Multimedia Digital Design
Program Goals & Outcomes
The goal of the Multimedia Digital Design degree is to prepare students with the necessary knowledge and skills to gain access to career opportunities in the digital design field. The coursework students complete in this degree will enhance their ability to acquire an entry-level job in the following growing fields: advertising, print, mobile/web development, additive manufacturing, and 3D modeling. For professionals needing additional education or certification in the growing fields of Multimedia Digital Design, Certificates are available. Whether students are attaining certification and/or an AAS Degree in this field, they can seek a career in a wide array of digital design occupations.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Produce images for print or web design;
- Design layouts for print using software;
- Develop 3D objects and designs; and
- Create websites and apps.
The certificates are designed to prepare students for:
- Editing images for all media;
- Designing layouts for print, media, and web;
- Working with 3D graphics and modeling; and
- Entering the workforce in additive manufacturing.
The courses within the certificate may be applied to an AAS degree, where students may be eligible to receive both a certificate and an AAS degree.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (21 hours min.)
Communications (9 hours)
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
or ENGL 2053 Technical Report Writing+ - MCOM 1213 Public Speaking
U.S. History/U.S. Government (6 hours)
- HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1877 - POLS 1113 American Federal Government
General Education (6 hours minimum)
- ECON 2103 Personal Finance
- Science (3-4 hours)
or Math (3-4 hours)—See courses listed below.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (33 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- BA 1303 Introduction to Business
- BA 2203 Business Law I
- MULT/MCOM 1123 Social Media Tools & Strategies
- MULT 1133 Introduction to Multimedia
- MULT/MCOM 1413 Digital Imaging
- MULT 1613 Computer Illustration
- MULT 2003 Web Design
- MKTG/MCOM 2113 Digital Marketing Essentials
- MULT/MCOM 2333 Layout & Graphic Design
- MULT/MCOM 2503 Media Production
- CIT 2313 Capstone Project+
or MCOM 2901 Mass Communication Capstone+
and MCOM 2802 Mass Communication Internship+
PROGRAM ELECTIVES (9 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
Choose 3 of the following:
- BA 2413 Business Ethics
- CIT 1113 Fundamentals of Programming Logic
- CIT 1203 Script Programming+
- MULT 1423 Advanced Digital Imaging+
- MULT 1443 Photo Restoration+
- MULT 1913 Animation
- MULT 2091-3 Special Topics in Multimedia+
or MCOM 2091-3 Special Topics in Mass Communication+ - MULT 2203 Storyboarding
- MCOM 2413 or MULT 2413 Digital Photography
- MCOM 2323 Principles of Public Relations
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
General Education Electives for Science
HSBC 1104, HSBC 1224, HSBC 2103, HSBC 2114, GEOG 1114, or any course with the following prefixes: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENSC, GEOL, METR, PHSC, or PHYS
General Education Electives for Math
Any MATH course, which is at least 1000 level or higher, except MATH 2013, MATH 2023, MATH 2033, and MATH 2091-6
Suggested Order of Enrollment
The following courses should be taken in the sequence indicated. Students should enroll in a combination of General Education Requirements and Program Requirements to complete the degree. Some courses are offered only once each year; some courses are offered only during the day; some courses are offered only in the evening; and summer course offerings vary. Check the College Catalog and/or class schedule for course offering specifics. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.
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