{"id":5865,"date":"2025-09-15T14:34:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program-page&#038;p=5865"},"modified":"2025-10-27T10:12:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:12:10","slug":"ba-creative-arts-technology","status":"publish","type":"program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-creative-arts-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Arts &#038; Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='program-hero'><div class='top-part'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><div class='content-area'><h1 id=\"content-start\">Creative Arts &#038; Technology<\/h1><p class=\"program-info\"><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?degree_type=ba\">BA<\/a> &bull; <a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?program_type=major\">Major<\/a><\/p><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/042424_creative-arts-and-technology-ba-hero.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/042424_creative-arts-and-technology-ba-hero.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"A student sits in front of a large mixing board in a professional-grade recording studio, the performance space visible through a window in front of her.\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='bottom-part'><div class='wrapper'><div class='content-area'>\n<h2>Push the boundaries of art, design, and technology.<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Creative Arts &amp; Technology<\/strong> program at Bloomfield College is where your passion for visual storytelling, music, and digital media turns into a future-proof career. Whether you choose animation, game design, graphic design, or music technology, you\u2019ll learn by doing \u2014 using industry-standard tools in professional studios and labs.<\/p>\n<p>Our alumni are Grammy-nominated producers, viral content creators, and digital innovators working across entertainment, tech, and the arts. You\u2019ll graduate with a powerful portfolio, hands-on experience, and the creative confidence to make your mark in today\u2019s fast-changing media landscape. <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/coursesaz\/cat-bc\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomfield.edu\/admissions\/apply-to-bloomfield\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.montclair.edu\/register\/inquirebc\">Request Info<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><aside><p><strong>Program Format<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality=in-person\">In-person<\/a><\/p><p><strong>College or School<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?college=bloomfield\">Bloomfield College<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Area of Study<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?area_of_study=arts-culture-design\">Arts, Culture and Design<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Concentrations Offered<\/strong><br \/>Animation 2D; Animation 3D; Game Design &amp; Development; Graphic Design; Music Technology<\/p><p><strong>Cost Information<\/strong><br \/>In-state tuition is just <strong>$7,839<\/strong> per semester. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/tuition-and-fees\/undergraduate-costs\/\">Undergraduate Cost of Attendance<\/a><\/p><p><span class='prpl-button full-width'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/visit-us\/\">Visit Us<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row program-page-expandables\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<h2>Choose Your Creative Focus<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re drawn to visual storytelling, immersive gameplay, or music production, you\u2019ll graduate with a standout portfolio and career-ready skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Animation 2D<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Love cartoons, anime, or hand-drawn illustration? In the 2D Animation concentration, you\u2019ll learn how to turn your sketches into fully realized characters, stories, and scenes. Courses in storyboarding, digital drawing, motion graphics, and animation principles will prepare you to bring original work to life \u2014 whether for film, TV, games, or social platforms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/caat-2d-animation-ba\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Animation 3D<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>In the 3D Animation concentration, you\u2019ll explore the full production pipeline \u2014 from modeling and rigging to animation and rendering. Learn how to design lifelike characters, build digital worlds, and create stunning visual effects used in everything from blockbuster films to gaming and VR. Graduate with a demo reel that shows employers what you can do.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/bloomfield-caat-3d-animation-ba\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Game Design &amp; Development<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>If you\u2019re obsessed with how games work \u2014 not just how they play \u2014 this concentration is for you. You\u2019ll learn the fundamentals of game design, scripting, and storytelling, then build and test your own interactive experiences. You\u2019ll collaborate on real team projects that simulate what it\u2019s like to work in a professional game studio.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/caat-game-development-design-ba\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Graphic Design<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Great design tells a story. In the Graphic Design concentration, you\u2019ll explore how color, layout, typography, and branding work together to communicate powerful messages. You\u2019ll work on real-world projects \u2014 like posters, packaging, and digital ads \u2014 and build a portfolio that gets you hired in advertising, publishing, web design, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/bloomfield-graphic-design-ba\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer compact\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Music Technology<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Make music that moves people \u2014 and launch a career in the studio, on stage, or behind the scenes. In this concentration, you\u2019ll gain hands-on experience in audio recording, mixing, and production while developing your creative voice across genres. You\u2019ll train in state-of-the-art studios using professional-grade tools, guided by faculty with industry experience. And you\u2019ll be joining a program that\u2019s produced Grammy-nominated producers and engineers. Whether your dream is to produce, engineer, or innovate in sound design, this is where it all starts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/bloomfield-music-tech-ba\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Play A Student-Created Game<\/h2>\n<p>What if you could live your life all over again? In Aging Chances, a visual novel created by Bloomfield students Erick Melo, Sebastian Castillo, and Khalif McLendon, Chance \u2014 a quiet man nearing the end of his life \u2014 reflects on the risks he never took. When he\u2019s given the opportunity to explore the life he could have lived, he dives into a series of alternate realities. See how every choice shapes the future in this moving, interactive experience.<\/p>\n<span class=\"prpl-button\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sc538bc.itch.io\/aging-chances\" target=\"_blank\">Play the Game<\/a><\/span>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Top Game Design Program<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><div class='inset red'>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 4em;\">#2<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>In New Jersey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><div class='inset red'>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 4em;\">#13<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>In the Northeast<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\"><div class='inset red'>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 4em;\">#48<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>In the Nation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>As ranked by the <em>Princeton Review<\/em> in 2025<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Where Students Go:<\/h2>\n<p>Want to know where a Creative Arts &amp; Technology degree can take you? Just ask our alumni:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lorenzo Cardona<\/strong> \u2013 Grammy-nominated audio engineer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michael Williams<\/strong> \u2013 Grammy-nominated music producer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jonathan Escalante<\/strong> \u2013 Associate Motion Capture Technician, Rockstar Games<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corey DeLorenzo<\/strong> \u2013 Level Designer, Santa Monica Studio (Sony)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Josiah Hunt<\/strong> \u2013 Narrative Designer, Motive Studio (Electronic Arts)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kyle Arias<\/strong> \u2013 Gameplay Capture, Rockstar Games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bloomfield\u2019s Creative Arts &amp; Technology program has produced artists, content creators, game designers, producers, engineers, and talent managers who are actively making waves in music, entertainment and tech today. How will you make your mark?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"program-contact-band\"><div class=\"background-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Questions? 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