers you in-state tuition—no matter where you live in the world.

Requirements

All Degree Requirements

A 36-Credit Graduate Program

  • A Thesis Option or Non-Thesis Option is a available.

No test requirements for admission.

M.S. In Interaction Design and Information Architecture

Graduate with this master's degree, and find yourself in high demand. Our contacts in the field tell us: We can't turn out graduates fast enough.

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Meet Zoe Skinner - M.S. in Interaction Design and Information Architecture | The University of Baltimore

Among the Best.

#9
named one of the 10 Best Online Master's in Human-Computer Interaction Degree Programs, according to Master's Program Guide
#6
ranked among the Top 10 Best UX Design Graduate Programs in 2024, according to TheGradCafe
#9
named one of the 10 best online master’s in interactive design and media degree programs according to Web Design Degree Center
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On-campus experiment elevates online students' lessons

I love the fact that we're working with people, and you get to interact with others and communicate your ideas to others.
Vivian Ng M.S. in Interaction Design and Information Architecture student
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How the program works

  • You’ll integrate elements of computer science with humanities and arts perspectives, developing in-demand skills that companies and organizations are avidly seeking.
  • Your professors, many of whom are managing active research projects, will expose you to cutting-edge topics and encourage you to present your own work at national conferences.
  • You’ll apply advanced technologies in the context of the human experience, learning the skills required for this field’s most sought-after careers.

Learn about UBalt's User Research Lab

 

Admission Requirements

  • a bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA from a regionally accredited college or university.

Application deadlines:

  • fall semester admission: July 1
  • spring semester admission: Nov. 15
  1. Online application. Complete and submit the online application and pay the $50 application fee. (To pay in-state tuition, you must submit the Maryland In-State Residency form). You can submit your Statement of Personal Interest electronically as part of the online application or email it to documents@ubalt.edu.
  2. Official transcript(s). Request that an official transcript of all prior college or university work (including graduate courses, if applicable) be sent directly from each institution attended; electronic transcripts are encouraged.
  3. Letters of recommendation. Have two letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf by professors or employers; they should be electronically sent to documents@ubalt.edu or sent by mail in a sealed envelope with a signature across the sealed portion to the University of Baltimore Office of Graduate Admission, 1420 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201.
  4. Resume/Curriculum Vitae. Submit your resume/CV directly to documents@ubalt.edu

Send all materials by email to documents@ubalt.edu or by mail to the University of Baltimore Office of Graduate Admission, 1420 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201.

For more information about graduate admission, please contact the Office of Admission at gradadmission@ubalt.edu or 410.837.6565.

 

What Our Graduates Do

Much of what we do as humans has an online component these days, and those experiences need to be easy, safe, equitable, and satisfying. So our graduates work everywhere: education, industry, nonprofit, research and more. 

Common Roles

  • Information Architect
  • Interaction Designer
  • Multimedia Developer
  • User Researcher
  • User-Experience Manager
  • Creative Director
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A Message from Dean Christine Spencer

A degree from the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences is more than an academic credential; it is a gateway to new possibilities.
Dr. Christine Spencer Dean, Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences
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Program Contacts

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Greg Walsh

Program Director
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Bridget Blodgett

Associate Professor

Aaron Oldenburg

Professor

Kathryn Summers

Professor

Deborah Kohl

Associate Professor

 

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