The Interactive Multimedia specialization prepares students for the design and development of multimedia programs and websites that combine a variety of audiovisual elements including text, graphics, audio, animation and video. The Interactive Multimedia specialization emphasizes the more popular multimedia development tools and programming languages used in industry today.

Complete your Multimedia Communications, Associate in Applied Science (AAS). In an age where creativity is the engine of economic growth, the job market needs imaginative individuals with strong technical and visual communication skills. This program prepares students for entry-level employment in a variety of multimedia careers including digital video, multimedia content development for the web, digital photography, digital illustration, and design for print and web publications. Foundation courses provide students with hands-on experience using a number of multimedia and graphic software applications. Core courses teach students visual literacy and a solid foundation of multimedia concepts and skills. Capstone courses offer a unique opportunity for students to interact with business while creating a collective portfolio of student work.

The Graphic Communications degree program is devised to provide students with essential skills and knowledge to enter the exciting graphic arts field. Designers must possess a strong sense of creativity, aesthetics, colour and detail, as well as a sense of balance, proportion, and professional design.

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Film and Media Production Program is designed for students who are passionate about visual communication through filmmaking and media arts and who have a strong desire to become fully involved in the film and media industry. Does that sound like you? If so, the A.A.S. degree at Compass College might be exactly what you are looking for!

Every great product, service, or idea needs effective strategy, communication, and implementation to capture attention, build desire, and gain favor among consumers. In today’s competitive global marketplace, organizations are spending more and more on winning the hearts and minds of consumers via marketing tools such as advertising, public relations, sales promotion, and professional selling. In the program at Berkeley College, you’ll learn to generate creative solutions to marketing problems through integrated communications. You’ll be exposed to all areas of marketing through a project-based curriculum developed with input from advisory boards of industry experts with particular emphasis on excellent communication skills, practical experience through coursework and hands-on learning, and technology used in various aspects of marketing.

Similar to the web and interactive media certificate, this degree provides students with the web development, technical programming, and graphic design skills necessary to build web and multimedia sites. In addition, it includes capstone courses that develop creative and practical skills beyond what is taught in the certificate program, as well as coursework that meets the general education requirements for a Schoolcraft associate in applied science (AAS) degree. The degree strengthens the student’s position in the profession and gives the student an academic credential with a higher standing.

Northampton's Media Production program is a highly creative course of study that allows you to explore your potential in communicating ideas through the use of electronic and digital media.

This program gives students a strong foundation in the fundamentals of artistic design, digital content creation, and portfolio development. The industries that employ graphic designers include specialized design services, publishing, advertising, public relations, and related service industries.

Students enrolled in the Broadcasting Production Technology curriculum will develop professional skills in radio, television, audio, video, and related applications. Training will emphasize speech, scriptwriting, production planning, editing, and post-production. Students will also study the development of the broadcasting industry, sales, ethics, law, marketing, and management. Hands-on training and teamwork approaches are essential to the instructional process. Upon successful completion, students are prepared to enter broadcasting, production, and related industries in a variety of occupations.

Students who choose the Journalism/Mass Communications focus to develop the skills necessary to navigate the new world of convergent media. Students learn to gather and evaluate the credibility of information, compose original content for multiple communications mediums, identify legal and ethical considerations related to mass media professions, and apply those standards to the creation, production, and distribution of messages.

The Interpreter Training AAS Degree Program is offered to students who desire to become qualified sign language interpreters after completing this four-semester program.

Students completing the program will gain cross-platform skills and a complete understanding of the production pipeline (workflow process), including digital video production, interactive presentations, and media for multiple formats/devices and web content.

The Digital Media Animation and Design program is designed to provide new opportunities for creative artists in the growing field of digital media. This direct-to-workforce program will prepare individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate their ideas through the area of advanced computer graphics.

Students will learn and build an understanding of marketing in a digital environment. They will explore the unique requirements for communicating business messages to consumers via social media and other online branding platforms. Students will learn how to apply graphics principles in a digital environment using appropriate tools.

The Associate of Applied Science in Digital Media prepares students for careers in digital media, including print, web and video formats. The program combines strong technical preparation in current graphical software applications with courses that enhance the student’s creative talents. In this track, students have a choice to specialize in either graphic or web design.