Adam,
In my own case, yes, the degree has been extremely valuable. However,
I went to grad school directly after undergrad. It was a natural
continuation of my design training. Others find it useful because they
are switching to design from some other background. For a designer
with many years of experience in the field, I would expect it to be
unnecessary. That said, you will get out of grad school what you put
in. If all you expect is a piece of paper, you'll likely get it. If,
however, you go in with a goal for what you wish to gain, you'll leave
with much more.
Jack
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On Jun 19, 2008, at 5:57 PM, Adam Connor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
The recent thread on the SVA program and subsequent writing about
online programs has got me wondering - how important is a Masters
Degree in a design related discipline to the success of one's career?
As someone who is already working in the IxD field and at the same
time very geographically limited in terms of educational
institutions I have access to for furthering my education, is having
a Masters Degree going to limit my job prospects or success?
What do you guys think? Those of you with Masters (or higher
degrees), how has having one helped you.
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