M.S. in Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy
Overview
The Master of Science in Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy is designed for deaf, hard of hearing and hearing individuals seeking specialized academic training in designing, evaluating, and implementing effective, evidence-based accessible design and evaluation strategies and messages to address the accessibility needs of diverse audiences.
Students will also gain knowledge of accessible research design and methods. Graduates of the program will be prepared for a variety of positions, including those in accessibility or information technology in industry, federal agencies, and non-profit organizations.
The program is an international resource for research, innovation and outreach related to deaf and hard of hearing people and provides an environment in which research can grow, develop, and improve the lives and knowledge of all deaf and hard of hearing people worldwide.
Admissions Requirements
To be admitted to the program, applicants must:
Completion of a bachelor’s degree, including, but not limited to computer science, information technology, human-computer interaction, audiology, communication studies, government affairs, psychology, and social work. Relevant work experience in the field of accessible technology will be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree in the above fields (Note: this is not waiving a bachelor’s degree requirement. It is only considering other undergraduate majors who have relevant work experience in the field).
Complete and submit a program application by the application deadline date, that includes:
- Two letters of recommendation
- A letter of interest with a vision statement
- Approval by the AHCP program, who will review the application to determine if the student shows high promise of success in the program.
Requirements for Degree Completion
- Completion of 36 credits required by the program, including 33 units of course work and 3 units of the culminating Graduate Project.
- All course work in the student’s graduate program must be completed with a B or better while maintaining an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Graduate students are required to be enrolled the semester in which their degree is to be awarded.
Courses & Requirements
Summary of Requirements
Year 1
AHC 605
This is a graduate-level introduction to statistics for human-computer interaction. Topics include principles of inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, and experimental design; data handling, description, and visualization; probability; confidence intervals and t-tests; chi-square test, analysis of variance, and multiple comparisons; and simple linear regression. Students will learn to apply these tools to real-world data using R, and how to interpret and communicate the results of their analyses. No prior statistics or programming knowledge is required.
permission of the instructor
Year 2
AHC 601 or permission of the instructor
AHC 601
AHC 606 or permission of the instructor
AHC 691
AHC 692
permission of the instructor
Opportunities
Communicate effectively with a range of audiences using both written English and American Sign Language. Analyze an accessibility problem, identify and define the computing requirements, usability specifications and/or policy requirements appropriate to its solution.
Design, implement, and evaluate accessibility in an IT system, process, component, or program.
Collaborate effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal. Demonstrate understanding of the deaf, hard of hearing and DeafBlind target audiences and ways to engage with them in accessible design.
Recognize the importance of professional, ethical, legal, security, inclusion, and social issues, and adhere to the best practices of the accessibility profession.
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