Google UX Design Certificate

Get started in the fast-growing field of user experience (UX) design with a professional certificate developed by Google. Learn the foundations of UX design, including empathising with users, building wireframes and prototypes, and conducting research to test your designs.

  • No relevant experience required
  • 100% remote, online learning
  • Under 10 hours of study a week*

Get a job in UX design, with help from Google

Learn about the foundations of user experience (UX) design and gain the skills you need to find an entry-level job as a UX designer.

$57,000

Median salary in UX design jobs1

5,000

In-demand job openings in UX design1

Qualify for in-demand jobs in UX design

UX designers make technology easier and more enjoyable for people to use. They design products and tools so that they are more useful and accessible for users.

  • UX designer
  • Interaction designer
  • Visual designer
  • Product designer

Learn more about the certificate program

Foundational

UX Design Certificate

This fully online program provides the skills you need for an entry-level job in UX design, with no prior experience required.

You’ll learn about:

  • Developing personas, user stories, and user journey maps
  • Conducting usability studies
  • Creating wireframes and prototypes
  • Testing and iterating on designs
  • Building a professional portfolio
Get started on Coursera

Harness the power of AI in UX design

Learn how to use AI to:

  • Help create user personas
  • Iterate on design ideas
  • Help communicate ideas to stakeholders
  • Help understand complex design frameworks
  • Help develop copy for your portfolio website

Preview the certificate material

UX DESIGN CERTIFICATE

The foundations of user experience

Explore the foundational concepts of UX design, including user-centered design, the design process, and accessibility. Identify common job responsibilities of entry-level UX designers and other teams you might work with. And start developing a professional presence online.


The full certificate program includes:

  • Hands-on activities
  • Peer reviews and discussion forums
  • Regular quizzes and assessments
More opportunities for everyone

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE

Education and technology are keys to opportunity, but so are equity and access.

To support access to the Google Career Certificates, we’ve provided a Google.org grant to NPower Canada to deliver Google Career Certificate programs and deploy 5,000 scholarships.

These scholarships are distributed through NPower Canada, in collaboration with youth and workforce development non-profits like AIM CROIT, Indspire, Maison de l’amitié, Pathways to Education, Toronto Public Library, and the YMCA, focusing on Canadians from underserved communities.

Since 2021, NPower Canada has guided scholarship recipients through the program, providing ongoing wraparound support and the skills needed to be job-ready upon completion. Apply for a scholarship here.

Frequently asked questions

*Complete in 6 months, under 10 hours per week.
1Lightcast™ Global Job Postings (2022: Jan. 1, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2022)