UX & CX Manager

Design user experiences that measurably contribute to business success. In this training program, you’ll gain a strategic perspective on user experience and customer experience to identify needs, win over stakeholders, and drive transformation. This will help your company stand out from the competition and foster a mindset that aligns user experience with business goals.

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This master class offers you

Become a Certified UX & CX Manager in 6 Months

4 courses with a total of 88 hours of study time

Learn alongside your job in live webinars and self-study phases

Certificate of completion & Open Badge upon completion

Your Future as a UX & CX Manager

Your benefit

With this master class, you'll turn user-centered thinking into a competitive advantage for yourself and your organization.

  • Strategically embed User Experience (UX) & Customer Experience (CX): You bring the right people together and establish a strong UX & CX mindset within your organization.
  • Applying Methods Safely: You have mastered empirical study designs and apply psychological and ethical principles in a targeted manner.
  • Convincing Stakeholders: You demonstrate the value of UX and CX using metrics and win over your management.
  • Using AI Productively: You engage with the use of AI in everyday UX and CX work in a productive, critical, and transparent manner.
  • Shaping Change: You’re driving transformation with the future skills your company needs right now.

How to learn

Our learning concept combines various methods and offers you the ideal mix for learning, applying, and networking. With Future Jobs Classes, you can expand your skills for the working world of the future and learn in a flexible, practical way while continuing to work.

1. Live Events

Whether online or on-site: you will meet your trainers the other participants in person during regular live sessions. You will gain new knowledge, receive answers to your questions, and get specific help to deepen what you have learned and apply it directly in practice. The live sessions take place during the week at working hours.

2. Self-study phases

Learn independently, at your own pace and whenever you want. We provide you with high-quality materials – consisting of videos, texts, interactive exercises, practical tasks, and quizzes. You can plan your self-study phases flexibly.

3. Learning community

You don't learn alone: the digital learning community is available to you throughout your learning journey. trainers with other participants and trainers , clarify questions, and discover new perspectives.

4. Practical coaching

In the Master Class, you will have the opportunity to address your personal questions, challenges, and learning goals in a 1:1 practical coaching session—so that knowledge can be turned into real change. The practical coaching session will take place with the speaker of your choice and will be coordinated with them during the Master Class.

5. Examination

Ultimately, the focus is on applying what you’ve learned in practice. Through the final exam, you’ll demonstrate that you’ve understood, applied, and adapted your knowledge to your professional reality. You’ll find details on the exam content further down the page in the “Content” section. Upon passing the exam, you’ll receive a certificate and an Open Badge confirming your achievements.

6. E-Learning Library

Get access to an extensive digital learning library with up-to-date e-learning courses, videos, and learning prompts on topics related to future skills, AI, data analytics, new work, and change management. Ideal for deepening your knowledge on demand and staying on top of things.

Contents

Discover all the content of this training program: The Junior Class includes courses 1-2, the Professional Class includes courses 1-3, and the Master Class includes all courses, including the final exam and practical coaching.

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Elective courses

To further your studies, you can choose an elective course in the Master Class. This is already included in the discounted package price. You can make your selection in the next step, "Dates & Registration."

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Upgrade

Want to get a taste of it before you decide to enroll in the Master Class? You can! Start with a single course, the Junior Class, or the Professional Class. You can upgrade to the Master Class later and lock in the discounted package price. If you have any questions, feel free to contact:

Just Keep Learning

Courses you've already completed will be fully credited toward the upgrade. You simply add the courses you still need to complete the Master Class.

Get the discount

If you complete the upgrade within 6 months, the discounted Master Class package price applies. Your actual course start date can be later.

Allocate Budgets

Two separate invoices are possible—which is convenient if the training budget isn't sufficient or needs to be split.

Target groups

This course is designed for anyone who wants users a deep understanding of their users needs, design compelling product experiences, and strategically advance UX/CX within their organization.

  • UX professionals who want to refine their methods and strategically embed UX within their organization, such as UX researchers, UX designers, UX writers, and UX managers.
  • CX professionals who take a holistic approach to customer experience and want to improve it in measurable ways, such as CX managers, customer success managers, and customer service representatives.
  • Product professionals who want to make user-centered decisions and develop better products, such as product managers, product owners, and product developers.
  • Executives with a focus on customers and teams who want to use UX and CX as strategic levers for growth and customer retention.

