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Oct 13, 2026

Colleges are training the next generation of content creators

Content creation degrees are popping up at universities across the country. Charlie Randall, a senior at Arkansas Tech University, explains why he sees the degree as a pathway to a career in voice acting.

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The hot new thing to study in college is content creation. An increasing number of schools are offering classes and even majors and minors in the art of influencing.

Arkansas Tech University launched their digital content creation degree about three years ago. Charlie Randall is a senior in that program, where he’s also pursuing a double major in theater. He hopes to use the degrees to break into voice acting.

For more, Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino spoke to Randall about his decision.

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Colleges are training the next generation of content creators