Emerging Technologies, Minor
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Degree/Program Type
- minor
- Format
- In-person
- Course Info
- Emerging Technologies, Minor
- College
- Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences (BCAS)
- School/Department
- Mary Schiller Myers School of Art
Program Contact
- Sofia Calderwood
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Manager of Student Affairs
330-972-6856
Overview
The Emerging Technologies minor combines creativity with innovation, giving students from any major, including engineering, art, and education, hands-on experience with 3D printing, laser cutting, AR/VR, and more. You’ll work on real-world projects in the Myers Makerspace, turning your ideas into functional objects and digital experiences. Whether you want to prototype designs, explore wearable tech, or build interactive installations, this minor helps you apply technology in exciting, tangible ways.
Admissions Requirements
Authorization from the student, adviser and Myers School of Art is required to add the Minor in Emerging Technologies.
Career Outcomes
This minor enhances career paths in:
Product and industrial design and prototyping
Biomedical device innovation
Creative technology and interactive media
Exhibition and museum technology
Entrepreneurship and tech start-up development
STEAM education and outreach
Interactive and installation art