Interactive
Media Design
Where
the experts once believed that media technology was a fad that
could go no farther than moving images, we now know that there
is no limit to what creative, bright, visionary people can produce.
Interactive media has an impact on practically every aspect of
human existence, from education to the arts to medical technology
to political campaigns to prayer services. And the need
for educated, trained people will only increase. That’s
why Alverno College now offers the Interactive Media Design major.
A relevant and in-demand
curriculum
Alverno College’s newest undergraduate program, Interactive
Media Design (IMD), combines the most current and exciting interactive
media theory with practical experiences that prepare our students
to work with still, sound, and motion media. The opportunities in Interactive Media are endless.
Employers from the public and
private sector need people who understand and can work with interactive
media. Entrepreneurs depend on interactive media to promote their
business goals. Artists recognize and rely on the many creative
and practical advantages interactive media brings to their work.
There is no doubt that this is one of the hottest new career paths
for creative people. Graduates of IMD programs are being sought
after or are already working as
- Sound
designers
- Film
and video makers
- Creative
directors
- Campaign
managers
- Corporate
trainers
- E-commerce
project managers
- Fundraising
coordinators
- Graphic
designers
- Illustrators
- Lecturers
in creative arts
- Multimedia
production specialists
- Professional
photographers
- Web designers
- Web programmers
- Entrepreneurs
- And many more exciting jobs.
A flexible curriculum
The IMD curriculum is designed to allow students the flexibility
to focus their studies on particular areas of interest, and to
change their minds as their interests change. There is no lock-step
study plan; instead, students take a set of core courses then
select from a wide variety of electives in different areas of
study, including art, music, dance, theater, professional communication,
computer studies, and business and management. The common thread
is the development of expertise in areas that depend on media
as an interactive component of the learning process and the professional
field. So if you come in thinking you want to pursue digital
imaging and decide later your passion is sound design, the curriculum
can accommodate that. Students can, if they wish, choose to specialize
in one of the following interactive media programs:
- Arts Management – Presentation & Production
- Image – Still
and Moving Image Design & Production
- Marketing & Management
- Text – Creation
and Integration
- Sound – Development and Design
A hands-on curriculum
At Alverno, the foundation of education is learning by doing. Every
course in the IMD program has a strong hands-on focus. When you
study sound design, you record sound. When you study journalism,
you write for a newspaper. When you study digital video production,
you make digital videos. And every student has the opportunity
to work with professionals in the field through a supervised
internship. So students leave Alverno with an excellent portfolio
of work that shows what they can do with what they know.
An ability-based curriculum
In every area that you work, you develop your abilities across
the curriculum in aesthetic engagement, analysis, communication,
developing a global perspective, effective citizenship, problem-solving,
and social interaction. Alverno’s excellent reputation
for our ability-based curriculum has earned us an international
reputation as leaders in higher education.
An ethical curriculum
Media is perhaps the most influential force in many people’s
lives. Media messages, and the people who design them, can determine
who we vote for, how we spend our money, what we eat, where we
live, even how well we like our own minds and bodies. So we have
been very careful to infuse ethical awareness throughout our IMD
curriculum. Students learn professional codes of ethics, examine
case studies, engage in ethical problem-solving, and develop a
personal vision for ethical practices.
Sample curriculum
First Year
- IMD
preprofessional seminar
- 2D
design
- Introduction
to computing and information technology
- Basic
sound design
- Dance
and theater
- Graphic
design
- Musicianship
- Electives
Second Year
- Stagecraft
- Web
design
- Design
in technology
- Improvisational
music
- Computer
programming
- Marketing
principles
- Electives
Third Year
- Multimedia
productions
- Writing
in media professions
- Advanced
music technology
- Contemporary
theater
- Digital
photography
- Global
marketing
- Electives
Fourth Year
- IMD
capstone course
- Project
management
- Grant
writing
- Digital
video production
- Advanced
computer graphics
- Introduction
to directing
- Internship
- Electives
Your next
step
For more information about Alverno's interactive media design program,
contact the Alverno Admissions office. An Admissions Counselor can
answer your questions about the program, admissions, financial aid
and more.
Call 414-382-6100, toll-free at 1-800-933-3401 or
e-mail Admissions.
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