MS Creative Technology and Design at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

Two-year professional master's from the ATLAS Institute preparing multidisciplinary creative technologists for real-world design challenges, with a project-based curriculum and portfolio building. Degrees are granted by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: ATLAS Institute | Duration: Two years (33 credit hours) | Intake: Fall | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

33 credit hours (27 at 5000 level or above) in either the Creative Industries track (Business of Creativity, Design Methods, programming or Creative Code, Creative Technologies, Design Studio, Final Project) or the Social Impact track (Case Studies in Social Impact, Technology for Social Impact Laboratory, Design Methods, with a final-semester field practicum). B or higher in all coursework, minimum GPA 3.000.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ATLAS MS in Creative Technology and Design: apply via Graduate School application; priority review February 15, final deadline April 15; resume or CV; 3-5 page statement of purpose; online portfolio; three letters of recommendation; unofficial transcripts; GRE accepted but not required; English proficiency for non-native speakers: TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 125.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes set their own entry terms and deadlines on their programme pages; all deadlines are 10:00 pm Mountain Time. Fall, spring and summer terms are billed for graduate students.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants, payable online. GRE or GMAT requirements and deadlines vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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