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UX & UI Design Certificate

  • VA-approved, facility code 25112332
  • 144 hours
  • In person in NYC
  • $3,495

Learn the skills to become a UX/UI Designer. This course covers design concepts, industry tools like Figma, and research methodologies. Get career-focused training, build a portfolio, and receive one-on-one mentoring and prepare for a career in UX/UI design.

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Approved for VA education benefits under Noble Desktop, VA facility code 25112332. Verify in the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool.

Student project work from the UX & UI Design Certificate curriculum
Student project work

This program includes

  • 144 hours of live training. Project-based, in person at 185 Madison Avenue with an instructor in the room.
  • 1-on-1 mentoring. Time with an instructor outside of class, scheduled around your commitments.
  • Free retake within one year. Repeat any class in the program at no cost.
  • Class recordings. Available for 30 days after each class, so a missed session is recoverable.
  • A verified certificate. Noble Desktop is licensed by the New York State Education Department.
  • A VA certifying official. One of our School Certifying Officials submits your enrollment certification to VA so you are not chasing it.
  • Interest-free payment plans. If your benefit leaves a balance: a pay-as-you-go installment plan, or Climb Credit. 0% interest, no fees.
  • Job-search support. Portfolio review, resume, and interview preparation with an instructor. Support, not a placement promise.

Learn the Skills Guarantee™

Master the concepts and skills outlined in the program, or your tuition is refunded. It applies to every course here. See the full terms on nobledesktop.com/benefits.

Recognized by

  • Best UX/UI BootcampFortune · 2025
  • Awarded Best UX/UI Certificate for Digital DesignForbes · 2024

Program overview

Become proficient in user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design by focusing on creating intuitive, user-centered products. From conducting research to developing prototypes, you’ll learn how to design apps and websites that are functional, visually appealing, and enhanced with cutting-edge AI technologies.

  • Learn UX & UI Design Principles:: Understand the principles of user-centered design, including best practices for usability and visual design. Learn how to create products that are both functional and visually appealing, balancing user needs with business goals.
  • Design Prototypes & Digital Products:: Bring your ideas to life by designing interactive prototypes for websites, apps, and other digital products using Figma. You’ll build clickable prototypes to gather feedback from users, clients, and developers, ensuring your designs are ready for production.
  • Conduct User Research & Testing:: Master the art of gathering insights through user research. Create user personas, conduct interviews, and run tests to identify potential issues. Use these insights to iterate and refine your designs for a seamless user experience.
  • Integrate AI into UX/UI Workflows: Explore how AI can enhance your design process. Learn to use AI tools for wireframing, prototyping, and visual design, as well as automating repetitive tasks. Gain hands-on experience in crafting effective prompts and generating AI-driven design content.
  • AI-Driven User Research & Feedback:: Leverage AI to streamline user research, create proto-personas, and analyze user feedback. Use AI tools for sentiment analysis, usability enhancements, and refining user flows for better engagement.
  • Career Preparation & Job-Ready Skills:: Receive one-on-one mentorship to help you refine your portfolio and resume, preparing you for job applications. Gain practical skills in building a portfolio website and presenting your best work. You can learn more about project deliverables and see student project examples here .

Projects you build

Work you produce in this program, the same examples shown on nobledesktop.com. Coursework you keep, not client work we place for you.

UX bootcamp user research activity

UX bootcamp user research activity

Conduct user research to learn more about your users, so you can make informed decisions and better designs.

UX bootcamp paper prototype

UX bootcamp paper prototype

Use prototypes (paper or digital) to iterate and test your designs

Student project

Create designs and working prototypes to show clients and developers

UX professional teaching design skills

UX professional teaching design skills

Communicate your findings through design recommendations

UX team working together

UX team working together

Work as a team to solve user needs

Student project

Schedule and enrollment

Length
144 hours
Full tuition
$3,495
Format
In person, 185 Madison Ave
VA benefits
Chapters 33, 31, 35, 30
  • Free retake within a year
  • Class recordings for 30 days
  • 1-on-1 mentoring included
  • Interest-free payment plans
  • Certification handled by our SCO

All sessions meet in person at 185 Madison Avenue, and dates and times are Eastern. Pick a date to prefill your enrollment, or ask us to help you choose. Nothing is submitted to VA and nothing is binding until you decide.

Upcoming dates for this program are not posted yet. Start your enrollment and we will contact you with the next cohort dates, or call (212) 226-4149.

UX & UI Design Certificate reviews

Reviews from Noble Desktop students in this subject area, as published on nobledesktop.com/testimonials. These are individual experiences and are not a promise of any particular result.

