College of Media Arts & Technology

Multimedia Design and Development Degree Program

Through 20161, employment of graphic designers is expected to grow. And individuals with a bachelor's degree and knowledge of multimedia design software, web site design, and graphics animation experience will have the best opportunities. With a bachelor's degree in Multimedia Design and Development (MDD) from DeVry University, you'll learn how to design, illustrate, manage, and produce visual communications by mastering key software applications, fundamental design principles, web content management, and graphics animation.

In this multimedia design and development bachelor's degree program, you can specialize in one of four areas of study (see "Specializations" below) and complete coursework required for the entire Web Graphic Design associate degree program. You'll gain the skills needed to create Internet content, web pages, marketing collateral, advertising, instructional material, and multimedia projects. Upon graduation, you'll have created a wide array of digital media to build a full professional portfolio.

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Multimedia Design and Development

Requirements: 8 full-time semesters, 124 credit hours

Flexible Study: Take your classes at a DeVry campus location, through a mix of online and onsite classes, or via our online degree program. Each term you can choose the mix of classes that helps you balance personal priorities and keeps you moving toward your goals. Please note that program and course availability varies by location.

Related Programs: Consider one of the multimedia-focused specializations through the College of Engineering and Information Sciences as part of its bachelor's degree program in Computer Information Systems:

Learn more about how your bachelor's degree in Multimedia Design and Development from DeVry University can be applied in a variety of fields and lead to career success. Download our Web and Media Design and Development Career Guide.

Specializations

We offer 4 specializations within the Multimedia Design and Development degree program. Students dedicate at least 30 credit hours of their coursework to their preferred specialization.

Graduate Success

At DeVry University, everything we do is focused on your career success. The proof is in the numbers. For over 30 years, 90% of all DeVry graduates in the active job market had careers in their fields within six months.*

1 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Graphic Designers, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos090.htm.