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Overview
We are in the midst of an information systems and communication revolution. New multimedia technologies and networked communications have swiftly created a demand for citizens who understand the multidisciplinary nature of today's information technologies, business and other applications, and society. 
The Technology, Arts, and Media (TAM) certificate program, which is open to students from every school and department at CU-Boulder, provides a flexible structure for students to question and analyze the convergence of technology, arts, and media across disciplines. It exposes students to new worlds of knowledge, introducing them to the possibilities offered by disciplines other than their own. The combined effect is to enable students to develop the practical and critical thinking skills required for effective participation in the digital world and in a variety of new career paths.
The certificate encourages humanities students to explore the potential of new information technologies and artistic design to revolutionize their fields of study. TAM allows design students to explore how such subjects as narrativity, cognitive sciences, communicative theory, or computer programming might reshape their area of expertise. For science and engineering students, the TAM certificate provides the opportunity to mix technical knowledge with creative perspectives from the arts and humanities. All students examine the ethical implications and social impacts of information technology. Through its project courses, the certificate program also emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, communication, and teamwork. In sum, the TAM certificate encourages all students to discover new technological possibilities as well as artistic and informational media and to appreciate the social and historical implications of those media.
Multidisciplinary Applied Technologies (MAT) Track
Once enrolled, a student can choose to replace TAM electives with optional Multidisiplinary Applie Technologies (MAT) track courses. The MAT track consists of taking elective courses that focus on applied technology instead of digital media production and theory.