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Digital Media Design AAS


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Two-Year Associate of Applied Science Degree

Digital technology jobs are fast becoming a major career pathway with new opportunities being created daily. This program prepares multimedia and web design technicians with broad-based, entry-level media and communications skills for a variety of industries and agencies. The program’s leading-edge courses prepare students to be competitive and job-ready in a number of settings. Examples include video and media production; graphics, web, and mobile app design; mobile game development; and website design and development.

The program includes 91 credit hours. Industry certifications are also available for students to earn professional awards from Adobe in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver programming, as well as Certified Internet Web Professional (CIW) website design awards.

Our 15 core media technology courses include in-demand job specialties, such as code development for state-of-the-art responsive website design, mobile web apps, e-commerce, social media marketing, mobile gaming development, 3-D and augmented reality, video production and editing, design graphics, digital drawing, multimedia project management, and opportunities to work in business and industry sponsored internships. This experience and knowledge provides graduates the skills they need to be competitive for employment.

This program will be attractive to traditional students expecting to transfer to a four-year institution, non-traditional and adult students who are learning new media skills to enhance their employability, and individuals wanting to update their knowledge and learn current best practices for new technology jobs and prepare for advancement with current employers.

Program Requirements


Number of credit hours necessary for completion 91.

Required Courses


Student Success


Communications


Computation


Arts and Letters


Social Sciences


Students must select one course in this general education requirement.

Additional Options


Social Sciences Additional Course Options


Curriculum Map


A list of the recommended terms that the required courses be taken.

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Total Degree Credits: 91


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