Overview
User Experience (UX) designers revolutionize how people interact with technology by understanding users deeply and creating solutions that truly resonate. If you're drawn to solving real problems while building a career that combines creativity, research, and strategic thinking, UX offers a fulfilling path with opportunities across every industry.
The Applied User Experience Design bootcamp focuses on the application of design fundamentals, human-centred design processes, and cutting-edge AI tools. This scheduled online course will help you complete the UX process from research to high-fidelity prototypes while developing the facilitation skills needed to collaborate effectively with product managers, developers, and marketing teams.
Experience dynamic, project-based learning led by industry UX professionals alongside an engaged cohort of aspiring designers. Whether you have a specific design challenge in mind or want to explore new problems, this comprehensive bootcamp focuses on real-world case studies that equip you with practical research methods, design tools, and AI-enhanced workflows to create products that solve genuine user problems. Beyond technical training, you'll gain career-focused support with interview coaching, resume guidance, and networking opportunities through industry guest speakers.
You will leave this SAIT Micro-credential course with the research skills, design expertise, and collaborative mindset needed to identify user needs, craft compelling solutions, and deliver high-impact UX outcomes using both traditional and AI-powered design tools.
This course is ideal if you:
- want to transition into UX design from another field
- are looking to develop comprehensive UX research and design skills
- need to understand how AI tools are transforming the design process
- aim to earn a recognized micro-credential that demonstrates your UX competency to employers.
Upon successful completion of this course, you'll be able to:
- conduct UX research to generate actionable insights
- prioritize a problem statement that clearly defines the real-world pain point
- craft a solution hypothesis to address a problem statement
- generate wireframes and prototypes using digital and artificial intelligence tools
- implement findings from usability test analysis to enhance a prototype
- iterate the user interface of a medium-fidelity wireframe into a high-fidelity mock-up
- create a compelling story that ties together the key stages of your UX project
- demonstrate critical thinking skills in your UI/UX professional practice
- apply behaviours and practices that build shared understanding within a product team.
To request a course outline, contact ConEdAdvising@sait.ca.
Upcoming dates
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Registration closes seven days before the start date for on-campus, online scheduled, and blended courses, and one day before the start date for online self-paced courses.
After you've completed this course
Upon successful completion of this course, you'll be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account.
Micro-credential
SAIT Micro-credentials develop practical skills aligned to current industry standards and include competency-based testing. Earning a SAIT Technical Skills Micro-credential demonstrates to employers that you have the required competencies — combining knowledge, skills and abilities — to get the job done. Learn more.
Students who complete this course with a final grade of A- (80%) or higher will earn the Micro-credential and receive a shareable digital badge that validates their achievement.
Bootcamp
SAIT’s Digital Transformation Bootcamps provide intensive, hands-on experience to develop a wide range of in-demand and employable skills. These programs recreate real-world environments, giving you the opportunity to work with a team while building a unique digital portfolio.
Designed for the early to mid-career professional, bootcamps build on your existing experience, helping you reskill or upskill to transition your career — or supercharge the path you’re already on.
The perks
- Designed by industry experts and focused on the skills and mindsets that enhance employability
- Globally informed, locally driven — our programs are continually evolving to ensure the skills you learn are relevant here and now
- Personalized, hands-on learning designed to amplify learners’ existing expertise
- Networking opportunities with employers and industry partners
- Mentoring and career support that extends beyond the bootcamp
- Develop a unique digital skills portfolio to showcase your skills
Costs
Textbook and reading list
Included in the purchase of this course, you’ll receive:
- Access to course content online in Brightspace (D2L)
- Access to a virtual collaboration app (for example, Zoom or Microsoft Teams)
- Access to Figma and AI software.
Technology
To be successful in this course, you’ll need:
- Access to your own computer or laptop with standard hardware/software requirements
- A functional webcam and microphone
- Internet access.
Financial support
Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants, including the Canada Alberta Productivity Grant.
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