Tuition is based on the current curriculum for the MS program which is 36 credits. The current price of tuition is $1,513 per credit making the total cost for the program $54,468 in tuition only. For more detailed information on tuition – including fees – please visit the complete breakdown of costs on the Financial Aid page.
Students in WPI’s master of science in innovation with user experience (IUX) program will learn to create, design, evaluate, improve, and generate innovative products and services that help organizations elevate their goals, meet their consumers’ needs, and increase their market share.
As a student in WPI’s innovation with user experience MS program, you’ll gain fluency in the scope of technology, business, and design to give consumers the best user experience possible by capturing technology and innovation. The business and industry expertise in the Foisie Business School and the technological and scientific resources of the university provide valuable collaborations to give students a distinct edge.
Using the latest technology (such as eye tracking) while understanding the value of innovation, students learn how to refine the way users interact with technology, evaluate their methods, and develop new strategies for market competition. Because technology has an increasing role in consumers’ daily lives, creating a positive and memorable experience is crucial for organizations to maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Curriculum
Using a carefully selected plan of study, your coursework in UX design, research, and application skills gives you a foundation from which to develop and execute the best user experience. Coursework in marketing, business, and finance gives students a broader picture from which to formulate an effective user experience. IUX students will also use elements of quantitative and qualitative analyses such as analytics, surveys, and observations. Merging myriad approaches allows students the big-picture view that adds value to the consumer experience and to the organizations’ bottom line.
Plan of Study
Students in the MS in innovation with user experience program must complete nine required courses including the following five core courses:
- UX design
- UX research methods
- UX applications
- Database
- Business intelligence
Marketing, choose two from the following list:
- Marketing management
- Consumer behavior
- Data mining business applications
Business, choose one from the following list:
- Group and interpersonal dynamics in complex organizations
- Negotiations
Finance, choose one from the following list:
- Financial information and management
- Financial intelligence for strategic decision making
Students will take three electives from the following list:
Design Courses
- System design and development
- UX research project I (Advisor approval is required)
- UX research project II (Advisor approval is required)
- Game design studio
- Design of interactive experiences
Business Courses
Any of the above marketing, business, or finance core courses not taken for the core requirement
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Technology commercialization: theory, strategy, and practice
- Modeling and optimizing processes
- Health system model
- Digital marketing
- Marketing research
- Social media marketing
- Internship (no more than 3 credits)
Technical Courses
- Introduction to programming concepts, data structures, and algorithms
- Applied statistics for engineers and scientists
- Introduction to data science
- Statistical methods for data science
- Mobile and ubiquitous computing
- Human computer interaction
- Data visualization
Financial Information
Project Based Learning
Research
WPI’s User Experience and Decision Making Laboratory brings leading-edge UX technology to students. Using methods such as observation and physiological measuring (e.g., eye tracking), you’ll learn about the entire user experience. Collaborations between industry leaders and academic researchers invite further innovation from different perspectives and approaches. IUX research focuses on how to improve human-technology interaction using innovation and a comprehensive approach. WPI’s research integrates features such as design or information processing behavior using state-of-the-art eye-tracking devices. Understanding the correlation between the user experience and the value and success of a product is essential for future IUX leaders.
WPI has IUX ongoing research in various areas such as web and mobile technologies, eye tracking and neuro Information systems (NeuroIS), and decision support systems (DSS). Read more about ongoing IUX projects.