Being searching the web for good schools to pursue a Master program in UI design. Can anyone in this field throw more light on this discipline, I am very interested in user interface design and application interaction. Are there any colleges or technical schools that offer degrees or programs in this area of study?

In What country?

You should be looking at HCI(Human computer interaction).

USA

OK, I can give targeted response now, there is the good and the bad.

First off, since UI/X is a relative new and growing field, there are few colleges that focus on this hard-core as a sole program, though, you can take it as an elective in the course of your program. What you want is a school that has a solid focus on design and/or Art which UI/X has its roots.

A school I would recommend whole-heartedly is Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) especially the MA program in "Digital & Media" or "Graphic Design" (which as I mentioned earlier has elective in UI/X,etc.) -- the very good thing about this school is, it's it located in proximity of schools leading research in human-computer interaction: MIT, Harvard, Brown, BU, etc. which are undoubtedly some of the best in the world, and, you can take extension programs from these schools too while attending RSID.

And as you might have guessed, it's expensive, but very, very worthy (and this area of the US [New England] is one of the most expensive to live).

But before then, read books on this field and see the schools (which, if you're passionate about this wouldn't be a chore, or at least see the bibliography section), or institutions they reference, research them and their programs then you can be the judge.

Ones that come to mind and are great reads:
1. The Design of Everyday Things (http://amzn.to/IsVpuY)<<---- if you can't read any one, read this!
2. About Face 3 (http://amzn.to/IsVmiD)
3. The Art of Innovation (http://amzn.to/IsVleJ)

delomos: OK, I can give targeted response now, there is the good and the bad.

First off, since UI/X is a relative new and growing field, there are few colleges that focus on this hard-core as a sole program, though, you can take it as an elective in the course of your program. What you want is a school that has a solid focus on design and/or Art which UI/X has its roots.

A school I would recommend whole-heartedly is Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) especially the MA program in "Digital & Media" or "Graphic Design" (which as I mentioned earlier has elective in UI/X,etc.) -- the very good thing about this school is, it's it located in proximity of schools leading research in human-computer interaction: MIT, Harvard, Brown, BU, etc. which are undoubtedly some of the best in the world, and, you can take extension programs from these schools too while attending RSID.

And as you might have guessed, it's expensive, but very, very worthy (and this area of the US [New England] is one of the most expensive to live).

But before then, read books on this field and see the schools (which, if you're passionate about this wouldn't be a chore, or at least see the bibliography section), or institutions they reference, research them and their programs then you can be the judge.

Ones that come to mind and are great reads:
1. The Design of Everyday Things (http://amzn.to/IsVpuY)<<---- if you can't read any one, read this!
2. About Face 3 (http://amzn.to/IsVmiD)
3. The Art of Innovation (http://amzn.to/IsVleJ)

Thanks for the details.. i have no experience in graphic designs, will this be a set back?

eazyd:

Thanks for the details.. i have no experience in graphic designs, will this be a set back?

In the overall scheme of things no, but it'd be challenging initially considering your class-mates will.

Delomos, are you a UI guy?

If so, then I'd like to talk to you, get your opinion about a site I'm building.

What is the best way to get in touch with you?

UI/X is a love & passion of mine, yes. Specifically, designing Interaction.

you can always shot me a mail: me {at{ delewrit.es

Cool. I sent you an email.