The interactive media program provides instruction in the design and development process for different types of interactive media, acquiring and managing assets, the history and theory of communication forms, authoring for interactive media, screen design, interface design, and project management. This program is designed to build a common foundation of experience while allowing the student to select courses from the interactive media electives list as well as general electives that best serve his or her individual needs. Depending on individual choices and talents, students who complete the interactive media program should be prepared for employment in a variety of positions in the interactive media field.
(Major Code 2410; State CIP Code 09.0702)
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Prerequisite for Required Courses
Note: Prior to beginning the program, the student must take the following prerequisite, or have taken the equivalent transfer course, or have passed the waiver test (where applicable), or have obtained a waiver from the program administrator.
| CDTP 135 | Desktop Photo Manipulation I: Photoshop | 1 |
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
| ENGL 140 | Writing for Interactive Media* | 3 |
| CIM 156 | Interactive Authoring I* | 4 |
| CIM 200 | Interactive Communication Form* | 3 |
| CIM 135 | Digital Imaging and Video* | 3 |
| ^ | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
Fall Semester
| 3 |
| CIM 254 | Interactive Authoring II* | 4 |
| CIM 230 | Interactive Media Development* | 4 |
| CIM 250 | Interface Design* | 4 |
| MATH 120 | Business Mathematics* (or higher) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Spring Semester
| 3 |
| CIM 270 | Interactive Media Project* | 4 |
| CIM 273 | Career Preparation* | 4 |
| ^ | 3 |
| ^^ | 1 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Interactive Media Elective List
Total Program Hours: 65