Bachelor's Degree
The rapidly evolving field of digital media offers exciting opportunities to integrate the creativity of art and design with the technology of multimedia production. The Bachelor of Science in Digital Media at Hesser College can help you develop the skills to create compelling and engaging digital solutions to serve modern communication needs. Our program features diverse courses and a broad focus that can be applied to a career in digital media development, production, marketing, or management.
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates are awarded a bachelor of science degree.
Note: This program is offered at the Manchester location only.
Digital Media Program Features
- Curriculum taught by industry professionals that combines classroom lectures with hands-on projects
- Prepare to utilize industry-standard applications and software
- Examine and evaluate strategies to create interactive content
Potential Digital Media Career Opportunities
As a graduate of this degree program, you may seek future entry-level employment opportunities such as:
- Graphic Designer
- Art Director
- Advertising, Promotions, or Marketing Manager
- Public Relations Assistant
- Radio Promotions Assistant
- Marketing Assistant
- Web Page Designer
- Editor
- Video Editor
- Multimedia Artist and Animator
- Social Marketing Manager
- User Experience Designer
Courses and Typical Length of Study
The approximate length of study for this program is 120 semester credit hours.
Career Courses
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Semester Credit Hours
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DGME102*
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Fundamentals of Design
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3
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COMM111*
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Introduction to Mass Media
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3 |
DGME105
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Digital Photography
|
3 |
GRPH111
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History of Graphic Design
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3
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DGME151
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Digital Imaging I
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3
|
GRPH180
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Typography I
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3
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DGME202
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Web Page Design and Development I
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3 |
DGME211
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Media Writing
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3 |
GRPH217
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Electronic Page Layout
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3
|
DGME240
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Digital Audio Production
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3
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DGME245
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Digital Video Production I
|
3
|
DGME271
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Graphic Design I
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3
|
DGME280
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Digital Media Management
|
3 |
DGME302
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User Interface Design I
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3 |
DGME310
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Writing for Multimedia
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3 |
DGME330
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Web Page Design and Development II
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3 |
DGME360
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Social Media Marketing and Communications I
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3 |
DGME365
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Digital Imaging II
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3 |
DGME375
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Graphic Design II
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3 |
| DGME390 |
2-D Animation
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3 |
| DGME402 |
Digital Video Production II
|
3 |
| DGME420 |
Web Page Design and Development III
|
3 |
| DGME460 |
User Interface Design II
|
3 |
DGME465
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Social Media Marketing and Communications II
|
3 |
OPEN
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Elective (100 level or higher)
|
3 |
OPEN
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Elective (100 level or higher)
|
3
|
General Education Courses
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GNED111
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First Semester Seminar
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3
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GNED211
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Critical Thinking Workshop
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3
|
|
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Upper Seminar Elective
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3
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DGME497
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Senior Capstone in Digital Media
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3 |
ENGL103
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English Composition
|
3
|
ENGL106
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English Composition II
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3
|
ENGL110
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Oral Communications
|
3
|
MATH195
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Statistics I
|
3 |
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Mathematics Elective (100 level or higher)
|
3
|
| |
Natural Science Elective (100 level or higher)
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3
|
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Humanities Elective (100 level or higher)
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3
|
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Social Science Elective (100 level or higher)
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3
|
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Humanities Elective (200 level or higher)
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3 |
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Social Science Elective (200 level or higher)
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3
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Total Credit Hours
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120
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*This course must be taken
within the first two terms.
Degree Program Outcomes
The digital media program is designed to prepare graduates to meet the following outcomes:
- Applying concepts and practices of design and communication to create digital media.
- Employ current and emerging technologies to manage and test digital media applications which adhere to industry standards.
- Analyze and represent customer needs using sound business practices, customer requirements, and usability standards.
- Apply the theories, history, concepts, and language of digital media and human computer interactions in evaluating media from multiple perspectives, including aesthetic, historical and cultural influences.
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