Wonderware and/or LabVIEW. Wonderware is a standard industry HMI program. LabVIEW can do it and it would be cheaper because of education perks. Your school may already have a license.
Not sure what the AB Micro830 has to offer as an interface to a PC running LABVIEW. You could look for a basic touch screen computer. e.g. **broken link removed**
Now, if your process is really simple, Google HMI interfaces and you should find some touch screen LCD panels with buttons that are controllable with I2C and/or RS232. e.g.
https://www.lcd-module.com/products/touch.html
This **broken link removed** could be your answer too. "Supports Panelview Graphics Terminals"