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going back to school? |
| Message Name: |
the value of an mfa |
| Date Posted: |
05/16/2001 |
| Message: |
i currently have a BA in computer science and have been working full-time for about two years. before that i worked part-time for another two while going to school. i've been doing web design but the work i do has been less than satisfying lately as most of it is html and javascript for the intranet and i feel i have to fight just to add a little more than the "basics" to anything i do as my company is more concerned with putting information out fast than good design and there is no push for anything cutting-edge. on top of that i will no longer be doing any design soon since we are moving to having all our pages under a standard template.
i'm trying to get more into creative design, and i want to find a job where i can do exciting things and work around people who are similarly motivated. my question is this: will going back to school and getting an MFA in multimedia design up my chances of getting the job i want? what are my prospects with only the computer science degree?
if i do go to school i won't be able work full-time, but i will still need to finance my education somehow. any ideas on getting freelance and/or part-time work while i go to school?
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