About Computational Media

The Bachelor of Science in Computational Media (BSCM) was developed in recognition of computing’s significant role in communication and expression, and is a joint offering between the College of Computing, the School of Literature, Media, and Communication within the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, and the School of Music within the College of Design. These three distinct units offer CM majors a thorough education in understanding the computer as an expressive medium, and in creating interactive media not only with commercial software packages but also by writing code.

CM majors work as interns in the design and development of video games, animation, special effects, and user interfaces. Most CM alumni have gone on to work for major video-game studios and interactive-media firms. Some are now pursuing graduate degrees in digital media, human-computer interaction, and even film studies.

The BSCM curriculum gives students a grasp of the computer as a medium: the technical, the historical-critical, and the applied. Students gain significant hands-on and theoretical knowledge of computing, as well as an understanding of visual design and the history of media. Our graduates are uniquely positioned to plan, create, and critique new digital media forms for entertainment, education and business.

Interested?

If you are a prospective student not currently enrolled at Georgia Tech and would like more information on the program and courses offered, then please reach out via prospectivestudent@cc.gatech.edu.

If you are currently enrolled at Georgia Tech and would like more information on the program and courses offered, then please consider signing up for a CM Change of Major Meeting.

General tours of campus are offered through the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts on every other week throughout the year. Learn more about registering for campus visits.

Undergraduate Admissions Information Sessions are offered through the College of Computing on Monday’s throughout the year.