Jackz.... one option is to go get some real world experience. Then, if you decide to pursue a masters in IxD, you can do it at a more educated and mature level. You don't necessarily need the degree to work in the field (at least not yet) because the discipline is so new and evolving. With your MS in CS, you shouldn't have a problem at all getting a job. Once in, start planning out your career to move to the human side of technology. Most companies will support this, especially if it's a big company.
Just a thought. David On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 12:07 PM, jackz <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > I intend to pursue a Masters Degree in Interaction Design or HCI from > US or Canada (MDes or MS). > > I am about to finish my Graduate studies in Computer Science (MS in > CS) with a GPA of 3.1 (including one really low grade). I have some > pretty strong project work that can cover-up the GPA deficiency to > some extent. Also I have taken courses like Virtual Reality and User > Interface Design. > > Given this background, is it wise to even try for higher studies in > interaction design or HCI? > > If yes, how do I go about it because the best Universities like CMU > and/or GeorgiaTech are out of question? What about the funding > scenario? > ________________________________________________________________ > 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 > -- "Making peoples lives easier daily... since 1969" w: http://weatherdude.wordpress.com ________________________________________________________________ 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
