Program Information:
This degree offers three areas of concentration: web design; multimedia design and application design. The program offers students a robust curriculum in digital media and design with state‐of‐the‐art software and hardware. The program also offers three certificates of achievement. Courses cover concepts and theories in new media, design, production, and current industry practices. These skills will prepare students to either transfer to a four-year university or seek employment in a digital media design related field.
- This program is designed for students pursuing a career in the field of interactive multimedia technology.
- This program provides students with the skills to design, develop and deploy digital media for business training, information dissemination, education and entertainment.
- This program allows for specializations in Web Design, Multimedia Design, and App Design.
For Program Information Contact:
Arts and Communication Department at 217-786-2286 or see a Student Success Coach.
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses
Recommended General Education Courses
Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.
| ART 101 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| MAT 104 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| PHI 205 | Ethics: Morality and Contemporary Values | 3 |
| Humanities or Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| Life Science Selection* | 3-4 |
| Physical Science Selection | 3-4 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
*A minimum of seven (7) credits must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses and must include one laboratory course.
Social science credits must be earned in at least two areas; see catalog or a Student Success Coach for options.
Recommended Program Courses
| ART 102 | Two-Dimensional Design I | 3 |
| ART 107 | Introduction to Photoshop | 1.5 |
| ART 108 | Introduction to Illustrator | 1.5 |
| ART 116 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| DGM 100 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| DGM 110 | Digital Media Product and Management | 3 |
| Specialization requirements | 3 |
| Specialization requirements | 3 |
| Specialization requirements | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24.0 |
Select from one of the Specialization Requirements options listed below.
Web Design Specialization Requirements
Multimedia Design Specialization Requirements
App Design Specialization Requirements
Total Credit Hours: 61.0