This is a professional degree that prepares students to be the leaders of the future in human-computer interaction, user experience design and research, product management, and more. This degree should be undertaken by early and mid-career professionals and executives looking to take the next step in their careers. For additional information about this degree program, please see: https://www.informatics.uci.edu/grad/mhcid/

Applicants are evaluated on the basis of their prior academic record and letters of reference from people either in the student's academic history or work settings. Students applying to the program may have degrees in any field, though preference is generally given to those with a technical, social science, or design background and those with work experience. All applicants are evaluated on the materials submitted: letters of recommendation, official college transcripts, and personal statement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to additionally submit either official GRE test scores or a relevant work portfolio. For more information, contact the ICS graduate counselor at 949-824-5156 or mhcid@ics.uci.edu. For additional information about this degree program, please see: https://mhcid.ics.uci.edu/