Computational Media is a cutting-edge undergraduate major focusing on new and interactive media. Course work is split between classes offered by the School of Interactive Computing and the School of Literature, Communication, and Culture.

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Student Profiles

  • Allison GoochAllison Gooch, Freshman
    “CM is basically the best major at Tech. The design part of the major gives you a break from constant technical work!”
  • Candis PhamCandis Pham, Freshman
    “From Sue and Johnny Storm from the Fantastic Four to Spaceships from Star Wars, I wanted to not only know these movies were made but learn how to do it.”
  • Danny MillerDanny Miller, Sophomore
    “Get to know your professors and advisors well. The CM faculty do a particularly awesome job helping students.”
  • Gaby HalleyGaby Halley, Senior
    “I feel that there is far more to computing and its future, and that CM is headed in that very direction.”
  • Jennifer WhitlowJennifer Whitlow, Senior
    “Every class offers a variety of projects that involve a lot of creative freedom.”
  • Joy SalterJoy Salter, Senior
    “I once wrote a paper for a class on the cinematic features used in the Metropolis level of Halo 2. How cool is that?”
  • Nicholas PoirierNicholas Poirier, Sophomore
    “I chose CM because it appealed to both the creative and logical sides of my personality.”
  • Steph YangSteph Yang, Junior
    “CM is the best major ever! Seriously, how many people in other majors actually enjoy going to their classes?”
  • Tim van de VallTim van de Vall, Sophomore
    “My career goal is to become either a professional cartoonist or an animator, and I am interested in anything dealing with creative visual media used for telling stories.”
  • Vu HaVu Ha, Freshman
    “I am working with a friend in developing a web comic for fun. We are currently in the process of drafting comic pages and creating dialog.”