CPS
STUDENT APP

SKILLS

UX/UI Design, Digital Media, Creative Strategy, Branding, Design

For my Master’s Degree final Capstone Project, we collaborated with our project client, the Marketing leadership team at Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies (CPS), to develop a mobile application designed to enhance the CPS student experience.

We found that CPS students often struggle with accessing crucial resources, staying connected with peers and faculty, and feeling integrated into the Northeastern community, especially for those in hybrid or online programs. Our solution was to create a user-friendly platform that centralizes key resources, fosters community connections, and addresses challenges faced by CPS’s diverse, globally distributed student body.

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The app design was informed by our extensive primary and secondary research, including surveys and interviews with students, advisors, and faculty. We identified key pain points like difficulties in accessing information, navigating academic requirements, and establishing a sense of community. To address these, we prioritized usability, cultural inclusivity, and some support features.

A bar chart showing the gender distribution of students at Northeastern University's College of Professional Studies, with 51% female and 48% male, and the domestic versus international student percentage, with 35% domestic and 65% international.
A screen from a presentation deck including insights on how to help students at Northeastern University's College of Professional Studies create connections by creating a community forum, providing mentorship, and hosting events.
A screen from a presentation deck including insights on how to help students at Northeastern University's College of Professional Studies access information by creating a resource hub, personalized notifications, and an AI chat bot.
A screen from a presentation deck including insights on how to help students at Northeastern University's College of Professional Students complete their programs through an onboarding guide, course map and planning tools, and international support.

Our app ultimately included a variety of features aimed at streamlining administrative and academic processes, encouraging meaningful student connections, and providing tailored support for CPS’s career-focused and globally diverse students. It included features such as:

Interactive dashboard with access to important student resources.

Mobile app interface for the College of Professional Studies Student App, displaying a homepage with greeting to the user, current date and day, upcoming events, quick links, and network updates from users.

A personalized calendar synced with academic deadlines.

Mobile app interface for the College of Professional Studies Student App, displaying a calendar view showing scheduled events for November, including a dinner event and a class in the library.

AI-powered chatbot for instant answers to student questions.

Mobile app interface for the College of Professional Studies Student App, displaying an AI chatbot with options for assistance on related topics such as visa information, academics, tuition, Husky Card, co-op, campus life, and other services.

A community forum and mentorship program to foster peer connections.

Mobile app interface for the College of Professional Studies Student App, displaying a networking section with user profile, discover section with friends, mentor profile, trending topics like Black Friday, and navigation menu at the bottom.

Customizable notifications for events, deadlines, and important updates.

Mobile app interface for the College of Professional Studies Student App, displaying the notifications section, with alerts about tuition bills, events, messages, schedules, and other updates.

An academic portal with direct access to advising and degree information.

Mobile app interface for the College of Professional Studies Student App, displaying a dashboard for college advising, showing academic status including GPA, credit hours, graduation date, and student type. Also displays advisors' contact info.