r/gwu • u/shrimpcrackers_ok • 15m ago
Academics GW IXD or UMD HCI?
Trying to figure out where I should go for my masters – George Washington University M.A. in Interaction Design or University of Maryland M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction? I'm specifically interested in becoming a UI/UX Designer and I come from a non-design, non-technical background (my degree is in the social sciences but I have a minor in web design). I believe cost of attendance would be approximately the same for both universities.
I would love to hear some insights from current IXD students about the program. What were your favorite and least favorite aspects of it? Also have any of you been able to find paid positions at the University (such as TAships, RAships, but not just limited to them)? Thank you!