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B.S. Digital Media

Department of Art and Digital Media 

What is a digital media degree? The B.S. in Digital Media is designed to allow students the opportunity to explore, in depth, the new exciting field of Digital Media under the guidance of recognized working artists, designers, and educators. It combines courses in digital media with a balanced curriculum of art studio, art history, and liberal arts.

 
 

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To focus their studies, students select one of three major concentrations:

However, the degree is flexible and can be tailored to students' interests. For example, students can choose to enhance their studies with courses in Communication, Information Technology, or professional internships. No matter the focus, the Digital Media student will gain broad-based training in a wide range of new media using powerful software and equipment, as well as an understanding of Digital Media concepts, history and heritage in the traditional media.

 

What kind of jobs can you get with a digital media degree?

A digital media degree prepares graduates for careers in graphic design, web design, animation, digital art, and multimedia content creation. At Marist University, students develop skills in design and emerging technologies through concentrations in Graphic Design, Animation, and Digital Art, using industry-standard software and equipment. Graduates may find opportunities in advertising agencies, media companies, game studios, museums, and corporate creative teams, allowing for versatility across various creative and tech-driven industries.

Digital Media Careers

Careers in digital media are considered to be among the fastest-growing areas of employment. A degree in digital media also provides an excellent foundation for graduate studies. The strength of the degree lies in its flexibility in the contemporary job market.

Roles Include:

  • Advertising design
  • Animation: 2D and 3D
  • Book design
  • Computer game images and animation
  • Corporate designs for logos, trademarks, stationery, annual reports, newsletters
  • Design of promotional/marketing materials (ex. posters)
  • Digital art
  • Educational media design
  • Storyboard artist
  • Concept artist
  • Graphic design
  • Interactive media design
  • Illustration
  • Magazine design
  • Museum exhibitions, publications, and signage
  • Newspaper design
  • Packaging and label design
  • Studio photography
  • University or college teaching
  • Web-page design

Industies Include:

  • Advertising agencies
  • Animation firms
  • Book and magazine publishing companies
  • Corporate art and graphic design departments
  • Electronic media companies
  • Film and television companies
  • Independent contracting and consulting
  • Graphic design firms
  • Game design firms
  • Newspapers
  • Government departments and agencies
  • Hospitals
  • Museums and other public institutions
  • Universities or colleges
  • Foundations
  • Public television
  • Any nonprofit organization
  • Any organization that requires regularly updated webpages