Digital Multimedia Design, Associate in Applied Science
College(s):
Harold WashingtonProgram Code: 0350
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Coursework | ||
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition | 3 |
| ENGLISH 102 | Composition | 3 |
| MATH 118 | General Education Math (or higher) | 4 |
| FIN ART 107 | History of Architecture, Painting & Sculpture I | 3 |
| or FIN ART 108 | Hist Of Arch Paint Sculp II | |
| HUM 105 | The New World Of Mass Media | 3 |
| or PHIL 225 | Philosophy Of Art | |
| Physical Sciences or Life Sciences course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences course | 3 | |
| Required Program Core | ||
| ART 131 | General Drawing | 3 |
| or ART 142 | Figure Draw & Composition | |
| ART 144 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 176 | Graphics Design I | 3 |
| DMD 105 | 2D Animation | 3 |
| DMD 121 | 3D Modeling | 3 |
| DMD 130 | Principles of Design and Development for Digital Media | 3 |
| DMD 131 | Beg Multimedia Design & Dev | 3 |
| DMD 168 | Computer Art I | 3 |
| DMD 179 | Digital Video I | 3 |
| DMD 231 | Intermediate Multimedia Design & Development | 3 |
| DMD 233 | Advanced Multimedia Design & Development | 3 |
| DMD 268 | Advanced Computer Art | 3 |
| DMD 279 | Digital Video II | 3 |
| DMD 299 | Portfolio & Professional Practice Seminar | 3 |
| Program Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Digital Audio | ||
| Advanced Animation | ||
| 3D Animation | ||
| Total Hours | 67 | |
One course must fulfill the Human Diversity (HD) requirement.
Pathway
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Digital Multimedia Design. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn a Basic Certificate (BC), an Advanced Certificate (AC) and an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Digital Multimedia Design.
Semester-by Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| FIN ART 107 or FIN ART 108 | History of Architecture, Painting & Sculpture I 1 or Hist Of Arch Paint Sculp II | 3 |
| ART 144 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| DMD 130 | Principles of Design and Development for Digital Media | 3 |
| DMD 168 | Computer Art I | 3 |
| DMD 105 | 2D Animation | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| DMD 131 | Beg Multimedia Design & Dev | 3 |
| ART 176 | Graphics Design I | 3 |
| ART 131 or ART 142 | General Drawing or Figure Draw & Composition | 3 |
| MATH 118 | General Education Math (or higher Mathematics) 1 | 4 |
| PHIL 225 or HUM 105 | Philosophy Of Art 1 or The New World Of Mass Media | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| DMD 231 | Intermediate Multimedia Design & Development | 3 |
| DMD 121 | 3D Modeling | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences course (HD) 1 | 3 | |
| Physical Sciences or Life Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| DMD 268 | Advanced Computer Art | 3 |
| DMD 179 | Digital Video I | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| DMD 233 | Advanced Multimedia Design & Development | 3 |
| ENGLISH 102 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| DMD 299 | Portfolio & Professional Practice Seminar | 3 |
| DMD 279 | Digital Video II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Digital Audio 2 | ||
| Advanced Animation 2 | ||
| 3D Animation 2 | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 67 | |
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General Education Requirement
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Program Elective
Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Careers
This program can prepare students for the jobs listed below. Click on each one to learn more, including average earnings, annual job openings, and how much education people in that field have. For additional guidance and resources on career options, current City Colleges students and alumni can contact the Career Services Office.
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Job Description
Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
Salary Based on Experience Level
Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County
Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
Annual Wages
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| Median 50th Percentile | |
| Senior-Level 90th Percentile |
Hourly Wages
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Annual Job Openings
74 annual openings in Cook County
National Education Attainment
Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.
| Degree Program | % of Jobs |
|---|---|
| A high school diploma or less | 5.53% |
| A certificate | 0.00% |
| Some college | 39.68% |
| An Associate degree | 1.70% |
| A Bachelor's degree | 52.75% |
| A Master's or Professional degree | 0.34% |
| A Doctoral degree or more | 0.00% |
53.09% continue their education beyond an associate degree