2016-2017 Catalog

Design, Interactivity, and Media Arts

The Design, Interactivity, and Media Arts program provides a creative environment where students develop their visual problem-solving skills through the study of media, theory, and practices. The curriculum emphasizes a visual and conceptual approach to image construction and manipulation on the computer through a foundation of courses that include art, computer graphics, and typography. This core provides a basis for choosing an area of concentration for further study.

The program awards a customizable associate in applied science degree. Students may tailor their degree to emphasize 3-D animation and games, 2-D animation, interactive media and web design, motion graphics, or graphic design. Students may also follow a generalist path by choosing a variety of courses and media.

Degree: Associate in Applied Science

Design, Interactivity, and Media Arts

2-D Animation

3-D Animation and Games

Graphic Design

Illustration

Media Generalist

Motion Graphics

Web Design

DIMA Entrepreneur

Certificate of Achievement:

Publication Writing and Design (leads to general studies degree)