Graduate Pathway in Creative Technologies
INTO Illinois State University, United States
Total Course Fee
USD 27,600
Course Accredited By
NA
Graduate Pathway program offering the academic foundation, essential language skills and GMAT/GRE test preparation to successfully move on to master’s degrees.
- Our program provides training and experiences that prepare graduates for careers in digital and interactive media production.
- The Arts Technology program combines artistry with modern technology to train digital artists who are prepared to adapt to today’s needs.
- Students can choose from one- to two-semester Pathway programs.
- Students are fully admitted to Illinois State provided successful completion of conditional admission criteria at the end of the Pathway and submission of all required admission credentials.
Accelerated
- Start dates January August
- Program length 1 Semester
Standard
- Start dates January August
- Program length 2 Semesters
Enrollment Cycles
- August 2022
- January 2023
Standard
Academic requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2.5 GPA out of 4.0. Letter of application stating your interest and emphasis. Writing sample: poetry, short story, script or essay. Portfolio consisting of 6-10 pieces of work. The work must be viewable on Mac or PC. The portfolio must include some of the following, depending on your interest and experience: images of your art work, web site design, musical composition, musical performance, theatre resume, sketches of theatre design work, digital audio, or multimedia work.
English language entry requirements
- 2 Semesters: TOEFL 65, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, IELA 169, Password 6, Completion of Academic English Level 4, or Duolingo 95.
Accelerated
Academic requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2.5 GPA out of 4.0. Letter of application stating your interest and emphasis. Writing sample: poetry, short story, script or essay. Portfolio consisting of 6-10 pieces of work. The work must be viewable on Mac or PC. The portfolio must include some of the following, depending on your interest and experience: images of your art work, web site design, musical composition, musical performance, theatre resume, sketches of theatre design work, digital audio, or multimedia work.
English language entry requirements
- 1 Semester: TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, IELA 176, Password 7, or Duolingo 105.
- 39 credit hour program
- 14 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 25 credit hours remaining toward degree
Semester 1
- IDS 403 Writing for Academic Purposes 3 Credits
- IDS 405 Reading for Academic Purposes 3 Credits
- ATK 450 Design and Aesthetic Issues in Arts Technology 3 Credits
- ATK 460 Computer Performance Arts Studio 3 Credits
- ATK 401 Portfolio Development in Arts Technology 1 Credits
- Total 13 Credits
Semester 2
- IDS 401 Advanced Writing for Graduate Students 3 Credits
- ATK 480 Advanced Topics in Arts Technology 3 Credits
- ATK 460 Computer Performance Arts Studio 3 Credits
- ATK 401 Portfolio Development in Arts Technology 1 Credits
- Total 10 Credits
Notes * These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only.
- This program leads to a Master of Science in Creative Technologies.
Additional Entry Requirements
- Letter of application stating your interest and emphasis.
- Writing sample: poetry, short story, script or essay.
- Portfolio consisting of 6-10 pieces of work. The work must be viewable on Mac or PC.
- The portfolio must include some of the following, depending on your interest and experience: images of your art work, website design, musical composition, musical performance, theatre resume, sketches of theatre design work, digital audio, or multimedia work.
- Accelerated
- Tuition Fees: 1 Semester $15890
- Standard
- Tuition Fees: 2 Semesters $27600