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Discover the MHCID Advantage

Empowering Tomorrow's Digital Innovators

UC Irvine’s Department of Informatics offers the only mixed-format, low-residency one-year Master of Human-Computer Interaction and Design (MHCID) in the world. We provide an inclusive, interdisciplinary academic community, combining the benefits of in-person, high-touch learning (via on-campus intensives) with the flexibility of online education.

The MHCID program, geared towards successful professionals, prepares its graduates to be leaders in user experience research and design, interaction design, information architecture, product design, and human-computer interaction.

The MHCID program is also fully accredited by WSCUC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) and overseen by the Academic Senate of the University of California.

Interdisciplinary orientation

Empowering your versatility and forward-thinking creativity for evolving job markets by equipping you with technical skills applicable to multiple areas.

Designed for you

Complete your Master’s program while continuing in your profession, providing opportunities to apply knowledge gained to real-world problems.

Elevate your career

Grow your technical and soft skills to enhance your marketability. Access to our Career Development team ensures you’re ready to enter the workforce.

It is also recommended that you attend one of our information sessions, which cover the basics of the program, workload, and admissions before applying to the program. Contact mhcid@ics.uci.edu for further information.