Multimedia & Web Design
Overview
- Delivery: Daytime or Evening Classes
- Start: Fall or Spring Semester, Full- or Part-Time
- Location: Rosemount Campus
Outcomes
- Multimedia & Web Design - A.A.S. Degree
- Interactive Media Design - Certificate
- Web Design - Certificate
- Digital Animation - Certificate
Program Data Sheet
Major Description
Multimedia & Web Page A.A.S. Degree: This program prepares students to create interactive media and content for websites, applications and stand-alone delivery. Using industry-standard software, students design and develop images, 2D and 3D animations, audio, video, and navigation for use in the advertising, educational and entertainment industries. They also study interface design, basic web page programming, usability, testing, and project management.
Interactive Media Design Certificate: This program emphasizes complete creative concepts of architecture and content creation for multimedia. The certificate offers introductory to advance coursework, including animation, 3D modeling, web page construction, audio and video and user interaction.
Web Design Certificate: This program emphasizes webpage architecture for the graphic designer. Use of XHTML/CSS, Adobe applications, such as Dreamweaver and Fireworks, as well as Content Management Software architecture. Concepts of new-media and JavaScript are practiced.
Digital Animation Certificate: This program emphasizes creative content for multimedia use. The certificate classes focus on story telling, drawing for use in digital environments, and animating and include sound, video and 3D modeling.
Work Environment
Like graphic designers and desktop publishers, Web designers usually work in comfortable office environments. They frequently adhere to strict deadlines and spend considerable time seated before computer monitors.
Potential Job Titles
- Web Designer
- Web Developer
- Multimedia Specialist
- Multimedia Designer
- Multimedia Developer
- Web Specialist
Salary Data
- Average Wage: $25.88/hour
- Top Earners: $39.49/hour
Gainful Employment Reports
- Digital Animation - Certificate 17 credits
- Web Design - Certificate 17 credits
- Interactive Media Design - Certificate 29 credits
Academic Advisor
- Amy Eppen
Enrollment Advisor and Financial Aid Specialist
amy.eppen@dctc.edu
651-423-8323
BIO
Instructors
| Peter Skoro | 651-423-8530 | peter.skoro@dctc.edu | BIO |
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