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Interactive Multimedia Development

Program Overview

As interactive technologies continue to advance and use of the Web increases the importance of enhancing human communication within electronic environments increases. This advanced certificate provides an opportunity for individuals to gain a firsthand knowledge and expertise in the art and science of interactive multimedia design. In this certificate program, students explore the theories of interactive computing, fundamentals of interactive websites and multimedia applications, programming in an authoring language, multimedia design, and the impact of networked technologies the Web. Projects include the development of Web sites and interactive multimedia titles.

Curriculum Review

The curriculum consists of six courses:

  • Fundamentals of Web-Based Multimedia
  • Interactive Media Implementation
  • Web Site Design & Technology
  • Interactive Multimedia Development
  • Foundations of Human Computer Interaction
  • Two electives in website development, multimedia development or human-computer interaction

    Admission Requirements

  • Fulfill general criteria for graduate admission
  • Two professional recommendations
  • Applicants from foreign universities must submit TOEFL (minimum 570 paper based or 230 computer based) and Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores.

    Prerequisites
    With the continuing technological advances in the field of interactive multimedia, knowledge of programming is necessary to successfully complete this certificate. Students must minimally have programming skills equivalent to one undergraduate object-oriented programming course. Bridge courses are available to complete this requirement.


    Prerequisites

    With the advance of the multimedia field, knowledge of programming has become necessary to complete all of the courses. Students must have programming skills equivalent to one undergraduate course. Bridge courses are available to complete this requirement.

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