Associate of Applied Arts in Experience Design
Master the art and science of UX, CX, and DX at Valley Community College. Online or on campus — same world-class education, same recognized degree.
About the Program
Valley Community College's Associate of Applied Arts prepares you for the most in-demand roles in design and technology. Choose from three specialized tracks — User Experience, Customer Experience, or Developer Experience — and graduate with a portfolio that proves you can design experiences people remember.
Whether you learn in our collaborative campus studios or through our fully interactive online program, you'll earn the same accredited degree and build the same industry-ready skills.
Three Tracks
Craft digital products people love. From user research and wireframing to prototyping and usability testing — master the complete UX design process and learn to advocate for the people who use what you build.
Map and optimize every touchpoint in the customer journey. Learn to design seamless, memorable experiences across channels that build lasting brand loyalty and measurable business impact.
Bridge design and engineering. Create tools, APIs, documentation, and workflows that make developers more productive. A rare and highly sought-after specialization at the intersection of design thinking and technical systems.
Flexible Learning
Same faculty. Same curriculum. Same accredited diploma. Your choice of classroom.
Both paths lead to the same Associate of Applied Arts diploma — employers and transfer institutions see no difference.
Curriculum
A rigorous, project-based curriculum designed with industry advisory input. Every course builds toward your professional portfolio.
Human-centered frameworks for solving complex problems. Diverge, converge, prototype, and iterate.
Interviews, surveys, contextual inquiry, card sorting, and synthesis techniques that reveal genuine user needs.
Typography, color theory, layout, motion, and microinteractions. Create interfaces that are both beautiful and usable.
Figma, code-based prototyping, design tokens, and component architecture. Ship design, not just mockups.
WCAG standards, assistive technologies, inclusive research practices. Design for everyone, not just the average user.
Journey mapping, service blueprinting, metrics and KPIs. Align design decisions with real-world business outcomes.
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript essentials. Understand the medium you're designing for and communicate fluently with engineers.
Curate your best work, write compelling case studies, and prepare for interviews. Graduate ready to land your first role.
Fall 2026 applications are now open. Join a community of designers, researchers, and builders shaping the experiences of tomorrow.
Questions? Reach us at admissions@vcc.pub