The ATLAS Institute鈥檚 2-year professional Master of Science in Creative Technology and Design (CTD) program prepares you to become a multidisciplinary leader听versed in real-world design challenges and technical know-how. Degrees are granted by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
The University of 蜜糖直播 Boulder has one of the top 12听public engineering graduate programs in the U.S., according to听U.S. News and World Report鈥檚听听for 2024-25.听
The program is built for flexibility: students pursue their passions deeply, whether in UX/UI, product development, interactive media, game design, sustainability, performing arts technology, social impact鈥攐r anywhere engineering and creative insight converge.
Designed to Lead
Graduates of the professional MS program pursue careers blending engineering, design,听social impact and creativity. While the program is听oriented toward听professional development,听some students have gone on to doctoral programs. For those seeking a graduate experience in a vibrant, interdisciplinary academic community of designers, engineers and inventors, ATLAS is for you.
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MS in Creative Technology & Design, Creative Industries track
MS in Creative Technology & Design, Social Impact track
MS in Creative Technology & Design, Experimental Practice track
A degree in pursuing your dreams
Through the Creative Technology and Design program鈥檚 project-based curriculum, students build outstanding portfolios highlighting their ability to bridge stakeholder insights with design skills and technical rigor.
Many students also choose to embed in one of the ATLAS Institute鈥檚 research labs to further deepen their experience. ATLAS labs live at the vanguard of innovation in human-computer interaction, biomaterials, fabrication, design, neuroscience and more.
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