Associate of Applied Science│2 Years│66 Credits│Fond du Lac and West Bend Campuses│Eligible for Financial Aid
Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $47,500
Showcase your artistic talents and tell stories through your artwork with the two-year Interactive Media Design degree.
The program gives students creative control to produce a variety of unique animations and graphics. Have you ever wondered how virtual worlds or applications on touch-screen kiosks are created? You’ll get to learn the process while earning an associate degree.
Interactive Media Design program students gain hands-on experience designing and manipulating animations, sound, text and video into multimedia presentations. These presentations can be used in developing products or creating business presentations. Graduates are well-versed in creating animated and live videos, commercials, digital signage and other media for the web. They learn to:
- Apply the principles of design and storytelling to develop media products and services.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of media software, tools and technology.
- Implement creative solutions from concept through completion.
- Communicate creative rationale in formal and informal settings.
- Implement project management skills to meet customer and market demands.
- Apply effective and ethical business practices.
Potential careers include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Animator
- Digital Artist
- Digital Media Designer
- Interactive Media Designer
- Motion Graphic Artist
- Video Production Assistant
- Multimedia Production Assistant
- Freelance Digital Media Producer
Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $47,500
Course requirements are subject to change. Visit our catalog for up-to-date information.
| SEMESTER 1 | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
| 103-159 | Computer Literacy – Microsoft Office | 1 |
| 201-100 | Image Editing | 2 |
| 201-102 | Vector Illustration 1 | 2 |
| 206-104 | Interactive Design and Authoring | 3 |
| 206-106 | Introduction to the Interactive Media Industry | 1 |
| 207-122 | Basic Drawing for Animation | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| 201-112 | Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| 206-108 | Motion/Visual Effects | 3 |
| 206-110 | Video/Sound Editing | 3 |
| 207-124 | Animation 1 | 3 |
| 207-126 | Introduction to 3-D Animation | 2 |
| Mathematics Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| SEMESTER 3 | ||
| 152-107 | Graphics for the Web | 2 |
| 206-115 | After Effects and Video Production | 3 |
| 207-128 | 3-D Animation 2 | 3 |
| 207-130 | Animation 2 | 3 |
| Social Science Course | 3 | |
| Behavioral Science Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| SEMESTER 4 | ||
| 206-120 | Team Production | 3 |
| 207-132 | Virtual Worlds and Game Applications | 3 |
| 207-136
or 207-138
|
Advanced Image Manipulation (2D)
or Introduction to Maya (3D)
|
3 |
| Communication Course | 3 | |
| Social Science Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 66 | |
Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 6-8 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.
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If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
Tuition Costs
The cost of your Interactive Media Design degree depends on a number of factors such as total credits required, textbooks and the financial aid you receive. Some programs have additional costs such as uniforms, technology and equipment. $143.45 per credit (resident)
- $215.18 per credit (out-of-state resident)
- Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
- Please refer to the Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
Additional Costs
- Adobe Creative Cloud – $19.99/month
- Expect to use your own computer for many classes
- Required books and materials are an additional cost. New, used, and rental books may be an option.
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Credits:
High school dual credit provides high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school, without leaving their high school classroom. The courses are taught by certified high school instructors using technical college curriculum, grading policies and textbooks.
Has previous life experience already helped you build knowledge and skills applicable to your studies? Applying previously earned credits to a program of study can save you both time spent in the classroom and money spent on tuition and fees.
Transferring here is easy! You can transfer in prior college work by submitting official college transcripts or get a free transcript review.
Financial Aid is provided to aid eligible associate degree and technical diploma programs with 28 credits or more. Processing can take 6-8 weeks after a student’s completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received.
Our recruiters on any of the three campuses are ready to help you plan your future!