Certifications & Seals

After completing the Future Jobs Classes, you will receive an Open Badge (a recognized digital certificate of participation). This verifiable proof is the current standard for inclusion in career networks such as LinkedIn. It allows you to digitally demonstrate the skills you have acquired.

Following a user survey, Statista named Haufe Akademie the winner Haufe Akademie the "Professional Development" category in its ranking of Germany's top continuing education providers for 2025.

The experts

Daniela Schlott

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Prof. Dr. Andreas Hinderks

Prof. Dr. Andreas Hinderks

I am Andreas Hinderks, professor of human-computer interaction and have been involved in digital product development for over 20 years. What drives me is building bridges between research and practice. For me, UX is not a gut feeling, but something that can be made visible and measurable. Through sound UX research, systematic evaluation, and consistent UX management. I pass on this approach in my training courses. I chose this profession because I am fascinated by the question of how we can really make digital products better. Not with opinions, but with methods.
Prof. Dr. Andreas Hinderks

"My mission is to provide you, participant , with participant tools and knowledge you need to achieve your individual goals. Drawing on my many years of experience as a UX manager, I offer practical tips and strategies to give you the best possible support. I am passionate about guiding you on your path to new opportunities and working with you to develop tangible solutions."

I am Andreas Hinderks, professor of human-computer interaction and have been involved in digital product development for over 20 years. What drives me is building bridges between research and practice. For me, UX is not a gut feeling, but something that can be made visible and measurable. Through sound UX research, systematic evaluation, and consistent UX management. I pass on this approach in my training courses. I chose this profession because I am fascinated by the question of how we can really make digital products better. Not with opinions, but with methods.
Prof. Pelin Celik

Prof. Pelin Celik

As an experienced industrial designer and professor, I work as a trainer and coach at the intersection of UX/CX design, systems thinking, and systemically oriented leadership. I am known for my holistic approach to complex issues, combining analytical clarity with participatory, practical methods. In my work, I specifically promote future skills such as systems thinking, critical thinking, and futures thinking to empower people to understand complexity, change perspectives, and make informed decisions. I understand learning as a collaborative, application-oriented process.
Prof. Pelin Celik

"Inspiring people to engage with psychological user needs, emotional design, and participation is what motivates me."

As an experienced industrial designer and professor, I work as a trainer and coach at the intersection of UX/CX design, systems thinking, and systemically oriented leadership. I am known for my holistic approach to complex issues, combining analytical clarity with participatory, practical methods. In my work, I specifically promote future skills such as systems thinking, critical thinking, and futures thinking to empower people to understand complexity, change perspectives, and make informed decisions. I understand learning as a collaborative, application-oriented process.

What participants say

Myriam Chazarenc

UX Designer, Haufe Akademie

"The Future Jobs Classes were a real turning point for me. They not only gave me the basics for my move into UX design, but also showed me how I could immediately put what I had learned into practice. Today I work in a field that inspires me every day. It was a key moment in my professional career!"

Martina Jacobs

UX Manager, TOOLPORT GmbH

"The UX management training was a valuable experience that went far beyond the acquisition of theoretical knowledge. The lecturer guided the participants through their problems with impressive ease - in the time between the units, they were able to reflect on what they had learned and try it out directly in their day-to-day work. I particularly appreciated the holistic perspective. The training inspires me every day to consider not only user requirements but also economic aspects and, above all, communication with stakeholders in my work."

Alisa Lunow

District of Uelzen

"UX is everywhere! I will use the strategies and methods I have learned in my everyday life!"

Markus Ritz

EWE VERTRIEB GmbH

"I particularly liked the active group with participants from different industries who all have similar problems and the speaker, who conveyed the topic excellently and demonstrated a high level of expertise."

Annelie Götze

Head of UX, PLANFOX | XITASO GmbH, Augsburg

"After several training courses in the field of UX, I can clearly say that this one was the best and most value-adding! The exchange with the other attendees, the methods and practical tips I learned and the comprehensive self-learning content helped me a lot to strategically advance our healthcare products at PLANFOX."

