Comments on: Where are the best digital media degree programs?

Question: Where are the best digital media degree programs?

xod — Wed, 03 May 2006 15:06:56 -0800

Which schools do mefites recommend for "digital media" or "media design" studies?

By: ArsncHeart

ArsncHeart — Wed, 03 May 2006 15:14:26 -0800

Are you looking for undergrad, or graduate?

By: xod

xod — Wed, 03 May 2006 15:19:49 -0800

I'm interested in both graduate and undergraduate, U.S. and abroad; shopping curricula.

By: Oobidaius

Oobidaius — Wed, 03 May 2006 15:28:27 -0800

I've heard the University of the Arts, in Philadelphia, has a pretty good multimedia department, which might be what you're looking for. My dad teaches there though, so I might be a little biased.

By: larva

larva — Wed, 03 May 2006 15:57:11 -0800

I'm in school at Temple University in Philadelphia and their communications school has a pretty innovative New Media Concentration (which I'm highly enjoying).

By: Durhey

Durhey — Wed, 03 May 2006 16:05:46 -0800

I got my BA in Digital Media from SJSU. Their CADRE program is fine-art oriented, but I did learn a great deal about digital media in general from going through the program, and it's located well for careers, being in San Jose and all. If you're looking for a more technical sort of program, it may not be the one for you, though.

They also offer an MFA in digital media.

By: nimsey lou

nimsey lou — Wed, 03 May 2006 16:13:53 -0800

not sure this is what you are looking for... Wiki of Art & Tech programs

By: invisible ink

invisible ink — Wed, 03 May 2006 16:42:01 -0800

I majored in history, but I was frequently impressed with both the courses and campus-wide events offered by the Film and Digital Media (undergrad) and Digital Arts and New Media (master's) programs at my alma mater, UC Santa Cruz. Both take a strong interdisciplinary approach, and I was always amazed at how people living in my dorm who were F&DM majors could hold a conversation on everything ranging from

By: invisible ink

invisible ink — Wed, 03 May 2006 16:43:27 -0800

argh, I hit preview too soon. What I meant was, that of the Film & Digital media students that I knew, they were the ones I most enjoyed staying up until 2AM talking to.

By: zpousman

zpousman — Wed, 03 May 2006 17:43:47 -0800

Georgia Tech has programs at ugrad, MS, and even PhD level (which is new, both for GT and for the field as a whole). They're through the School of Literature Communication and Culture.

By: bd

bd — Wed, 03 May 2006 17:45:46 -0800

Savannah College of the Arts & Design.

Kaplan's Hottest Art College.

By: zia

zia — Thu, 04 May 2006 01:10:24 -0800

For more techie stuff: MIT Media Lab and New School in NY

By: Kirth Gerson

Kirth Gerson — Thu, 04 May 2006 03:56:31 -0800

Rhode Island School of Design

By: aparrish

aparrish — Thu, 04 May 2006 07:02:20 -0800

I'm going to NYU's Interactive Telecommunication program in the fall. I'm pretty excited.

By: johnd101

johnd101 — Thu, 04 May 2006 07:38:50 -0800

Check out Full Sail at www.fullsail.com. Do you want to sit through a bunch of traditional classes? I don't think you do. Full sail gives you 1. Degreed courses like a B of Science 2. Hands on experience in the software & hardware your need to succeed. They also have a pretty good track record on job placement. If this industry is your passion check them out.

By: xod

xod — Thu, 04 May 2006 09:11:10 -0800

Thanks all. I really appreciate your comments and suggestions.