Paul, I guess I don't know what "Executive IxD" is then. IMHO, once you hit Director level let alone VP at most corps you really aren't specializing in any medium or method of design. So what is Executive? If you want a Masters in IxD, you are going to study DESIGN! and working in the studio environment is not just about "learning studio" but is the best way to hone creative skills in a collaborative working environment. The "reality" you are speaking of can be accomplished in other ways. I.e. through corporate sponsorship where the corporations are remote, but actively involved. Through joint projects with students in other universities are on other campuses. But I wouldn't want that experience to be the sole means of working AT ALL.
If you are getting a degree at a master level, the idea is that hell, you want to master it. This requires daily attention and review and criticism by peers and mentors alike. If you want to get a generic design management degree b/c you are ready to put down the sketch pad and open up the excel and ppt then the programs mentioned in the other thread are really appropriate and fine. Some have some E/MBA structure to them, but some are so new that it does not make sense of them to remote it yet. Remember that MBAs have been around for well over a 1/2 a century. Their system of education is well understood. Design Management is pretty new in comparison. -- dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=39218 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
