Compare Associates of Science in Digital Media in USA 2019/2020

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Creative Media program prepares students for employment in the field of digital media design and production. It provides the necessary education and training to students who are seeking entry-level positions as digital media artists and/or transfer to a Baccalaureate granting institution. It provides professionals already in the field with updated technology training.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion, students are prepared to:

The Associate in Science degree program in Digital Media Technology offers instruction in the theory and practice of digital media to prepare graduates for entry-level jobs in the expanding field of digital video production.

Admission is competitive. The Digital Media Technology program requires a separate application beyond initial acceptance to Santa Fe College.

Admission is based on faculty rankings of the departmental applications. It is not a requirement that students complete their General Education requirements before applying for admission to Digital Media Technology but we strongly recommend that applicants take classes in the Fine Arts Department before being admitted to Digital Media. Some of these classes may also cover some of their General Education requirements (please contact our department for more information about classes we recommend). Once admitted to Digital Media, students take courses full time in a specific, or lockstep, sequence.... [-]

The Digital Media Technology Program at Polk State College provides students with a strong foundation in digital media that empowers them to adapt and respond to changing trends in web technologies, graphic design, and audiovisual communication. This program allows students to engage in practical, hands-on, realistic projects using the latest technologies, software, and equipment to produce cutting-edge projects that communicate effectively and persuasively.

NFCC offers an Associate in Science Degree in Digital Media/Multimedia Technology as well as four Digital Media/Multimedia college credit certificates.

The Associate in Science Degree in Digital Media / Multimedia Technology prepares students for careers in digital graphic design. Students use a variety of professional level software while learning basic artistic design, computer ethics, webpage development, electronic image editing and optimization, computer animation, basic photography, business concepts, and more. Students learn how to communicate effectively with multimedia in a digital world.

The following are short-term programs that can be completed in one year or less. They are designed to equip students with a skill set for immediate employment or job advancement. All are included in the related Associate in Science Digital Media/Multimedia Technology Degree program and can be used as building blocks toward completing that degree. Each of the certificates is 12 or 15 credit hours comprised of a 6 credit hour program core with additional 6 or 9 credit hours of specialized coursework. Admission requirements are the same as those for degree-seeking college credit programs. Students interested in more than one specialization should consider the A.S. degree program.... [-]

This program prepares students for jobs such as desktop publisher, production designer, electronic publisher, illustrator, multimedia specialist, multimedia presentation developer, interface designer, computer graphic designer, and project manager.

NOTE: The following general education requirements apply to Game Design, and Development and Multimedia Developer.

NOTE: Select either the Game Design and Development program required courses or the Multimedia Developer program required courses to complete the Digital Media/Multimedia Technology degree. Game Design and Development Program Required Courses... [-]