交互设计的学校简介
人机交互Human Computer Interaction(简称HCI),该专业是一个交叉专业,是一门研究系统与用户之间的交互关系的学问。系统可以是各种各样的机器,也可以是计算机化的系统和软件。该专业开设的学校较少,每所学校的方向也有不同,常见的开设院系有计算机、信息科学、心理学、设计等。交互设计主要强调两个概念:首先是Design,其次是Program。前者显而易见,后者“编写用户行为”则是交互设计与其他设计最大的区别,交互设计和HCI研究的是用户的行为。交互设计和人机交互研究的根本理念是相通的,两者都是在关注人和计算技术的关系,HCI与交互设计的绝大多数领域是重叠的,在美研的申请中,此类专业相关申请人通常是在开设HCI项目的学校范围内进行选择。
HCI项目绝大部分设置在计算机或信息学院,有的学校HCI作为一个单独的硕士项目,比如CMU;而有的学校HCI只是一个master program 中的某一个track/concentration。硕士项目总体不多,其中部分学校将其归在其它专业中的一个小方向。
该专业的硕士申请,不同的院系要求的材料有所不同,一般来说,推荐信,简历,PS/Essay是都需要的。国际学生需要准备TOEFL语言考试,而GRE不是每一个都要求,如果准备的时间充分,建议也重点准备。此外,非计算机下面的专业需要Portfolio(作品集),极个别的学校如南加州大学的Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Media会要求Writing Sample。所以准备的时候要根据不同的学校要求来进行针对性的准备。
以下为部分开设该专业的学校
学校名称 |
项目名称 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Master Integrated Design and Management |
Stanford University |
Master of Science in Computer Science specialization in human-computer interaction |
Stanford University |
Masters Program in Learning Design and Technology (Education) |
Stanford University |
Master of Engineering in Product Design |
Stanford University |
M.S. in Symbolic Systems |
Northwestern University |
Master of Science in Information Design and Strategy |
Cornell University |
Master in Information Systems |
Rice University |
Master of Human Factor and Human Computer Interaction |
University of California, Berkeley |
Master of Information Management and Systems(Human–Computer Interaction) |
University of Southern California |
Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business, and Technology(online) |
University of Southern California |
Master of Fine Arts Interactive Media |
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
Master of Science in Information with an HCI specialization |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Master of Human-Computer Interaction |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Master of Design |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Master of Arts in Design |
New York University |
Master of Science in Integrated Digital Media |
Tufts University |
MS in Human-Robot Interaction |
University of Rochester |
MS in Human Computer Interaction |
Georgia Institute of Technology |
MS in Human Computer Interaction |
Brandeis University |
Master of Science in User-Centered Design |
University of California, Irvine |
Master of Human-Computer Interaction and Design |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction |
University of Wisconsin, Madison |
Master of Arts in Library and Information Studies (LIS) with an Information Technology & UX concentration |
Northeastern University |
Master of Professional Studies in Digital Media |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
Master of Business and Science degree with a User Experience Design Concentration |
University of Washington |
Master of Human-Computer Interaction and Design |
University of Washington |
MS in Human Centered Design and Engineering |
University of Maryland, College Park |
Master of Human-Computer Interaction |
Indiana University, Bloomington |
MS in Human-Computer Interaction Design |