Myriam Renner

Product Owner Website & UX Manager, Zurich Group Germany, Cologne

"This training course impresses with its practical relevance, very good learning material and valuable workshops. The dedicated lecturer, the individual support and the networking with like-minded people are particularly good and make a practical transfer much easier. A worthwhile investment for anyone who wants to advance their career in the UX field."

Frequently asked questions

How do I learn in a Future Jobs Class?

In Future Jobs Classes, you learn independently and alongside your job using the blended learning concept. In live webinars, you can ask questions and trainers with trainers . The digital learning community allows you to interact with other participants and experts. In the self-study phases, you can acquire knowledge at your own pace. The courses offer videos, articles, interactive exercises, quizzes, and learning assessments. In the Master Class, you also benefit from individual practical coaching.

Are the courses fixed, or can I put them together myself?

The Future Jobs Classes consist of predefined modules that build on each other. Together with subject matter experts , we subject matter experts developed learning journeys that will best help you achieve your goals. For optimal learning success, you should follow the sequence. You can book individual courses separately in Haufe Akademie or opt for the Junior, Professional, or Master Class at a discounted package price.

Is the order of the courses predetermined?

Each Future Jobs Class follows a specific sequence of courses so that the content builds logically upon itself. We recommend following this sequence to maximize your learning success. However, you also have the option to schedule the courses in a way that works best for you. To do this, select the appropriate start dates for each course during the registration process (in the "Dates & Registration" step) or in your learning environment after registration.

Do I need any previous knowledge?

For most Future Jobs Classes, you don't need any prior knowledge to participate. Each class starts with the basics and then quickly delves into the depths of the individual topics. It's important that you have a keen interest in the topic and are motivated to further your personal development. If certain prior knowledge is required, this will be clearly listed on the respective product page.

Can I upgrade, e.g. from the Junior to the Master Class?

An upgrade is possible: You can upgrade to the Master Class after completing a single course or after finishing the Junior/Professional Class. Courses you’ve already completed will be credited toward the Master Class, so you’ll only need to make up the remaining content. Upgrading also extends your access period to the course content. If you complete the upgrade within 6 months, the discounted Master Class package price applies; your actual course start date can be later. Two separate invoices are also possible, for example, if your training budget isn’t sufficient all at once or needs to be split up. Our advisory team will assist you with planning and registration. Feel free to contact us directly at service@haufe-akademie.de

Can I rebook individual webinar appointments?

If you miss a webinar, you cannot make it up in another session. Participation in the live sessions is not mandatory; you can review the content using the learning materials and Miro boards. You can ask your individual questions at any time via the learning community. If you rebook the entire course, the Terms and conditions apply.

Can I contribute my own data and use cases?

Your own data and use cases are always welcome; Future Jobs Classes place great emphasis on practical relevance. You can apply what you have learned directly to your project and receive feedback from experts fellow learners. This allows you to achieve lasting learning success and benefit maximally from the Future Jobs Classes learning concept.

What does the learning environment look like and how is the content delivered?

The learning environment is digital and intuitive. Content is provided in the form of videos, articles, interactive exercises, quizzes, and PDF documents. You can access all materials throughout the entire course. Feel free to take a look at the "Product Preview" on the respective product page, where you will find a preview of the learning environment. Here you will find an example of a product preview for the Master Class "Business Automation Manager."

Are there any funding opportunities, such as through an education voucher or KOMPASS?

Funding through the education voucher offered by the Employment Agency is currently not available. However, there are other funding programs and support options for Future Jobs Classes. Here you will find an overview of the funding currently available.

What is practical coaching and how do I book it?

Practical coaching is one-on-one coaching with the trainers . You work on your individual questions and challenges, reflect on your learning progress, and receive valuable feedback. Coaching is included in the Master Class (2 hours) or can be booked separately. To arrange a session, simplytrainer yourtrainer and agree on the dates.

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Personal consultation

Do you have any questions about the content or the learning concept? Chiara Adam, product manager for this continuing education program, will be happy to answer your questions in a personal, no-obligation conversation. Simply select a suitable date and time, and the conversation will take place online via MS Teams. We look forward to talking with you.

