{"id":242,"date":"2024-07-24T16:58:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T20:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/?page_id=242"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:21:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:21:35","slug":"future-of-tech","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/future-of-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"The future of tech"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\" style=\"min-height:90vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><video class=\"wp-block-cover__video-background intrinsic-ignore\" autoplay muted loop playsinline src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/ambient_design-1080p.mp4\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><\/video><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-drop-shadow has-large-font-size\">Push the boundaries of what is possible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-shadow\">Prepare to be an innovator, an algorithmic thinker, and a data-fluent collaborator who can design virtual worlds or imagine new technologies that will benefit others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><section class=\"splide cu_carousel\" id=\"cu_carousel_0\" aria-label=\"Basic Structure Example\">\n    <div class=\"splide__track\">\n        <div class=\"splide__list\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns double-gap 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\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Nina-Carlson-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Computer science and economics major Nina Carlson \u201924, who received an offer to work for Microsoft following graduation.\" class=\"wp-image-274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Nina-Carlson-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Nina-Carlson-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Nina-Carlson-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Nina-Carlson.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nina spent two summers interning in the Microsoft Explorer program, a hybrid of software engineering and program management. She completed an arduous screening process for a full-time position that included interviews with three software engineers and coding exercises before receiving a phone call from Microsoft with the job offer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Nina Carlson \u201924<br>Majors: Computer Science, Economics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you had told Nina during her first year that she\u2019d secure a job in high-tech before graduating, she wouldn\u2019t have believed you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She was planning to major in economics, but her parents encouraged her to take computer science classes. She enjoyed them so much that the Career Connections Center suggested she make computer science her second major.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns double-gap 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\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023-C4Re-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Computer science and economics major Nina Carlson \u201924 works with fellow members of the Clark Competitive Computing Club.\" class=\"wp-image-324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023-C4Re-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023-C4Re-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023-C4Re-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2023-C4Re.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nina (right) and fellow members of the Clark Competitive Computing Club work collaboratively to create resources like an online Bistro ordering system, a map of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus, and a virtual lost-and-found for forgotten items.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Nina served as president of the Clark Competitive Computing Club, a group that use their technological skills to help close the gap between the computer and data science fields and the rest of the Clark community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are trying to promote a sense of community. I feel like there\u2019s a stereotype among people in tech that computer science majors don\u2019t talk. They sit in their rooms. They code all day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re trying to break that stereotype.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns double-gap 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\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Computer-Science-Alumni-Event.jpg\" alt=\"A gathering of students and alumni at one of the regular events with Clark alumni to give students insight into career paths and opportunities available to them.\" class=\"wp-image-257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Computer-Science-Alumni-Event.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Computer-Science-Alumni-Event-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Computer-Science-Alumni-Event-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Department of Computer Science holds regular events with Clark alumni to give students insight into career paths and opportunities available to them.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Nina also attended alumni networking events designed to support the next generation of computer scientists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was truly eye-opening to discover that many of our alumni, despite holding degrees in computer science, have spent minimal to no time during their careers actively involved in coding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was such a practical and informative discussion facilitated by individuals who have achieved remarkable success following their graduation from Clark.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<script>\n    let cu_carousel_0 = new Splide( '#cu_carousel_0',{\n        type   : 'loop',\n        perPage: 1,\n        perMove: 1,\n        focus  : 'center',\n        pagination:false,\n        updateOnMove: true,\n        gap:'2.5rem',\n        breakpoints: {\n            768: {\n                perPage: 1,\n                arrows: true,\n                pagination: false            },\n            1279: {\n                perPage: Math.min(2, 1) ,\n                arrows: true,\n                pagination: false            },\n        }\n    } );\n    cu_carousel_0.on( 'mounted', function () {\n        cu_carousel_0.Components.Slides.forEach(component => {\n\t\t\tcomponent.slide.style.alignSelf = 'start'\n\t\t})\n    } );\n    cu_carousel_0.mount();\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section padded is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-display-font-family\">\u201cUsing your voice is vital. Don\u2019t be afraid to speak up in class. Stand your ground and be assertive when necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Nina Carlson \u201924<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull double-bottom-margin section padded has-light-teal-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left double-bottom-margin\" id=\"h-the-future-of-tech-is-interdisciplinary\">The future of tech is interdisciplinary<\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"splide cu_carousel\" id=\"cu_carousel_1\" aria-label=\"Basic Structure Example\">\n    <div class=\"splide__track\">\n        <div class=\"splide__list\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns double-gap 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\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Beyond-Buttons-class.jpg\" alt=\"A students in an interactive media course wearing a pair of vr goggles.\" class=\"wp-image-259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Beyond-Buttons-class.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Beyond-Buttons-class-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Beyond-Buttons-class-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Depending on their area of interest, students in interactive media courses create works of art based on archetypes found in heroic games of adventure, design costumes for 3D game characters, produce audio assets for games, or write their own narrative-driven game.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/dragons-art-lore.jpg\" alt=\"Students taking a course called Dragons: Art, and Lore, from Asia to the Western World, make drawings of a turtle brought in by a reptile specialist.\" class=\"wp-image-256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/dragons-art-lore.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/dragons-art-lore-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/dragons-art-lore-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A reptile specialist visited a course called Dragons: Art, and Lore, from Asia to the Western World. Professor Melizza Santram-Chernov wanted students to \u201cconnect the dots from what they\u2019re drawing and seeing to what ancient cultures saw.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns double-gap 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\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Immersive-virtual-reality-1.jpg\" alt=\"Students work with motion capture technology in one of the two virtual- and augmented-reality areas in the Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design at Clark University.