The integration of computer systems and the internet into the working world and home life have highlighted the need for professionals who can design human-computer interactions that allow people to work intuitively and with less dependence on long, detailed instructions.

Rensselaer’s approach to human-computer interaction combines coursework in human-computer interaction with theory in allied areas such as technical communication, human factors, information design, and cognitive science to provide the foundation designers of such systems will need in the future.