West Liberty, USA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 8,550 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* out-of-state / in-state: $4,358 / metro: $7,118
Key Summary
Introduction
Digital Media Design offers students a unique degree in Visual Communication Design, combining many aspects of art and digital media with technical training in video, photography, graphic design, audio production, web design, new media, and animation. Students develop a broad range of communication skills in visualization, communication, presentation, writing, and technology and grow as creative storytellers over a broad range of media.
Where will I have class?
Based out of the Media Arts Center and Fine Arts Building, DMD students will spend the majority of their time in the MAC Lab, a classroom with iMac computers loaded with the Adobe Creative Suite, a state-of-the-art sound recording studio, a television studio, a photography studio, as well as a painting/drawing studio, printmaking studio, and a ceramics lab!
Curriculum
Freshman Year
First Semester: Fall
- ART 110 2D Foundation Design
- ART 190 Intro to Computer Graphics
Second Semester: Spring
- ART 285 Photography I
- COM 225 TV Field Production
- DMD 203 Adobe Video Editing
Sophomore Year
First Semester: Fall
- ART 388 Advanced Computer Graphics
- ART 392 Web Design and Development
- DMD 204 Audio For Media
- MUS 287 Recording Techniques
Second Semester: Spring
- COM 202 Communication in the Professional Sphere
- DMD 201 MID-Program Review
Junior & Senior Years
Junior First Semester: Fall
- ART 295 Fundamental of UI/UX Design
- DMD 300 Sight, Sound, and Motion
- DMD 318 New Media Practicum
Junior & Senior Years
Junior Second Semester: Spring
- ART 495 Motion Graphics
- COM 311 Media and Society
- COM 420 3-D Animation & Graphics
- DMD 307 Screenwriting for Film
Senior First Semester: Fall
- ART 490 Senior Project
- ART 493 Advanced UI/UX Design
- DMD 308 Narrative Film Techniques
Second Semester: Spring
- ART 405 Web Technologies for Digital Designers
- COM 362 Podcasting: Production, Performance, and Publication
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Employers around the world are constantly in need of skilled digital media strategists, designers, and producers to develop content for their brands. Some jobs may include:
- Digital Content Creator
- Content Marketer
- Video Editor
- Video Producer
- Digital Content Manager
- Social Media Specialist
- Marketing and Advertising Professionals
- Multimedia Designer
- Documentarian
Many of our students even work as freelancers during their college careers, taking their skills from the classroom to the next level to create independent work for local companies, organizations, and individuals.
English Language Requirements
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