Program Description

Multimedia & Interactive Technology (MIT) is a two-year program that leads to an Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) degree. The World Wide Web has evolved from a text-based network to a powerful multimedia delivery system. As such, consumers are demanding a wide array of interactive online products and services. To meet this growing demand and prepare students with Web-based multimedia skills and aptitudes, the MIT program offers a Web Designer degree, a one-year Web Assistant certificate, a Graphic Arts certificate, and an Adobe certificate. The Web Designer ATA degree and the three certificates are available online. All MIT courses are offered online.

Career Opportunities

Today’s businesses and industries need skilled workers to design, multimedia Web sites.. Multimedia involves working with text, graphics, and animation to design and develop Web sites for online delivery. Students graduating with a degree or certificate in Multimedia & Interactive Technology will be trained to create and design multimedia Web sites. Students will be prepared for entry-level positions in Web design and development. Position titles include Webmaster, Web designer, Web developer, Web assistant, multimedia assistant, media planner, interactive media specialist, interface designer, animation specialist, computer programmer, Flash programmer, graphic artist, and computer specialist.

Work Experience in the Field

Students will participate in Cooperative Education (MIT 199), which is supervised work experience in an approved job. Credits and grades are based on job hours worked, work performance, and completion of the learning objectives specified in the learning contract. Concurrent enrollment in the Cooperative Education seminar or arranged seminar is required. A special project may be substituted for Cooperative Education with the approval of the Department Chair.

Entry into the Program

Please apply to the Admissions Office. Students enter the program at the beginning of any quarter. Please be aware that some classes/sequences are not offered every term. Advanced standing may be requested for prior education or experience. For further information, please contact the Department Chair or the Admissions Office.