MULTIMEDIA DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLINE

Multimedia Design Degree Programs

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DeVry University

• Associate - Web Graphic Design

Online students are provided with a comprehensive e-learning experience that enables them to master course content as thoroughly as if they had attended classes onsite. DeVry degree programs fit into your schedule via an online "campus" that is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA).

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American InterContinental University Online

• Associate's (AABA) - Visual Communication
  The AIU Online AABA degree program with a concentration in Visual Communication, is designed to prepare students interested in pursuing careers in graphic design. Students enrolling in this career-focused curriculum will learn to apply design principles and techniques to the creation of visual solutions and to use research techniques and problem-solving skills in the creation of projects.
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications
  The Bachelor's in Visual Communication is offered to students with an interest in pursuing careers as web designers, animators, graphic designers, computer - based training developers and Flash animators. The accelerated program begins with a foundation in design principles and then applies advanced techniques in the latest software such as Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator Flash and Pagemaker.
  
  All required graphics software is included in the cost of the course materials providing students with the training to effectively pursue their chosen career upon completion of the degree.
  
  Courses include:
  • Principles of Design
  • Web Design
  • Color Theory
  • Photoshop
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Illustration
  • Lettering and Typography
  • Computer Animation
  Students will complete a portfolio of real world assignments throughout the program and complete their degree with a major design project of their own choosing. American InterContinental University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
• Bachelor's (BFA) - Digital Design
• Bachelor's (BFA) - Web Design

American InterContinental University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Kaplan University

• A.A.S. in Computer Information Systems/Web Development
• B.S. in Information Technology/Multimedia & Animation
  With this degree emphasis you'll learn how to develop cutting-edge websites that blend interactive media with consumer-targeted information. You'll also learn animation and producing games and virtual tours. Courses include:
  • Graphics and Multimedia for Web Design
  • Website Animation Integration
  • Animation Behaviors
  • Animation for Gaming
• Internet and Website Development Certificate
  If you are interested in beginning a career in information technology or advancing your current position by increasing your knowledge of website development, the Internet and Website Development Certificate program is for you. This program introduces you to the computer field and progresses to Web page creation in HTML. You will gain specialized knowledge of Web development using multimedia, graphics, image, and animation tools. The curriculum also covers the study of e-commerce solutions and networking fundamentals. The program prepares you for the CompTIA i-Net+ certification exam and parts of the World Organization of Webmasters' Certified Professional Webmaster certification.

Kaplan University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Westwood College Online
Westwood College Online offers the following graphic design degree program:

• Animation
  With the right education, an Animator learns to combine visual effects with live action to breathe life into 2D and 3D objects by modeling bone, skin and features, and then adding animated lifelike motions. Because animation is a blend of art and technology, those working in the field will not only require creativity and good visualization skills, but also specialized training in industry-relevant design software and digital media equipment to be competitive and successful. The online Animation degree covers topics such as the laws of human motion, physics, psychology as applied to 2D and 3D characters, life drawing and rendering techniques, and the application of audio and video to an animation project.
• Game Art and Design
• Game Software Development
  Amazing as it may sound, playing video games could be the first step to a career. Thousands who work in the video game industry say their passion for playing is what drew them to their jobs. Westwood College of Technology has designed this bachelor degree program to focus specifically on software engineering fundamentals and game software development. You can develop these necessary technical skills in software development. These can then be applied to high-tech careers in fields like game development and interactive entertainment.
• Graphic Design and Multimedia
  This program teaches the fundamentals of graphic design and gives you hands-on experience with industry relevant technology to prepare you for this fun and creative career. The Graphic Design and Multimedia program prepares students for entry-level jobs in the graphic design and multimedia industry. Students learn to create effective designs that communicate visually in both print and multimedia environments. The combination of technical and general education courses in the program helps students develop skills in critical thinking, logic, communication, and problem solving. The program prepares graduates for positions as graphic designers, production artists, web page designers, and multimedia designers within a diverse industry.
• Visual Communications
  This online degree in Visual Communications is designed to prepare students with the design, marketing and technical skills necessary to advance in the field of Visual Communications. In addition, the combination of management and general education courses in the program help students apply skills in general management, critical thinking, logic, communication, and problem solving to workplace challenges.
• Web Design & Multimedia
  Web sites are considered critical for many businesses today and the industry is thirsty for designers who can design sites with ads that inspire reaction and response from the huge international Web audience. Those working in this field will not only require good creativity, conceptual, and visual skills, but also require specialized training in high-tech software and computers, e-commerce, scripting and authoring to be competitive and successful. Staying on top of changing technology and market needs is the key to staying on top in this profession. Westwood College of Technology has designed the Bachelor Degree in Web Design and Multimedia to focus on the technical, creative and relevant business knowledge required for this field.

