Interactive Media Certificate

Program Requirements and Electives - 21 Credits

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 21*

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed college coursework at other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101  in the first semester at CCBC. This is a 1-credit class, and it does not count towards the number of credits required for a degree or certificate. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) for this requirement to be waived.

NOTE: Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college are advised to check the transferability of all their electives before registering. This can be done online through the ARTSYS Web site at http://artweb.usmd.edu.

Program Description

The Interactive Media Certificate prepares students to design and develop computer-based media for communications purposes. Through hands-on projects, students gain a solid foundation in the use of interaction, multimedia scripting, hardware and software for media development, and team-oriented project authoring.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

1. create cross-platform interactive media products incorporating text, graphics, animation, video, scripted interaction, and sound;
2. apply team concepts to the development of interactive media;
3. design and use storyboards for the layout and implementation of interactive media projects;
4. create and integrate interactive multimedia assets into screen-based applications;
5. develop graphical user interface components; and
6. apply ethical practices concerning copyright, usability, and accessibility to the development of interactive media products.