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美国HIC前20位的大学如下:1、University of California at BerkeleyUnited States, California, BerkeleyInformation Managment and Systems info@sims.berkeley.eMajor areas of study include information organization and retrieval, human-computer interaction and usability, design and implementation of information systems, and information policy and management.2、University of California, IrvineUnited States, California, IrvineInformatics at UC Irvine Gillian R. HayesInformatics is the primary program for undergraate and graate ecation and research in Human-Computer Interaction at UC Irvine.3、University of California, San DiegoUnited States, California, La JollaDepartment of Cognitive Science Jim Hollan 4、Stanford UniversityUnited States, California, StanfordHuman-Computer Interaction Design Terry Winograd 5、University of ColoradoUnited States, Colorado, Boulder University of Colorado, Boulder Kenneth M. Anderson6、Nova Southeastern University, School of Computer and Information SciencesUnited States, Florida, Fort Lauderdale Information Systems; Computer Science; Computing Technology in Ecation Laurie Dringus 7、Georgia Institute of TechnologyUnited States, Georgia, Atlanta Georgia Tech MS-HCI Jim Foley foley@cc.gatech.eGeorgia Institute of Technology's Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction8、Georgia Institute of TechnologyUnited States, Georgia, Atlanta School of Interactive Computing Gregory Abowd9、Georgia Institute of Technology : School of Literature, Communication and CultureUnited States, Georgia, Atlanta Human Computer Interaction M.S. Janet Murray10、Columbia College ChicagoUnited States, Illinois, Chicago Columbia College Chicago - Interactive Multimedia Wade Roberts jbutler@interactive.colum.eInnovative interdisciplinary curriculum leading to a B.A., focusing on interactive content and interactive interfaces, with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration. Concentrations include Graphic Design, Animation, Programming, Video, Sound Technology/Design, Management, Photography, Writing, Marketing/Market Research, and Interactive Proct Design.11、DePaul University, College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM)United States, Illinois, Chicago DePaul UniversityBachelor of Science in Human-Computer Interaction; Masters of Science in Human-Computer Interaction12、Northwestern UniversityUnited States, Illinois, Evanston Northwestern's PhD Program in Technology & Social Behavior Darren Gergle dgergle@northwestern.eThe TSB program has a focus on social and collaborative technologies.13、Indiana UniversityUnited States, Indiana, Bloomington Masters of Science in HCI Jeffrey Bardzell msiegel@indiana.eMasters degree in HCI offered through the School of Informatics at IU.14、Indiana University School of Informatics, IUPUIUnited States, Indiana, Indianapolis New Media - Hypermedia/Multimedia Usability Anthony Faiola