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Master of Applied
Science: Human Factors and Usability Testing Option
Careers
What are the career opportunities with this degree?
With a master’s degree in Human Factors you are qualified
to design and run research projects for a number of major employers
around the nation. Large employers who are constantly seeking
Human Factors professionals include telecommunications companies
(e.g., Sprint, Verizon, AT&T), software companies (e.g.,
Microsoft), automobile companies (e.g., Toyota, General Motors),
and the military.
Human Factors specialists conduct research, perform analyses
and make recommendations to:
- Design products for improved safety and ease of use.
- Improve information displays to reduce human error.
- Configure work environment and design procedures to increase
productivity and reduce fatigue.
- Improve work environments to make them more acceptable
to employees.
The purpose of this degree is to not only train future employees
in human factors research, experimental design and statistical
skills, but to provide them with the basic understanding of how
such considerations might relate to the managerial, organizational
and economic environment in which the company or agency operates.
Graduates will apply the results of their analyses to improve work
environments, production processes and business procedures.
Is there a high demand for this field?
Human Factors is one of the fastest growing areas of Psychology.
Recent news articles have focused on how companies need to design
products and services that are easier for their customers.
How does this degree prepare me for a career?
Through its unique combination of graduate business education
and graduate training in Human Factors, graduates of the MAS in
Human Factors and Usability testing should be well prepared for
a career. All graduates will have a portfolio of work to show potential
employers, either as a thesis or work conducted as part of an internship.
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