On Jun 20, 2008, at 9:39 AM, Fred Beecher wrote:
Yes, I realize the horror of what I'm doing, analyzing education
based on
the numbers. But really, some degree of this is necessary *once
you've got
an established career.*
That's fine and understandable. I'd just go back to what I said: "in
the end it's a personal choice and has to be measured against your
passion and what you really want to get out of the degree. And if it's
right at your stage of life, career, etc." The etc being this kind of
practical stuff :-)
(Also keep in mind that each master's program varies by philosophy,
approach, methods, etc. which may or not be suitable for different
people)
There are alternative programs for mid-career folks, offered by IIT's
ID (Master of Design Methods is one), and I saw something sponsored by
AIGA and Yale I think, some kind of executive business education for
designers? Anyway, Lots of options are available which may not be a
true university "Master's" but still enable the continual and advanced
learning for those with lots of experience who have different needs/
goals/constraints.
But nothing beats a full-on master's degree education, imho ;-)
-uday
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