Arts Technology and Emerging Communication

The Master of Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (ATEC) degree program cultivates creative practitioners, scholars, and interdisciplinary researchers and is designed for students who wish to pursue advanced study of technology and media or take an initial step toward a PhD in related fields.  

Taught by internationally recognized faculty in the School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology, students learn foundational theories and methodologies that underpin technology and media studies and develop an in-depth understanding of contemporary debates in these fields. Throughout their coursework"and as students develop research questions and work on their theses"they benefit from faculty members' wide-ranging expertise in fields such as global media studies, feminist media studies, critical play studies, games and learning, cultural studies of media, digital health humanities, disability media studies, digital journalism, remix studies, public humanities, science and technology studies, art + science, and animation studies. The program is designed both for individuals engaged in professional practice who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills and for full-time students intending to pursue a doctorate in a related field. 

 Students are admitted to one of two pathways in the ATEC master's program: 

• Emerging Media Studies: Students use media and cultural studies methods to explore the histories and social, cultural, and political implications of digital media and technologies. 
• Interaction Design: Students use design research and media studies methods in the analysis and design of emerging technologies. * 

*ATEC is not currently accepting applications to the Interaction Design pathway. Applicants with an interest in Interaction Design are encouraged to review the Emerging Media Studies pathway to evaluate how it might intersect with their interests. 

 In addition to working with world-renowned faculty, students in the ATEC master's program have the opportunity to develop their teaching through teaching assistantships, to attend and present at conferences through competitive scholarships, to engage with the core intellectual life of ATEC through the Dean's Colloquium and other speaker series, and to collaborate in multiple research collectives. 

• $50 non-refundable international credential evaluation fee.
• Proof of English proficiency. 
• GRE or GMAT score. 
• Required credentials, such as diplomas and/or degree certificates, college/university transcripts or mark sheets, and letters of recommendation. Upload scanned copies in their original language along with certified English translations by the appropriate academic institution or government agency.

Graduates of the ATEC master's program have gone on to pursue professional careers in a wide variety of fields in both private and public sectors, such as: 

• Interactive narrative and game design 
• User experience design 
• Interaction design 
• Data visualization 
• Postsecondary education 
• Writing and publishing 
• Non-profit advocacy research 
• Arts and culture administration