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If you have technical or creative talents, there’s a vast and growing universe of
opportunities open to you in both traditional
and emerging fields. Artists, designers
and programmers proficient in the latest
digital tools are in demand as never before.
So too are musicians, game developers, writers and animators
with the skills to sell ideas and tell the
stories the world wants to hear.
The Creative Arts and Technology division at Bloomfield College is
the place to explore creative careers, particularly those in the digital
world. Whatever path you choose, your course of study will include
hands-on experience and internship opportunities with the industry’s
leading companies. Our program’s practical emphasis will
ensure that you are fully prepared and qualified to excel in these
exciting, highly competitive fields.
Video games are estimated to be a $31 billion-a-year industry worldwide
Recent U.S. statistics put median annual earnings of salaried multimedia artists and animators at $50,36
Demand for web site development and graphics for mobile technologies will increase hiring of multimedia artists and animators
The median annual earnings of salaried fine artists, including painters, sculptors and illustrators, are $38,060; sixty-three percent are self-employed
Creative Arts and Technology (CAT) is an interdisciplinary arts and technology
program that combines traditional arts training and the latest
technological advances.
As a CAT major, you will take a sequence of courses that will introduce
you to the CAT disciplines. Ultimately
you will concentrate in one of these areas, becoming immersed
in your chosen field and building your knowledge and skills as a
creative professional and creating friendships within this 300-student Division.
CAT offers minors in Art History, Game Developing Programming, Music Technology and Theatre.
In addition to the CAT bachelor’s degree, there are also certificate
programs available in Digital Media, Game Development and Game
Programming. These are shortened courses of study, which enhance
your knowledge and demonstrate your expertise to prospective and
current employers.
The CAT program is rapidly expanding its reach beyond the United States by creating rewarding study and work possibilities for our students all over the world. Global Studies courses have taken students to Korea, Japan, France, Italy and Spain. CAT offers a student study abroad exchange with Bournemouth University, England.
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