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If information design or new media communications are your calling, shape your career, extend it, develop a new one or simply learn something you didn't know before.

Career paths seldom run straight; they're crooked, they overlap other careers and they often require detours. Sometimes, they lead to roadblocks and dead ends, but that's not always a bad thing.

Since career paths can be so complex, we often need to travel two, three, four or more roads at once. Doing so might require further education, but not everyone has the time and resources to earn more degrees. That's where these 12-credit Division of Science, Information Arts and Technologies graduate certificate programs come in.

While they are independent programs of study, these project-oriented certificate programs complement the M.S. in Interaction Design and Information Architecture program and facilitate the transition to further graduate study through, for example, UB's D.S. in Information and Interaction Design program.

  • Graduate Certificate in Information Design

    The Graduate Certificate in Information Design program emphasizes system development and usability analysis.

    You'll learn how to create pathways through an information space and promote a user experience that balances the goals of businesses, the demands of content and the needs of users. You’ll become familiar with requirements analysis, information design and delivery, usability testing and Web-based application development.

    Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to develop, design, produce and manage a range of electronic information resources.

    This certificate can be completed exclusively online, allowing you to access classes from home, work or anywhere with an Internet connection. You can graduate with your certificate without ever stepping foot on campus! Contact us to learn more.

  • Graduate Certificate in Digital Media Production

    The Graduate Certificate in Digital Media Production program is for graphic designers, writers, editors, publication managers and other communications professionals who want to do advanced design and creative work in emerging media.

    You will develop a solid foundation in Web production and publication management and garner expertise in interactive multimedia and application development. You’ll explore information design and delivery, usability testing, production techniques and standard and design aesthetics.

    And when you graduate, you'll be prepared to work as a multimedia designer, webmaster, scripter/programmer or publication manager.

Classes are offered evenings and weekends, and some courses are offered online.

The Certificate in Information Design can be completed exclusively online, allowing you to access classes from home, work or anywhere with an Internet connection. You can graduate with your certificate without ever stepping foot on campus! Contact us to learn more.