Great instructors teach you software. Exceptional instructors teach you how to think. This course did both. Seven months later, I leave Noble Desktop with more than a portfolio.
Dottington Fullwood 2026
My experience was great, I learned a lot, and it provided information on how I should look at certain things in order to be productive and enhance the information learned.
Jason Weekes 2025
Michael Suen is a phenomenal UX/UI teacher. He is knowledgeable, but equally importantly, he always makes lessons compelling and easy to understand. He's kind, patient, and helpful.
Ben Grossman 2024

Tuition and your VA benefits

Tuition
$3,495 for 144 hours of instruction. What VA pays depends on your chapter, entitlement percentage, and remaining entitlement.
Housing allowance
For Chapter 33, VA sets a monthly housing allowance using the school's ZIP code, your entitlement percentage and your rate of pursuit. A rate of pursuit above 50% is required for any allowance at all. We do not see what VA pays you, so check your own rate with VA.
If there is a balance
Veterans at 90% entitlement or less, and most Chapter 35 and Chapter 30 students, will have something left to pay. One of our School Certifying Officials will go through that number with you before you enroll. Interest-free payment plans with no fees are available on this program.

How class runs

Every VA-approved program here meets in person at 185 Madison Avenue in Manhattan, with an instructor in the room rather than a recorded lecture. Classes are small, you work on your own machine, and you can ask a question and get an answer in the moment.

  • In person in NYC. 185 Madison Avenue, near Madison Square Park, on the 4/6, N/R/W, F/M and PATH.
  • Recordings if you miss one. Available for 30 days after each session, so a missed class is recoverable.
  • Retake free within a year. Sit any class in the program again at no cost, for any reason.
  • An SCO handles the VA side. One of our School Certifying Officials submits your enrollment certification so you are not chasing it.

Expert instructors

The instructors who teach this program at Noble Desktop. You learn from working practitioners, in the room.

  • Michael Suen
    Instructor
  • Christophe Drayton
    Instructor
  • Dan Rodney
    School Director, Instructor, & Senior Course Developer

What you will learn

  • Learn UX and UI design concepts and best practices
  • Design webpages, apps, and more Conduct user research and analyze results
  • Build clickable prototypes and conduct user testing to gain feedback
  • Learn Figma for design and prototyping
  • Write case studies for your UX projects, create visual designs, build your portfolio website, and create your resume Get 1-on-1 assistance with job preparation (help and feedback on developing your portfolio website and resume)

Skills covered

The tools and technologies this program teaches.

  • UX Design Principles
  • UI Design Principles
  • Figma
  • User Testing
  • Prototyping

Your certificate

Finish the program and you receive a verified certificate from Noble Desktop, which is licensed by the New York State Education Department. It states the program and the hours completed. It is a school credential, not a state licence or an industry certification, and we do not claim it is one.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use my GI Bill® for this program?
Yes. This program is approved for the training of veterans and eligible dependents under Noble Desktop, VA facility code 25112332. You do not have to take our word for it: look us up in the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool. Approval means the program met the standards of the State Approving Agency and VA. It is not an endorsement of Noble Desktop by either one.
Will my benefits cover the whole cost?
It depends on your benefit chapter, your entitlement percentage, and how much entitlement you have left. Chapter 33 at 100% typically covers tuition and fees for an approved program. Chapter 35 and Chapter 30 pay a fixed monthly amount and often will not cover a full program by themselves. One of our School Certifying Officials will go through the expected balance with you before you enroll.
Is this program online or in person?
In person, at 185 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Whether a program is in person or online is one of the things VA weighs when it sets a housing allowance, so ask VA what that means for you. If you need a fully online option, our partner school VDCI holds its own VA approval; see veterans.vdci.edu.
How do I enroll using my benefits?
Start your enrollment on this site, choose a start date, and upload your Certificate of Eligibility if you have it. One of our School Certifying Officials will be in touch to confirm the details and collect anything else we need, then we register you and submit your certification to VA.
What if I have used part of my benefit already?
That is common and it is fine. Tell us roughly how much entitlement you have left and we will tell you what it covers here and what would remain. For an exact figure, VA is the authority: call the GI Bill hotline at 888-442-4551.

If you are weighing two of them, call and we will talk it through against your entitlement and your timeline. Every approved program is on the main hub, filterable by track.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Approval of Noble Desktop's programs for VA education benefits does not constitute endorsement by VA or any government agency. VA determines eligibility and payment amounts.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Noble Desktop's programs are approved for the training of veterans and other eligible persons by the New York State Approving Agency. Approval does not constitute endorsement or recommendation of Noble Desktop by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, by the State Approving Agency, or by any other government agency. Noble Desktop is not affiliated with, and this site is not endorsed by, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or any government agency.

VA determines eligibility, entitlement, and payment amounts. Benefit rates shown are VA-published figures and are subject to change by VA. Housing allowance figures assume full-time attendance at 100% entitlement and are prorated otherwise. Nothing here is a guarantee of benefits, of the amount VA will pay, of admission, of program completion, of employment, of a particular job, or of a particular salary.

Student reviews are individual experiences and are not a promise of any particular result. Noble Desktop is licensed by the New York State Education Department. VDCI, the Virtual Design and Construction Institute, is a separate, independently approved school; enrollments there are made with and certified by VDCI. Tuition, hours, and schedules are current as of the date this page was generated and may change; see each program page on nobledesktop.com for current terms.