CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Value Colleges (www.valuecolleges.com), an independent online guide to the best values in undergraduate and graduate college education, has released its Top 50 Alternative UX Design Programs of 2016: http://www.valuecolleges.com/rankings/best-alternative-ux-design-programs-2016/
Value Colleges' Top 50 Best Value Alternative UX Design list is designed to give prospective UX designers a comprehensive list of available resources for learning UX design outside of a traditional university or college classroom setting, including online degree programs, graduate certifications, MOOCs, private agencies, and more. While the list is unranked, due to fundamental differences in the kinds of programs offered, each has been researched with the same commitment to detail and reputability that has been Value Colleges' watchword.
The entire list of programs follows (in alphabetical order):
Academy of Art University – San Francisco, CA
American Graphics Institute – Woburn, MA
Austin Center for Design – Austin, TX
Bentley University – Waltham, MA
Bloc
California State University-Fullerton – Fullerton, CA
Center Centre – Chattanooga, TN
Cooper – San Francisco, CA
Coursera
Design Lab
General Assembly
The Gymnasium
Human Factors International
Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago, IL
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis – Indianapolis, IN
Interactive Design Foundation
Iowa State University – Ames, IA
Kent State University – Kent, OH
Lindsey Wilson College – Columbia, KY
Luma Institute – Pittsburgh, PA
Lynda
Missouri Science and Technology – Rolla, MO
Nielsen Norman Group – Fremont, CA
Pratt Institute – New York, NY
Quinnipiac University – Hamden, CT
Rochester Institute of Technology – Rochester, NY
Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ
San Francisco State University – San Francisco, CA
Savannah College of Art and Design – Savannah, GA
School of Visual Arts – New York, NY
Sitepoint
Skillshare
Southern Methodist University – Dallas, TX
Springboard
Stanford University d.school
The Team W
Treehouse
Tufts University – Medford, MA
Udemy
User Interface Engineering (UIE)
University of Baltimore – Baltimore, MD
University of California-San Diego – San Diego, CA
University of Kentucky – Lexington, KY
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth – North Dartmouth, MA
University of Massachusetts-Lowell – Lowell, MA
University of Washington – Seattle, WA
University of Wisconsin-Stout – Menomonie, WI
UX Design Edge
UX Week – San Francisco, CA
Westchester Community College – Valhalla, NY
Since UX Design is still an emerging field, editor Carrie Sealey-Morris explains, "only the most innovative and forward-thinking computer science and engineering departments have caught on, leaving other institutions to tack on concentrations and certifications." However, according to Sealey-Morris, designers "often agree that certification programs and even MOOCs can be just as good as formal degree programs for those who already have a grounding in computer science or are already working in a similar profession." As an innovative and energetic field, UX Design lends itself well to alternative learning methods, meaning that for many working professionals, online tutorials and certification programs can be just as effective as traditional degree programs.
Value Colleges is an independent, online resource with one mission: to help prospective students find the best educational value in their chosen field. At Value Colleges, future students can find rankings for the top investments in online and residential college degrees, advice on making the best decisions about finances when in college, and explanations of commonly-misunderstood aspects of college costs.
Carrie Sealey-Morris
Editor, Value Colleges
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