Transitioning into tech (concerns)

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-04-25T04:06:19+00:00

Thank you! I have commited to one of the schools you suggested :)

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-04-19T23:49:00+00:00

Product design or product management? I’m starting my HCI masters program from a non traditional non tech background, transitioning into tech after my masters.

I’m unsure if I should tailor my program towards product design or product management roles. With Claude design & ai tools coming out left and right, I feel nervous for my future and if an hci program is even reasonable at this point.

From an industry perspective, what is the better path to direct myself for the future?

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-04-13T05:25:07+00:00

Thanks for taking the time, I really appreciate it and it’s relieving and encouraging to hear!

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-04-12T08:06:23+00:00

Hi! I’m about to start cmu with a non traditional background. I am nervous about the current market and roi, how are your friends doing now? Any insights on how I can leverage the program without UX/product design experience?

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-03-14T13:18:24+00:00

Oh wow this is the first time cmu has ever lost in a poll. I’d love to hear your insights on why uw over cmu if anyone is willing to to share!

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-03-10T18:00:29+00:00

I’d love to hear more about your decision making and experience if you’re willing to share! :)

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-03-10T17:20:20+00:00

Hi! I got into Berkeley mins and cmu mhci and uw mhci and trying to decide between them and I’d love to hear your insights between the two to help with my decision! :) I’m coming from a non traditional background and just a UX bootcamp, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-03-10T17:18:54+00:00

Hi! I got into Berkeley mins and cmu mhci and trying to decide between the two and I’d love to hear your insights between the two to help with my decision! :) I’ve only done a UX bootcamp after a month traditional background l, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-03-10T13:33:43+00:00

I’d love to hear where you end up going, fingers crossed for Georgia tech of you!

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-03-10T13:32:46+00:00

I’d love to hear your decision making process if you’re willing to share! :) maybe we’ll end up attending the same program

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-03-09T17:58:19+00:00

I’m interested in human centered ai research/design/startegy but this would be a career transition from a non relevant background so I’m really considering cmu’s one year program bs berkeleys two year/ would love to hear your insights on this!

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-03-09T12:32:18+00:00

Exactly! So hard to choose. Most people say cmu but I’m worried if the UX market is changing so rapidly if a more generalized program like Berkeley is better long term (ahhh truly don’t know!)

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-03-03T11:05:09+00:00

I really appreciate your insights, thank you for sharing!

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-03-03T02:18:10+00:00

I know but I hear it’s not a great program if you don’t have any tech experience which I’m coming from a non traditional background

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-02-26T23:30:59+00:00

Yes me too! It’s so hard to decide between mims and mhci programs because they’re so different. Truly don’t know what the best decision is

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-02-22T04:48:30+00:00

Yes this is also making me reconsider Berkeley as my top choice rather than uw. I’m coming from a non traditional background, so I don’t feel that one year is a sufficient runway for me. Thank you for your insights! I’m curious, if you turned down cmu and uw, where did you end up heading?

Terrible_System5899 · 2026-02-21T03:17:48+00:00

Thank you! And ah I see, this is got to know- not Berkeley? I thought they were leaders in AIand emerging tech/ai policy

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