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Interactive Arts and Media

Code is the new canvas.

In the Interactive Arts and Media Department, you’ll work with new and emerging technologies to create the immersive experiences of the future. We’re at the forefront of creative tech—from video games and animation to virtual reality (VR) and app development. You'll cross-train with Columbia's talented faculty of user experience designers, animators, game developers, programmers, and visual effects artists who will become some of your best collaborators and help bring your ideas to life. With cutting-edge courses that keep pace with emerging technologies, you'll prepare for life as an immersive multimedia storyteller and be well-versed in new media industries.

The Interactive Arts and Media Department at Columbia has been recognized for its work with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine and has been invited to join Epic’s Unreal Academic Partner Program. The partner program brings a number of benefits to Columbia College students working in game design and development including a library of virtual assets, access to asset management tools, and a number of training opportunities with the engine and its ecosystem of technology, including MetaHuman Creator and Twinmotion.

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    Ben Mills ’10

    Analyst. Designer. Engineer.

    Ben Mills reads between the lines to understand what customers need. Read More
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    Associate Professor David Gerding on the Future of Technology

    Our world is at civic and ideological crossroads. The students and leaders of the Interactive Arts and Media Department search for new ways forward that will benefit the next generations.Read More
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    Drawing Her Way to Disney: Alum Jennifer Nelson ’08 on Animation and Producing

    Throughout her time at Columbia, Jennifer Nelson '08 kept her eye on her goal, which was eventually working in television. She continued to stretch professionally, representing the institution at Cannes Film Festival in 2008 and landing an internship at Nickelodeon.Read More
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