We prepare students to become technical professionals for employment in creative, advertising, educational, and other commercial environments.
The Digital Media Technology degree program emphasizes the study of processes and management of digital media, web development, game development, animation, visual effects, media communication, digital art and design, audio technology and media production. According to IBISworld.com, these services combined account for more than 400 billion dollars of the United States economy. It is projected that 151,000 new jobs will be creation in media and communications between 2020 and 2030.
Students will complete 37 hours of Required Courses and must complete three courses from one of the below focus areas. Students are strongly encouraged to complete one of several minors to complement their academic and career pursuits. Browse this site to find out more about the available focus areas.
With approximately 287,200 video game designers in the United States, the video game designer's job market is predicted to grow by 9.3% between 2016 and 2026.Click here to learn more about the Game Development Focus Area.
Businesses every year will hire 17,900 front end developers, search engine specialists, content managers, or UI/UX designers. Click here to learn more about the Web Development Focus Area.
Employment of special effects artists and animators is projected to grow 16 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.Click here to learn more about the Visual Effects Focus Area.
About 18,000 openings for broadcast, sound, and video technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Click to learn more about the Audio Technology Focus Area.
Overall employment of film and video editors and camera operators is projected to grow 29 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.Click here to learn more about the Media Communication Focus Area.
About 23,900 openings for Digital Artists and designers are projected each year over the next decade.Click to learn more about the Digital Art and Design Focus Area.
Courses in this focus area are offered through the Department of Art + Design.
Research interests include: Impact of learning with dynamic graphics, Authentic learning pedagogy, Virtual Reality, Interaction Design, and emerging trends in the field of Digital Media Technology
