Digital Media Designer

About this Major

The Digital Media Designer offers a more advanced look at Interactive Media principles. Students continue to develop the skills of creating, editing and disseminating information through a variety of media platforms. In addition to required courses, students get to choose 5 courses from a list of electives, giving them the ability to match their coursework with their future career goals.

The Danforth Campus resources give students the opportunity to discover and create using the same technologies as the professionals. Its placement on this campus will encourage students to think creatively and will offer a space for students to see their ideas through to reality.

Eligible Licensures/Certifications

  • Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design
  • Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Communication
  • IT Specialist: Introduction to Programming using HTML and CSS

At A Glance

Open To

High school juniors and seniors, adult students

Campus

Danforth Danforth

Total Hours Required

960

Length

  • Full-time: 10 months
  • Part-time: 20 months

Times

Daytime classes, Monday — Friday

  • 8:25 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
  • 12:10 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.
  • High school students and part-time adults enroll in either AM or PM session. Full-time adult students enroll in both sessions.

Courses

*Students select five from the list of elective courses

  • Advanced Interactive Media Applications 120 hours
  • Interactive Media Capstone 120 hours
  • Graphic Design 120 hours
  • *3D Modeling & Animation 120 hours
  • *Animation Techniques 120 hours
  • *Digital Illustration 120 hours
  • *Digital Photography 120 hours
  • *Game Design 120 hours
  • *Immersive Reality & Emerging Trends 120 hours
  • *Motion Media Design 120 hours
  • *Video Production 120 hours
  • *Web Design 120 hours

Tuition & Costs

Costs for High School Students

Licensure / Certifications

  • Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design
  • Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Communication
  • IT Specialist: Introduction to Programming using HTML and CSS

Tuition & Fees

  • N/A

Textbooks, Supplies, and Certifications (Estimated)

  • N/A

Total Estimated Costs for High School Students

No cost

Costs for In-State Adult Students

Licensure / Certifications

  • Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design
  • Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Communication
  • IT Specialist: Introduction to Programming using HTML and CSS

Tuition & Fees

  • $2,112
  • Application Fee: $15 (non-refundable)

Textbooks, Supplies, and Certifications (Estimated)

  • N/A

Total Estimated Costs for In-State Adult Students

$2,127

Costs for Out-of-State Adult Students

Licensure / Certifications

  • Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design
  • Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Communication
  • IT Specialist: Introduction to Programming using HTML and CSS

Tuition & Fees

  • $4,224
  • Application Fee: $15 (non-refundable)

Textbooks, Supplies, and Certifications (Estimated)

  • N/A

Total Estimated Costs for Out-of-State Adult Students

$4,239

Employment & Outcomes

Salary Range

N/A

per time

Pass Rate

N/A

Unable to calculate

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of this program are qualified to work for:

Advertising, Creative Media Production, Digital Arts, Graphic Design, Marketing, Mass Communication and Visual Communication.

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