{"id":255,"date":"2024-12-27T13:38:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T18:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/becker-school-of-design-and-technology\/?page_id=255"},"modified":"2025-06-26T15:45:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T19:45:55","slug":"hands-on-experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/academics\/mfa-interactive-media\/hands-on-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Hands-on experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Media<\/h2>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"MFA navigation\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"menu-title\">MFA navigation<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\" id=\"modal-1\" data-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\" data-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\" id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/design-technology\/academics\/mfa-interactive-media\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/design-technology\/academics\/mfa-interactive-media\/mfa-curriculum\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/design-technology\/academics\/mfa-interactive-media\/hands-on-experience\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Hands-on experience<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/design-technology\/academics\/mfa-interactive-media\/student-work\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Student work<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hands-on experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro\">The most in-demand game school graduates are those with demonstrable evidence of their skill sets \u2014 that is, examples of art, programming, or design \u2014all part of a published game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working with your faculty adviser, or industry mentor, your four semesters of graduate courses and studio-based curricular experiences will be a creative discovery process that culminates in professional portfolio of work. MFA students to work alongside undergraduate students in the Game Studio course \u2014 the centerpiece of the Becker School of Design &amp; Technology curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MFA students take on the role of team lead or producer for this course and manage a team of undergraduate students to complete an interactive media project; which may include serious games, simulations, artistic installations, entertainment, or new technological exploration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The course will provide a hands-on development environment for a formal interactive title to be released. Students will gain experience working as a team lead of a game studio team with various departments, skill-levels, development infrastructures, and real-world demands. Students are required to take this course twice, the first and second semesters of their MFA degree.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-overlay\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/golive.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/experiential-learning\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/becker-school-of-design-and-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/Game-Design-Fundamentals.jpg\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experiential Learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about game studio and other opportunities through our practice-based curriculum.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:60vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#FFF\"><\/span><video class=\"wp-block-cover__video-background intrinsic-ignore\" autoplay muted loop playsinline src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/becker-school-of-design-and-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/Drifter-Devolution-Ambient-1.mp4\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><\/video><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You will:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collaborate with other talented and experienced artists, designers, and developers and establish valuable networking relationships with industry professionals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create publishable interactive media properties and&nbsp;take on the role of creative lead for an interactive media project within Clark\u2019s studio-based courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen your existing skill sets to advance in a current interactive media position, or switch to the interactive media field from a related area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete a thesis project that demonstrates your understanding of both the technical and aesthetic perspectives of your chosen area of study within the context of the interactive media\/video game medium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-teal-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:var(--clarku-color-blue)\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Student spotlight<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe MFA program allowed me the time and freedom to fully explore my creativity. I enjoyed the flexible class schedule because I worked toward my degree and developed my passion project while still having a full-time job. I also loved the access to labs and new technology on campus. The faculty are great; they are really invested in the success of the students.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Matt Hopkins, MFA \u201920<br>Technical Artist at Rockstar New England<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull closer abut-end is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"min-height:40vh;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/becker-school-of-design-and-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/12\/AI-for-gaming-closer.jpg&apos;);background-position:67% 11%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group color has-white-color has-deep-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-11550a5de36084a3a41344b59bb5c3c8 is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c399be0d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Be a force for change.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Come study at a small research university with a strong liberal arts core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-clarku-block-tabs clarku__tabs_64e53866\"><ul class=\"clarku__tab-labels\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"tabbed content\"><li id=\"\" class=\"clarku__tab-label active\" role=\"tab\">Undergraduate<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"clarku__tab-label\" role=\"tab\">Graduate<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"clarku__tab-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-child-tab clarku__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Undergraduate\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/undergraduate-admissions\/visit\/\">Visit<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"\/undergraduate-admissions\/apply\/\">Apply<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-d62f7dee07547218d5fcd6241ec7da8c\">Still curious? <a href=\"\/undergraduate-admissions\/connect\/request-information\/\">Request more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-child-tab clarku__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"Graduate\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/graduate-education\/request-info\/\">Inquire<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gradapply.clarku.edu\/apply\/\">Apply<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hands-on experience The most in-demand game school graduates are those with demonstrable evidence of their skill sets \u2014 that is, examples of art, programming, or design \u2014all part of a published game. 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