Master of Science in Creative Technology & Design
The ATLAS Institute’s 2-year professional Master of Science in Creative Technology and Design (CTD) program prepares you to become a multidisciplinary leaderÌýversed in real-world design challenges and technical know-how. Degrees are granted by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
The University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder has one of the top 12Ìýpublic engineering graduate programs in the U.S., according toÌýU.S. News and World Report’sÌýÌýfor 2024-25.Ìý
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—or anywhere engineering and creative insight converge.
Designed to Lead
Graduates of the professional MS program pursue careers blending engineering, design,Ìýsocial impact and creativity. While the program isÌýoriented towardÌýprofessional development,Ìýsome 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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Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science ranks in the top 12ÌýBestÌýEngineering Schools among public institutions accordingÌý.
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The ATLAS Institute's Creative Technology and Design programs boast 53% female-identifying students.
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ATLAS students go on to work at Fortune 500 companies, design shops, startups, nonprofits, and universities—or start their own businesses.
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A degree in pursuing your dreams
Through the Creative Technology and Design program’s 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’s 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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