\" class=\"wp-image-343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Immersive-virtual-reality-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Immersive-virtual-reality-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Immersive-virtual-reality-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design has two virtual- and augmented-reality areas for motion capture and behind-the-scenes functions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/alexis-kam.jpg\" alt=\"Alexis Kam \u201926 beside their art work at the Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design art show.\" class=\"wp-image-344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/alexis-kam.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/alexis-kam-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/alexis-kam-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alexis Kam \u201926 at the Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design art show.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<script>\n    let cu_carousel_1 = new Splide( '#cu_carousel_1',{\n        type   : 'loop',\n        perPage: 1,\n        perMove: 1,\n        focus  : 'center',\n        pagination:false,\n        updateOnMove: true,\n        gap:'2.5rem',\n        breakpoints: {\n            768: {\n                perPage: 1,\n                arrows: true,\n                pagination: false            },\n            1279: {\n                perPage: Math.min(2, 1) ,\n                arrows: true,\n                pagination: false            },\n        }\n    } );\n    cu_carousel_1.on( 'mounted', function () {\n        cu_carousel_1.Components.Slides.forEach(component => {\n\t\t\tcomponent.slide.style.alignSelf = 'start'\n\t\t})\n    } );\n    cu_carousel_1.mount();\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left double-bottom-margin\" id=\"h-explore-majors\">Explore majors<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"programs-search\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-block-group-is-layout-grid clarku-post-filter-grid programs thirds\">\t\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/?p=308\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/2024_Game_Design_Fundamentals-033-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"game design\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/2024_Game_Design_Fundamentals-033-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/2024_Game_Design_Fundamentals-033-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/2024_Game_Design_Fundamentals-033-jpg.avif 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interactive Media, B.A.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/?p=296\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Majors-Computer-Science-880x550-1-300x188-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"computer science students\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Majors-Computer-Science-880x550-1-300x188-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Majors-Computer-Science-880x550-1-768x480-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Majors-Computer-Science-880x550-1-jpg.avif 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Computer Science, B.A.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill stem\">STEM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/programs\/?p=298\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/data-science-major-clark-university-hero-880x550-1-300x188-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"data science student behind computer\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/data-science-major-clark-university-hero-880x550-1-300x188-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/data-science-major-clark-university-hero-880x550-1-768x480-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/data-science-major-clark-university-hero-880x550-1-jpg.avif 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Science, B.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill stem\">STEM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group roomy padded-quote is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center kinetic pull has-display-font-family has-x-large-font-size\">Our game design program is currently ranked No. 3 in the world by <em>The Princeton Review<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull abut-end padded has-light-teal-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\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 is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-game-studio\">Game Studio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The interactive media curriculum is centered around this studio course that provides a unique hands-on development environment culminating with a formal interactive title. Students gain experience working as part of a game studio team with various departments, leads, development infrastructure, and real-world demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-true-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/experiential-learning\/\">Experiential learning<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Game-jam-2023-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Game Studio teammates work together for game jam, a regular event at Clark University in which teams build a video game from scratch within 48 hours.\" class=\"wp-image-271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Game-jam-2023-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Game-jam-2023-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Game-jam-2023-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Game-jam-2023.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Game Studio teammates work together for Game Jam, a regular event in which teams build a video game from scratch within 48 hours. Photo by Ed Greig \u201923, MFA \u201924.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\" style=\"min-height:668px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div role=\"img\" aria-label=\"The Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design at Clark University, home to the Becker School of Design and Technology, Computer Science, and Visual and Performing Arts programs.\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-260 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/MACD-Building.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padded has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#317d7373\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-f7f331935b3dea3c092785198f598865\">Modern creative spaces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea29e4a90bf59b8a35dcd24a02083399\">Opened in the fall of 2023, the Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design houses an AR\/VR lab, recording areas, a multimedia gallery, makerspace, robotics lab, flexible classroom spaces, and labs that support inquiry in the fields of data science and analytics, computer science, network simulation, and graphic design.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design is home to the Becker School of Design and Technology, Computer Science, and Visual and Performing Arts programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns panel double-gap 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:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Pablo-Acosta-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A portrait of interactive media major, Pablo Acosta \u201924, who contributed to building 10 games as an undergraduate and went on to pursue a master during a his fifth year.\" class=\"wp-image-270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Pablo-Acosta-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Pablo-Acosta-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Pablo-Acosta-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/Pablo-Acosta.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By the time he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Media, Pablo Acosta \u201924, contributed to building 10 games. Beginning in fall 2024, he will lead a team in creating his 11th game as part of an accelerated MFA program. The Interactive&nbsp;Media, BA\/MFA enables students to earn an advanced degree in five years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"h-4-1\">4 + 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-an-advanced-degree-within-reach\">An advanced degree within reach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 4+1 Accelerated Master\u2019s provides an opportunity to earn a pathway to a master\u2019s degree \u2014 with one year of additional study and available tuition scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-deep-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-border-color has-blue-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/accelerated-masters\/\" style=\"border-width:2px\">4+1 Accelerated Master\u2019s in Interactive Media<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"credit\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull closer is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"min-height:40vh;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/AI-for-gaming-closer.jpg&apos;);background-position:61% 20%;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-0e5020cb32c24829659f06d5404e1317 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_614ec665\"><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=\"#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=\"#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-161446829605689704f7bc7f8687d033\">Still curious? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/undergraduate-admissions\/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=\"#visit\">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=\"#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<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cUsing your voice is vital. 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