Design and technology students

Design and Technology

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Study Design and Technology at Fordham

About the design and technology major

There’s no better place to earn your design and technology degree than in the media capital of the world. Here, New York City will become your classroom, and you’ll gain hands-on experience while learning in small, interactive classes.

At Fordham, you’ll explore new possibilities for social change and innovation through technology. Balance creative practice with critical reflection. Work closely with leaders in NYC’s thriving media industry through real-world internship opportunities. And harness technology to make a meaningful difference in your culture and community.

Our graduates go on to …

  • marketing, advertising, and PR firms
  • digital content production
  • careers in web design, branding, art and architecture, and more

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Design and technology program profile

  • Rose Hill CampusMajor
    Rose Hill
  • Rose Hill CampusMinor
    Rose Hill
  • Lincoln Center CampusMajor
    Lincoln Center
  • Lincoln Center CampusMinor
    Lincoln Center

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Program at a glance

88%

of design and technology graduates in the past five years were employed, continuing their education, or engaged in public service or other meaningful endeavors within six months of graduation

15%

of design and technology graduates in the past five years have pursued advanced degrees

Advertising, PR, Marketing, Performing and Fine Arts, Retail, and Fashion

industries where the greatest number of design and technology majors find jobs and internships at places like Haymaker Group, Wunderkind, Vayner Media, the Frick Collection, Catholic Charities, and more

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academic areas of expertise in one major: Communication and Media Studies, Visual Arts, Computer Science, and the Gabelli School of Business

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specialized facilities for students to conduct research and create content: The Edward A. Walsh Digital Media Laboratory, the Collaborative Learning Space, the LITE Center, and the Donald McGannon Communication Research Center

Capstone Experience

for all seniors, created within a collective studio workshop setting and exhibited digitally

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Design and Technology with impact

Morgan Steward standing in front of the theatre where Suffs is playing

Becoming a Broadway Producer                    

Before her nomination for a Tony Award, Morgan Steward studied design and technology at our Lincoln Center campus. Learn more about her path to becoming a Broadway producer—and the fellow Rams who supported her along the way.

Licha Gonzalez and Colleen Farrell

From Internship to Career                    

Angela Torricella worked with the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum through our Serving the City paid internship program. See how she turned her communications internship into a rewarding summer fellowship.

Martha Clippinger seated in front of her installation, titled Through Line, at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Photo by Alex Boerner

Bridging Art and Entrepreneurship                    

Discover how SaVonne Anderson’s internship experience with the Studio Museum in Harlem inspired her to create a thriving, sustainable stationery brand.

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Design and Technology Program FAQ

  • Here, you’ll learn by doing. With hands-on opportunities in the media capital of the world, you’ll be able to gain the skills and experiences employers seek. And in addition to the big city energy of New York, you’ll have a tight-knit, supportive campus community, eager for you to thrive. As a design and technology major, you’ll join the next generation of digital leaders.

  • This major will give you a solid foundation across design, media, business, and technology fields. You’ll go beyond the fundamentals through courses like Art, Design, and Politics, where you’ll examine how art is used as a form of social activism, or Data Visualization and Representation, where you’ll learn how to build tools to help people understand how data impacts their everyday lives.

  • Besides positions at Fordham publications like The Ram and The Observer or at WFUV, our NPR-affiliate station, students have interned for ABC, Madison Square Garden, The New York Times, Spectrum News NY1, and more.

  • When you graduate, you’ll be prepared for careers in a range of areas including PR and marketing, digital media, web design, and publishing, to name a few.

  • At Fordham, you’ll use AI as a tool to enhance your learning. Our program will equip you with the skills to navigate the ever-changing landscape of AI in the workforce. As a design and technology major, you might use AI to enhance user experience and interaction, preparing you for high-growth roles in AI-driven web design. 

    You’ll also be able to earn credentials and paid micro-internships through IBM SkillsBuild’s Getting Started with AI course. All Fordham students and graduates have access to AI training through RamConnect, the University’s alumni and experiential learning platform.

    Above all, you’ll learn skills that can’t be replaced by AI, such as critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence and integrity.

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