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CUNY TV Wins 21st New York Emmy Award For Animated Opening Sequence of ‘Shades of U.S.’

April 27, 2020

The City University of New York won two awards in the 63rd New York Emmy Awards, as CUNY TV and the New York City College of Technology each earned honors in Saturday’s ceremony. The award for CUNY TV brings to 21 the total number of Emmys the station has been awarded by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences New York Chapter.


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CUNY Expands Digital Skills Curriculum and Creates Student Pipeline for Tech Jobs

October 28, 2019

The City University of New York has significantly expanded its digital skills curriculum as part of a broad-based effort to produce a steady pipeline of diverse, adaptable, critical thinkers who can thrive in a workplace environment that is increasingly reliant on advanced digital technologies across most sectors of the economy. Another aim of this initiative is to encourage traditionally underrepresented groups to take up tech-focused areas of study.

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Bachelor's Programs

New York City College of Techonology
New York City College of Techonology

Communication Design

Degree: B.F.A.

TThe BFA degree develops students' abilities to frame, research and solve increasingly complex visual communication problems. Students develop a professional portfolio that prepares them for employment as art directors, graphic designers, illustrators and web designers.

Queens College
Queens College

Design

Degree: B.F.A.

Queens College’s Design program combines knowledgeable faculty with industry standard software and the creativity of a studio-based learning environment. Students choose one of three concentrations: Communication Design, Animation & Illustration or Interaction Design.

The City College of New York
The City College of New York

Electronic Design and Multimedia

Degree: B.F.A.

The Electronic Design & Multimedia prepares students for careers in design in traditional print and emerging electronic media. It offers one of the most comprehensive, affordable 4-year programs in electronic art at a New York City public university, and has a 18-year record of alumni success.

York College
York College

Animation and Motion Graphics

Degree: B.S.

An interdisciplinary program that brings together television, web, information systems, computer science, and design. The program offers three main concentrations: digital video, computer graphics, and systems and applications.

Lehman College
Lehman College

Computer Graphics and Imaging

Degree: B.S.

The Computer Graphics and Imaging program offers courses covering web design, imaging, 3-D modeling, animation, interactivity, and broadcast design, preparing students for careers as well as graduate study in these fields.

Baruch College
Baruch College

Graphic Communication

Degree: B.A.

The graphic communication specialization provides training in graphics as well as basic training in the broader aspects of business communication. It prepares the graphic artist to enter a business environment.