What Can I Do with a Major in Computational Media?

Overview of Major

The Bachelor of Science in Computational Media (B.S. CM) 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.

The B.S. CM 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.

Job Titles Held by Alumni        

CM majors work as interns in the design and development of video games, animation and 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.

Past Computational Media Majors' Internship and Co-op Job Titles and Employers

Common Career Industries

Student Organizations

• North Avenue Review
• Georgia Tech Organizations
• Technique
• VGDev
• WIT Campus

Campus Resources

• Career Center
• Office of Minority Education & Development
• Office of International Education
• Office of Undergraduate Research
• Pre-Graduate and Pre- Pre-Professional Advising
• Student Activities
• Disability Resource Center

Online Resources

Jobs and Employment

• The Creative Loft 
• Coroflot

ONET and Occupational Outlook Career Research

• Bureau of Labor and Statistics Homepage
• Homepage

Professional Associations

• Experiential Designers and Producers Association
• Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences 
• Entertainment Software Association
• International Game Developers Association 
• Industrial Designers Society of America

Additional Resources

• Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Homepage  
• School of Literature, Media, and Communication Homepage
• Computational Media Major
• Career Interviews 
• Career Intelligence