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Digital Media Technology – AAS Degree

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Digital Media Technology

Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program will prepare graduates to enter the profession of Digital Media Technology. Combining classroom experience and real-world projects, this program is designed for students seeking exciting careers in digital video production, motion graphics, or graphic design.

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What You Can Do

With a strong job outlook, the Digital Media Technology program offers students an opportunity to enter the robust field where there will be around 82,000 new hires in the profession. This occupation is expected to rise from the need to create, edit, translate, and disseminate information through a variety of platforms.

Jobs

  • Video Systems Technician
  • Video Graphics
  • Special Effects & Animation
  • Audio-Video Designers
  • Desktop Publishing Specialist
  • Webpage Designers
  • Graphic Designers

Earning Potential

View the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook for at Web Developers and Digital Designers : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov) or Special Effects Artists and Animators : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Modes of Instruction
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Program Details

DMT 2022

FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100College 1011
MAT 113Contemporary Math OR IAI MAT3
DMT 105Symbolism & Logo Design3
DMT 115Layout Design3
ENG 101English Composition I1 OR
ENG 113 Professional Technical Writing		3
ELECTIVEIAI Humanities or Fine Arts3
16

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

DMT 160Typography3
DMT 185Production Design Technologies3
DMT 240Packaging Design3
DMT 170Video Game Industry & Design 3
COM 115Speech OR COM 116 Interpersonal Communication3
15

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ART 296Photography I3
DMT 205Digital Imaging Technologies3
DMT 250Intro to Web Design3
DMT 260Interactive Design3
DMT 265Branding & Multimedia Design3
15

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

ELECTIVEIAI Social / Behavioral Science Elective3
INT 101Internship1
DMT 220Animation I3
DMT 230Video Production I3
DMT 280Advanced Layout Design3
MKT 224Advertising3
16
Total Hours for Degree62

The Digital Media Technology Program is a minimum of 62 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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Digital Media Faculty Contact

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Devin Miller

Professor of Media Arts & Digital Media Technology

Email: devin.miller@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8847
Office: B215B

  1. Requires a grade of “C” or higher. ↩︎