A student may receive a Graduate Certification in Human-Computer Interaction from the Information Science and Technology department at Missouri S&T by completing four courses:

Required Courses

385 Human-Computer Interaction
Introduction to the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Students examine issues and challenges related to the interaction between people and technology. In particular, the class explores the social and cognitive characteristics of people who use systems. Students learn techniques for understanding user needs, interface prototyping, and interface evaluation.

386 Human-Computer Interaction Prototyping
This course covers designs, methods and tools for creating low and high fidelity prototypes of information technology systems. The different prototyping approaches are examined as part of the iterative design cycle that is commonly used for developing usable information technologies. Prerequisite: IST 385 (taken previously or concurrently)

387 Human-Computer Interaction Evaluation
This course covers research and analysis methods for evaluating the impact of information technology systems on humans and organizations. During the course, students will use different technical and non-technical tools to evaluate various information technologies. The goal of the course is to teach student to conduct practical evaluations of systems with the goal of providing recommendations for improving system functionality and usability. Prerequisite: IST 385 (taken previously or concurrently)

One of the Following Two

480 Social Informatics
The course introduces students to the field of social informatics. In this course, we examine the impact that information technology has on organizations and society. We study the relationship between the social world and technical systems from a sociotechnical perspective. The goal of this course is to provide students with a greater understanding and appreciation of the complex role that technology plays in human settings. Prerequisite: IST 385 (taken previously or concurrently).

487 Research Methods in Human-Computer Interaction
This course covers advanced skills necessary for conducting research within the area of human-computer interaction. The course will cover techniques and tools for carrying out literature reviews; forming research goals; designing appropriate research methodology; conducting data analyses; and preparing manuscripts and presentations of findings. Preprequisite: IST 387

Students admitted to the HCI Certificate program will have non-matriculated status.  If they complete the four certificate courses with a grade of "B" or better in each of the courses taken, they may be admitted to the M.S. program in IST if they so choose.  A student must, however, follow the normal application process.  The Certificate credits will count toward the student's M.S. degree