Frequently Asked Questions

You can start any Monday you'd like as long as we have space for the month. We take ~100 students a month. 

If you have questions about availability please text 786-946-1286.

The course is broken out into 6 modules of content. It can be completed in 8 to 16 weeks.

A computer (no iPads), internet access, and the motivation to learn new skills are all you’ll need for this course. You do not need to own a Mac or printer. Specific software is not required.

The UX/UI Foundations design program costs $1,997 USD. We offer payment plans to pay over 6, 12, or 36 months.

Payment plans available for UK and Canadian citizens. 

The course is broken out into 6 modules.

Throughout the course, you have a total of 22 activities. Each of them matching up with a typical UX/UI deliverable that you would complete in the real world.

The content of the course has been curated by me and other UX professionals for over 6 years. Each module includes videos and links to explain concepts well enough so that you can complete the activity.

The purpose of the course is for you to learn the basics and be able to do the rest of the learning by "doing" the activities.

Students will have up to 16 weeks to complete UX/UI Foundations.

No, all course content is pre-recorded and available to watch whenever it works for your schedule.

Your 1:1 mentor sessions are live based on your schedule.

We do host and encourage students to join our Live Speaker Series with speakers from Facebook, Google, IBM, PwC, and other big companies for additional design knowledge, networking, and industry best practices! But we record those and post them on the course too in case you can’t make it to the live session.

Avocademy hosts live Speaker Series 1-2 times a week with employees from major US companies where students can hear from and ask questions to people in the UX/UI field. 

We’ve also created a Slack channel to build our student community and encourage collaboration and networking. The Slack channel also serves as a venue for mentor and peer feedback.

Students will spend between 10-20 hours per week watching course content, working through the activities to build their portfolio, and discussing progress with their mentors.

If you want to complete the program in 8 weeks, you'll need to dedicate ~20 hours a week. If you want to complete the program in 16 weeks, you'll need to dedicate ~10 hours a week.

Yes, this is a part-time program. You will be able to accommodate the hours to meet your schedule.

No experience is necessary. The first module in the course will help you understand the foundation of UX and UI design.

There are many transferable skills from different backgrounds when changing careers into UX/UI design; from healthcare, education, retail, sales, and more!

Once you complete the course you will know UX research, UX design, and UI design; the basics that a JR designer needs to know to land a job.

You will also have a full project and a portfolio. The course walks you through creating a portfolio as well as adding the project you work on.

Yes, you will get a certification and a badge when completing the course.

With our program, you have unlimited access to mentors for up to 16 weeks of enrollment! You can schedule time with them based on your schedule. You’ll also be able to connect with mentors through our Slack community.

Throughout the UX/UI Foundations program, you will not be assigned a sole mentor and, instead, work with different mentors based on which module you are in.

Each module has a set of mentors for you to connect with based on their specialty/expertise. Very much like a real-life scenario where you would typically ask a senior UI designer a UI question instead of a senior UX designer, etc.

We work with students on a case-by-case basis to ensure everyone is successful in completing the course. If for any reason you need to freeze your enrollment, we can do so one time.

No, you will still be able to complete the course in 8 - 16 weeks regardless of the payment plan you select.

As an Avocademy alumni, you have lifetime access to your course content, ongoing invitations to the Live Speaker Series, and continued networking with students in the community.

Avocademy provides students with helpful resources for finding jobs in the field, how to track applications, and interviewing best practices.  

Once students finish the UX/UI Foundations course, we also provide opportunities to join our Career Jumpstart program. They'll collaborate with other students on real client projects to add to their resumes and portfolio. These projects are normally 2-4 weeks in duration and are identified through our partner UX/UI agency, Moment Studio.

After completing the projects for your portfolio, you will start applying for jobs. The job search normally takes 2 to 6 months.

The complete UX career transition (Learning the foundations, working on your portfolio & landing a job) can take between 6 to 10 months.

Career Jumpstart is available for US residents and non-US residents. However, the non-US Career Jumpstart offers different benefits and different payment options.

We offer multiple payment options for the program. Students can choose to pay $5000 upon enrollment, either a one-time payment or through 0% financing. Payment upon graduation options are a one-time payment of $6000 or $5500 + 0% interest financing.

Career Jumpstart is also available for non-US residents with different benefits and different payment options.

No, you will need to complete UX/UI Foundations to join Career Jumpstart. However, if you already have a UX portfolio, you can apply to join Career Jumpstart. Please email [email protected] and let us know that you are interested in joining Career Jumpstart.

Admission to Career Jumpstart is based on an application process where we take into consideration your performance in UX/UI Foundations, interactions with the mentors, how you incorporate feedback, and your willingness to learn! If you did not take UX/UI Foundations, we'd review your existing portfolio.

Admission to Career Jumpstart is based on an application process where we take into consideration your performance in UX/UI Foundations, interactions with the mentors, how you incorporate feedback, and your willingness to learn! If you did not take UX/UI Foundations, we'd review your existing portfolio. 

Please email [email protected] and let us know that you are interested in joining Career Jumpstart.

Unfortunately, at this time, Avocademy is not set up to accept payment through grants and/or bills. We only accept payment through the options listed on our website.