afaiola@iupui.e15、Pure University, PsychologyUnited States, Indiana, West Lafayette Human Factors (PhD, MS) Gavriel Salvendy salvendy@ecn.pure.e16、Iowa State UniversityUnited States, Iowa, Ames Human Computer Interaction Graate Program James Oliver oliver@iastate.eThe study of the relationship between humans and computers has quickly become one of the most dynamic and significant fields of technical investigation. Iowa State University's graate program in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is an established leader in this rapidly changing field, making strategic investments to accelerate research, attract talented students and faculty, and expand the program of study.17、UMBCUnited States, Maryland, BaltimoreMS/PhD in HCC @ UMBC Andrew Sears asears@umbc.eUMBC offers both an MS and a PhD in Human-Centered Computing.18、UMBC: Information Systems DepartmentUnited States, Maryland, BaltimoreUMBC Information Systems Andrew Sears asears@umbc.e19、Maryland at College Park, University ofUnited States, Maryland, College ParkHuman-Computer Interaction (HCIL) Allison Druin hcil-info@cs.umd.e20、MIT Media LabUnited States, Massachusetts, CambridgeMedia Arts and Sciences1)HCI类硕士项目非常少,博士项目更是稀少计算机系、信息学院等个别专业有博士项目,有教授带学生做相关方向的科研。也就是说,学位不叫PhD in HCI,而是作为博士生的毕业论文方向。只有极个别学校,比如CMU、Gatech,有专门的HCI博士,因为太珍稀,录取难度是非常大的。通常大家说的到美国读HCI专业,都是自费读硕士。那什么样的学校有专门的HCI学位?首先,排名很低的学校,没有这个专业,因为HCI需要多个领域的知识,设计、心理学、计算机等各个方向,都得有教授上课才可以,很多学校没有这样全面的师资力量,或者尽管有这些专业,但是教授们的科研兴趣没法交叉在一起。其次,好学校里有HCI方向的,依然很少。Stanford和MIT Media Lab是大牛,其他的学校,主要就是CMU、GaTech、UW、U Mich、IUB、UMD等比较有名了。而且有些学校并没有专门的HCI学位,比如Stanford、Cornell,只是作为CS or IS专业的一个方向(track)开设而已,这样的项目,申请难度自然要按照所在院系来,比如申请stanford CS系的硕士录取,背景如果不是极其彪悍,那就是去给牛人做陪衬的。 另外,不同学校的课程设置侧重点不同,差别很大。Warald者在这里不打算列举开设HCI专业或者方向的学校,感兴趣的话,得自己去查,一亩三分地里有很多信息。总的来说,HCI申请,无论背景强弱,大家都不得不申请数目很少的那批学校,就算想降低学校档次申请,或者想去名气更大的学校,也没有别的选择。2)HCI方向美国求职特点和就业前景HCI类方向的职位,有以下两个特点职位少,就业机会不多公司比较喜欢有经验的人,尤其是设计类的职位,新人入门难,这也意味着经验越丰富就越吃香。随着apple的成功,越来越多的公司都觉得有必要招人进来提高产品的user experience。其实User Interface Design这类工作,作为小众方向,在软件开发过程中,一直都有人做的,并不新奇。公司新招人进来,是否能人尽其才加以利用,是个问题,在有些公司里,做UX Design的人,比较边缘化。最近几年是美国就业高峰期,IT行业一般不裁员,但是如果将来经济形势不好,做HCI的人可能会被首先裁掉。其实不光是做HCI的,在IT行业里,做front-end的职位,包括做开发的软件工程师,很多时候都会被“优先”干掉 - 当然,这里比较的是技术类工作,一般最先被裁掉的是非技术工种,比如marketing, sales。如果有可能,找个很注重HCI的公司,或者所在部门的核心业务就是这方面的,工作会更稳定一些。3)HCI非常看重作品集Portfolio首先,无论是申请,还是求职,都需要作出很出色的作品集来展示自己的才能。其次,口语表达能力、交流能力也非常关键,这类工作,并非埋头写代码,而是要跟别人讨论交流甚至察言观色来合作,如果闷葫芦,或者谈话交流有障碍,最好下大功夫提高一下。至于学HCI是否要编程这个问题??答案是yes。不需要CS那么强的编程功底,将来的工作也不是专职软件开发,但是如果彻底不会计算机编程,连网站都不会做,那作为新人,找工作的难度会陡然加大,其他方面的背景(比如艺术设计),那得相当彪悍才有机会。4)HCI资源信息一亩三分地里里有很多学HCI的同学来分享申请经验、介绍学校项目,也有同学在美国找到了工作,回地里分享求职经验。一句话:从申请到就业,全都有。在地里用免米搜索“HCI"或者"UX Design"这些关键字,可以查到各种申请信息。比如spell同学读书期间,分享的UW HCDE,MSIM12fall申请录取情况和UW-Seattle 2012,2013录取情况及就业RA情况。关于求职经验,最好的帖子是:《报个Amazon Lab126的UX Designer的offer和用户体验设计师求职的一点总结》。这个帖子对UX求职的关键因素都分析的很到位。招工求职版里,还有其他人的面经。最后,HCI作为一个小众方向,尽管工作机会不如CS码农多,但是就业前景胜过了绝大多数理工科的专业。对这个方向有热情、激情的同学,欢迎来一亩三分地里跟大家交流申请和就业信息。