CHI*ATLANTA : RESOURCES

EDUCATION RESOURCES

The most popular formal degree program in human-computer interaction (HCI) is a Masters of Science in HCI. Some graduate schools also offer a Bachelors or Masters in another field, such as computer science or information science, with a concentration in HCI. Some schools also offer degrees in communication that incorporate usability and interface design into their syllabi. In addition, continuing education courses on usability are offered by some universities.

Programs in Atlanta:

• Art Institute of Atlanta: Bachelor of Fine Arts and Associate in Arts in Interactive Media Design.
• Georgia Institute Of Technology: Masters of Science in Human-Computer Interaction program at the Graphics, Visualization and Usability Center
• Georgia Institute Of Technology: Masters of Science in Information Design and Technology at the School of Literature Communication and Culture

Education programs elsewhere in the Southeast:

• Clemson University: Masters of Arts in Professional Communication
• Vanderbilt University: MBA with an E-commerce concentration at the Owen School of Business Management and eLab
• Florida Institute of Technology: Courses at the E-usability, Education, and E-research (E3) center
• University of Central Florida: Design for Usability Certificate

NETWORKING RESOURCES

CHI*Atlanta provides a forum for networking with other HCI professionals, sharing knowledge of tools and processes, and sharing perspectives from other organizations about human computer interaction. Other organizations that allow you to network with professionals with similar interests include:

• Society for Technical Communication (STC) Atlanta chapter
• Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)

OTHER HCI RESOURCES

The Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group in Human-Computer Interaction (SIGCHI) hosts one major conference a year called SIGCHI and several smaller conferences for specialized topics within HCI.

In addition, other organizations such as the Usability Professionals Association also host annual conferences.

There are also educational programs in HCI around the world as well as several print and web publications on HCI.

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