Westwood College Online is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).

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The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division, a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh offers the following multimedia programs online:

• Digital Design
  Through the diploma program in Digital Design you will learn design fundamentals, lettering and typography, and graphic design. You'll create color composites and renderings, and are introduced to using computer applications and sophisticated software as design tools. You will use these tools to create high quality layouts and designs.
• Graphic Design - Bachelor
  The online associate in graphic design is the first step toward a career in commercial graphics. Initially, you will develop an understanding of color and composition, design and typography, and drawing board skills. As you progress through this graphic design degree program, you will be trained in creative problem solving and learn to offer solutions that are effective in the business world. Learn the skills and techniques of computer graphics, electronic imaging, and production. By graduation, you will have acquired the training and the portfolio necessary to interview for entry-level positions in advertising agencies, design studios, publishing houses, corporate communications departments, and television studios.
• Graphic Design - Master
  This degree in graphic design provides you with the opportunity to develop an understanding of color and composition, design and typography, and drawing board skills. You will be trained in creative problem solving and learn to offer solutions that are effective in the business world. Emphasis is placed on learning skills and techniques of computer graphics, electronic imaging, and production.
• Interactive Media Design - Bachelor
  The associate degree in Interactive Media Design was created to prepare you for careers involving the Internet and focusing on marketing and design. The discipline integrates the elements of audio, video, still images, animation, text, and data for the delivery of interactive content either through CDROM or over the World-Wide Web. Students can apply for entry-level career opportunities with corporations, organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, entertainment, and advertising industries. Course work begins with drawing and design, digital image manipulation, multimedia system design, scriptwriting, sound, video, and animation, then progresses to more complex classes such as interactive information design and Web development -- all under the guidance of faculty members recruited from this fascinating industry. At graduation, you will have an individualized digital portfolio to showcase for prospective employers the practical and technical skills you have acquired.
• Interactive Media Design - Master
  The Interactive Media Design Program offers a broad range of design and technology competencies focused on career paths in the specialty of multimedia. These competencies include those related to visual design, digital image manipulation, multimedia system design, audio, web site design, scripting, video, animation, text, business, and project management. The Bachelor of Science degree in Interactive Media Design program prepares you for entry-level positions leading to careers such as multimedia producer, multimedia scriptwriter, computer-based training designer, web designer, and web script language developer.
• Media Arts & Animation
• Web Design
  As a Web Design student, you will learn the basics of working in the World-Wide Web environment with emphasis on Web page design using HTML scripting as well as page edit software, web graphics and animation, video production for web, and Javascript. You will explore the various site design models used in personal, commercial and government web sites and will design web pages and web sites utilizing a variety of techniques and tools.

The Art Institute Online (AI Online) is a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (AI Pittsburgh), which is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). AI Pittsburgh is authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to award the bachelor of science and the associate of science degrees.

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Sessions.edu
The first accredited online design school, Session.edu offers dozens of online courses in web design, web development, multimedia, digital design and new media marketing. Training is instructor-led and available whenever you wish to learn. Session.edu's courses integrate theory, practice and related software applications and run on a continual basis. Sessions.edu offers a wide variety of certificate programs, course packages and individual courses.

Online design certificate programs include:

• Graphic Design Certificate
• Graphic Design Advanced Certificate
• Graphic Design Masters Certificate
• Web Design Certificate
• Web Design Advanced Certificate
• Web Design Masters Certificate
• Digital Arts Certificate
• Digital Arts Advanced Certificate
• Digital Arts Masters Certificate
• Multimedia Certificate
• Multimedia Advanced Certificate
• Multimedia Masters Certificate
• Business Marketing Design Certificate
• Business Marketing Design Advanced Certificate
• Business Marketing Design Masters Certificate

Sessions.edu is the only nationally accredited fully online school of design. Sessions.edu is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) in Washington, DC and is the first online school licensed by the State of New York Department of Education.