Practice leadership, product design, startup management and other skills on teams with MBA, law, and engineering students in this required component of all Cornell Tech programs. View Studio Courses Connective Media is the computer science-centered study of the ecosystems formed when communication, information, and media converge—and the ways in which these ecosystems change how we behave as a society. This technical, dual-degree program educates a new generation of human-centric software engineers, new product developers, and technical user experience specialists to realize the full utility of connective media and constantly innovate new ways to develop and interact with it. Our project-based, two-year curriculum centers on computer science and engineering and also draws on the disciplines of sociology, psychology, business, entrepreneurship, and design. The program provides exceptional preparation for myriad career paths in academia, industry, and the public sector that require a profound understanding of the human aspects of technology. Technical Topics Applied Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality Computer Vision Cryptography, Cybersecurity, and Blockchain Data Mining & Signal Processing Human-Centered Design and Interaction Design Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICTD) Language Models Natural Language Processing (NLP) Physical Computing Technology, Media & Democracy Human/Social Topics Behavioral Research Methods Communication Ethics, Policy & Law Human Perception & Cognition Organizational Science Psychological and Social Aspects of Tech Remaking the City: Participatory Design Revolutionary Tech Theory of Language User Motivation & Persuasion Studio Topics Challenges of Entrepreneurship Global Leadership & Multicultural Awareness Intellectual Property Law for Non-Lawyers Leadership for Digital Transformation Marketing, Sales & Distribution Product Management Prototyping & Testing Solutions Architecture Startup Funding & Pitching View the curriculum