GreenePony Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) So I am between two programs, one has more of a theoretical focus and the other is more practical. So I asked my mst advisor and the mst director which they would recommend. They're response? "They're both great programs" and "Good Luck" Thanks, guys. That's a big help. Anyone else getting similarly unhelpful advice? (I do appreciate that they are willing to offer advice, I just want more. In all fairness the director did give a hint towards the program where he knows the director- which of course he does, he knows everyone. I hate decisions.) Edited March 2, 2012 by GreenePony
MediaMom Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 What do you want to do with your degree? If you'd like to work in an academic environment and have a career that is very research-based, then the theoretical program might be a better fit. If you want to work in a professional setting, then the applied/practical program might be better for you. Look at your long-term career goals and then decided which program can best help you to achieve those. Have you met with or spoken with anyone at either program? You might want to schedule a visit (or phone or Skype chat) so that you can ask them some questions to help narrow down your choice.
GreenePony Posted March 2, 2012 Author Posted March 2, 2012 My advisor is putting in contact with an alumn that had to choose between the same programs a couple years ago so that should help. The thing is, the professors in my mst department all have practical experience- that seems to be the trend. Both programs have turned out numerous professionals (mst is more of a professional than academic degree by nature, akin to how computer science is structured) which is the direction I'm going. Both would benefit me- one as a more generalist and heavy in theory while the other would be more focused in the area of museums I know I would ideally like to work in with the academics going towards my interdisciplinary interests, but knowing the job market a generalist education could be beneficial as the collections departments tend to be fairly small with the budget cuts. The program I am coming from is somewhere in-between. So either could benefit my career goals.
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