Web Design & Interactive Media (AAS)
AAS
Working both in classrooms and computer labs, Web Design & Interactive Media students in the Associate of Applied Science program first develop a strong foundation in drawing and design, digital image manipulation, multimedia system design, scriptwriting, sound, video, and animation. Later, students become involved in more complex coursework in software applications to integrate text, sound, images, animation, and video to complete a project. Students who complete the Associate of Applied Science program are prepared to pursue entry-level positions in the rapidly expanding and fascinating interactive media field such as programmer, interface website designer or graphic artist.
BA
Working in classrooms and computer labs, students in the Bachelor of Arts program in Web Design & Interactive Media develop a strong foundation in drawing and design, digital image manipulation, multimedia system design, scriptwriting, sound, video, and animation. As they progress, they become involved in more complex coursework in software applications to integrate text, sound, images, animation and video to complete a project. Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts program should be able to identify the requirements of effective interactive design, solve problems in 2-D and 3-D design, apply interface design principles, identify how businesses use multimedia design, ascertain audio requirements for field and studio production, capture and compress video, develop and maintain a web site, write HTML code and discriminate between effective and ineffective animation sequences. With a Bachelor of Arts, graduates will be prepared to pursue entry-level positions such as multimedia producer and website designer.