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College of Graduate Studies and Research


Graduate Programs

Certificate Programs

Interactive Media Design, Post-baccalaureate Certificate (Online)

Program Description | | Online Option | | Degree Requirements

Program Description

The online certificate in Interactive Media Design provides professionals, artists and educators the opportunity to advance their interactive media design knowledge and skills. Students complete 4 graduate-level studio art courses which address the front-end design and production of websites and multimedia. The certificate emphasizes visual communication and graphic design theories and practices within the applied context of website and multimedia authoring. This course of study can either complement a graduate program of study or be completed as a stand-alone certificate for individuals seeking additional academic studies for professional growth or to advance their career.

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Online Option

The Interactive Media Design program is currently being approved and will be offering students the ability complete the degree program fully online, starting fall 2006. The goal of the online program is to provide students all the necessary resources at their finger tips. Students participate in online classroom discussions and review class materials whenever they choose. The university utilizes Blackboard as the learning platform for all online courses, so there is a consistent format from course to course. The application process and curriculum requirements for online learners are identical to those for students attending courses on Towson's campus.

Tentative Online course availability for fall 2006 includes:

  • ART 765.XXX Graduate Design for the WWW
Tentative Online course availability for spring 2007 includes:
  • ART 610.XXX Elements of WWW

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Degree Requirements

  • ART 610 - Elements of WWW Design (3)
  • ART 620 - Graduate Typography (3)
  • ART 641 - Multimedia Concepts (3)
  • ART 765 - Graduate Design for the WWW (3)

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NOTE: The information on this page represents the current information in the program proposal submitted for approval. Until the program gains full approval, program admission applications cannot be received. However, it is possible to register for individual courses which can later be transferred into the program following program approval and student admission.

For information on all matters related to admissions, fees, or registration, please contact the Graduate School at 410-704-2501.

Towson University is in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations that prohibit illegal discrimination.
The university does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. D&P 0899.27

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Program Director:
Bridget Z. Sullivan

410-704-2802
bsullivan@towson.edu


 

 

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