Academy · Courses
The course catalog.
Build-first. Cohort-driven. Every course supports real client work in the field.
Cert I→III
certificate path
How It Works
Build-first. Classroom supports the field.
Apprentices ship real work every sprint. Class sessions accelerate what’s happening at the client site — not the other way around.
Week 1
Discovery
Overview, first exercise, first deep dive.
Weeks 2–3
Sprint 1
Build Alpha. Class reviews alongside client deliverable.
Weeks 4–5
Sprint 2
Build Beta. Deeper integration and peer critique.
Week 6
Launch: V1
Final review, publish, credentials issued.
Each session: overview → deep dive → workshop → cohort working session.
Certificate Path
From M-shape to T-shape to X-shape.
Certificate I
M-Shape
Strong core across all four practice areas. Broad competency before depth. Quarters 1–2.
Certificate II
T-Shape
Deep vertical specialization extends from the core. Second area of depth begins forming. Quarters 3–4.
Certificate III
X-Shape
Two deep specializations intersecting. Your unique value bridge. Year 2.
Course Catalog
16 courses across 3 tracks over one year.
Courses stack into cumulative certificates. Each work period = 2 courses, 6 weeks, alongside real client work.
UX Strategy
UX Research
AI Design Tools & Workflows
Designing for AI Interfaces
Design Operations
Design Ethics
Business Strategy & Analysis
Project Estimating & Costing
How to Secure a Budget
Mental Frameworks
AI-Augmented Development
Systems Thinking
Emotional Intelligence
Storytelling & Pitching
Executive Presence
Preventing Burnout
Working in a Team
Career Path: IC or Executive
Freelancing & Studio Building
Legal Foundations
Pre-Requisites
External courses before you start.
CF negotiates group rates. Can be attended as a learning cohort alongside a reduced course load.
BJ Fogg
Behavioral Science
Dan Klyn
Information Architecture
Weekly Commitment
What a full work period looks like.
Courses per work period2
Weekly class time6 hrs (3 per course)
Weekly coursework outside class~14 hrs
Client work hours per week30 hrs
Combined weekly commitment~50 hrs
Courses per year16
Ready to apply to Cohort 1?
One designer. One developer. One product manager. Applications open.
Apply to Cohort 1