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Book your Future Jobs Class

To help you find the training program that suits you best, we offer the Future Jobs Class in three different formats. In addition to all courses, the Master Class includes personal practical coaching, a final exam, and a certificate.

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1) Unlimited access to selected e-learning courses from the Haufe Akademie program for a period of twelve months starting from the date the class is booked.‍

2) Two one-hour sessions of personalized practical coaching with selected trainers . The coaching sessions take place online and can be booked from the start of the first course until three months after the exam is completed.



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Master Class Exam for UX & CX Managers
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The prerequisite for taking the exam is participation in the four courses of the Master Class. We recommend attending all courses within a maximum of two years and completing the exam close to the last course attended.

Learning is only successful when theory can be put into practice. That is why the Master Class UX & CX Manager exam is designed with this in mind. The exam consists of two parts: an online exam and a practical exam. Both parts can be taken flexibly at the workplace or while working from home.

The content of all four Master Class courses is relevant for the exam. As soon as you have booked the exam, you will see it in your Haufe learning environment. There is a tile with more detailed information about the e-exam, such as a small mini-preview of the exam format with various sample questions. 

The exam is administered online. It can be taken conveniently from home or the office within a specified time frame. It consists of the following three parts:

E-exam: 20 knowledge questions are randomly selected from a pool of questions on the content of the four Master Class courses.

Practical Exam:Completion of an assignment followed by submission.

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UX & CX of the Future: Shaping True Transformation Through Systems Thinking
Think bigger and become a driving force for real change. You’ll develop key future skills that enable you to view UX not in isolation, but in conjunction with the organization, processes, and stakeholders; identify blind spots and cognitive biases in decision-making; and explore possible future scenarios for your company. In this way, you’ll develop a strategy that will still hold up tomorrow and actively drive transformation processes forward.

This course offers a digital blended learning approach designed for those studying while working. Through a flexible combination of live webinars and self-study sessions, you'll be sure to reach your goals.

In this training course, you will learn:

  • Learning environment: In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course after you have registered.
  • Self-study phases: Learn independently, at your own pace and whenever you want. Our courses offer you didactically high-quality learning material. 
  • Live Webinars:In regular live webinars, you’ll meet yourtrainers . You’ll get answers to your questions, specific guidance, and instructions to deepen your knowledge and apply the skills you’ve learned in practical exercises.
  • Learning Community:A digital learning community will be available to you throughout the course. trainers with other participants and the trainers , and ask any questions you may have.
  • Certificate of Completion and Open Badge: Asa graduate of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion and an open badge, which you can easily share on professional networks (such as LinkedIn).

In this course, you'll develop the future skills that will set you apart as a UX & CX expert of tomorrow—skills that make the difference between treating symptoms and driving real transformation.

  • Systemic thinking: You view your company as an interconnected whole and solve complex challenges right where they actually arise.
  • Make critical decisions:You identify blind spots, understand causal relationships, and know which levers can trigger truly significant changes.
  • Shaping the Future: You’ll develop scenarios, distinguish between short-term measures and strategic decisions, and build a strategy that will still hold up tomorrow.
  • Leading Transformation:You’ll position yourself as a driving force behind change—with future skills that make all the difference in modern UX & CX management.
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UX & CX Foundations: Understanding, Contextualizing, Designing
Your Introduction to UX & CX Management: From your users perceptions and needs users WHY) to your company’s UX maturity level (WHAT) to a UX strategy that delivers real business value (HOW). The Why–What–How framework provides you with guidance exactly where implementation begins. Through practical application exercises, you’ll embed user-centered thinking into your daily work and convince stakeholders with well-founded insights.

This course offers a digital blended learning approach designed for those studying while working. Through a flexible combination of live webinars and self-study sessions, you'll be sure to reach your goals.

In this training course, you will learn:

Learning environment: In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course after you have registered.

Self-study phases: Learn independently, at your own pace and whenever you want. Our courses offer you didactically high-quality learning material. 

Live Webinars:In regular live webinars, you’ll meet yourtrainers . You’ll get answers to your questions, specific guidance, and instructions to deepen your knowledge and apply the skills you’ve learned in practical exercises.

Learning Community:A digital learning community will be available to you throughout the course. trainers with other participants and the trainers , and ask any questions you may have.

