Design and Creative Technologies

UMass Amherst

The studio-based Certificate in Design and Creative Technologies (DCT) is a new curriculum expansion developed by the Department of Art to prepare undergraduate students for the innovative roles the visual arts and digital media play in shaping 21st Century culture. This certificate will integrate research-driven design thinking methodologies and digital media-making with the study of technologies used in professional creative industries.
CIP Code: 50.0401

Undergraduate Undergraduate Certificate On-Campus / In-Person

Possible Career Paths

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | Artists and Related Workers, All Other

UMass Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.