Certificate of Completion and Open Badge:As a graduate of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion and an open badge, which you can easily share on professional networks (such as LinkedIn).

  • A supportive framework: You’ll navigate the UX & CX process with confidence—from WHY to WHAT to HOW. Understand the context, develop a concept, and design processes.
  • Strategy Meets Execution: You’ll develop your own UX roadmap, set priorities using an MVP mindset, and embed UX and CX as a mindset within the team.
  • Understand Your Maturity Level, Achieve Results: You know your company’s UX and CX maturity level and understand how to take the next step toward a genuine users and customer perspective.
  • Embedding user-centered thinking in the company: You have compelling arguments to deeply embed user-centered thinking as a genuine mindset—not just a process—within the company.

 

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UX & CX Impact: Measuring Impact, Convincing Stakeholders
Show what UX & CX really achieve. You make the value contribution of UX & CX visible using KPIs and maturity models, establish governance, know how to address resistance, and deploy AI strategically. This is how you embed UX & CX sustainably within your organization. Data becomes a language, and you become the driving force behind data-driven decisions.

This course offers a digital blended learning approach designed for working professionals. Through a flexible combination of live webinars and self-study sessions, you’ll be sure to reach your goals. Here’s what you’ll learn in this continuing education program:

Learning environment: In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course after you have registered.

Self-study phases: Learn independently, at your own pace and whenever you want. Our courses offer you didactically high-quality learning material. 

Live Webinars:In regular live webinars, you’ll meet yourtrainers . You’ll get answers to your questions, specific guidance, and instructions to deepen your knowledge and apply the skills you’ve learned in practical exercises.

Learning Community:A digital learning community will be available to you throughout the course. trainers with other participants and the trainers , and ask any questions you may have.

Certificate of Completion and Open Badge:As a graduate of the class, you will receive a certificate of completion and an open badge, which you can easily share on professional networks (such as LinkedIn).

  • Making UX & CX Measurable:You demonstrate their value using reliable metrics and convince your management.
  • Bringing Interests Together:You align market and business interests and tackle challenges in a targeted manner.
  • Improving Maturity: You will systematically advance your organization’s UX and CX maturity.
  • Using AI Effectively:You’ll use AI in your day-to-day UX work in a productive, critical, and transparent way, and apply everything directly to your own practice.
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UX & CX Research: Methodically Decoding User Behavior
What really drives users behavior, and how can barriers be systematically broken down? This course provides you with the psychological foundations as well as the ethical and legal principles for accessible, compliance-driven research—allowing you to systematically uncover user needs and transform them into actionable insights. From selecting empirical methods to valid study designs and scalable ResearchOps processes: this is where research is created that makes an impact and drives strategies. With an eye toward the future of UX & CX research, raw insights are transformed into audience-tailored communication and, ultimately, successful strategies.

This course offers a digital blended learning approach designed for working professionals. Through a flexible combination of live webinars and self-study sessions, you’ll be sure to reach your goals. Here’s what you’ll learn in this continuing education program:

Learning environment: In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course after you have registered.

Self-study phases: Learn independently, at your own pace and whenever you want. Our courses offer you didactically high-quality learning material. 

Live Webinars:In regular live webinars, you’ll meet yourtrainers . You’ll get answers to your questions, specific guidance, and instructions to deepen your knowledge and apply the skills you’ve learned in practical exercises.

Learning Community:A digital learning community will be available to you throughout the course. trainers with other participants and the trainers , and ask any questions you may have.

Certificate of Completion and Open Badge:As a graduate of the class, you will receive a certificate of completion and an open badge, which you can easily share on professional networks (such as LinkedIn).

  • Applying Psychology: You apply insights from experience and change psychology in a targeted manner.
  • Research with Impact: You know how to demonstrate the business value of research—using data, arguments, and storytelling that convince stakeholders.
  • Well-grounded & methodologically sound: You have a solid command of empirical methods and valid study designs, and you apply psychological and ethical principles effectively in practice.
  • A scalable approach: You’ll establish ResearchOps processes that professionalize your workflow and embed research in your company for the long term.
  • Future-proof: You use AI to boost efficiency, test new interaction environments using proven methods, and actively shape the future of your professional field.
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