Push New Boundaries of Design
College of Media Arts and Technology
Do you visit websites and imagine how they might be designed to look better?
Are you attracted to animation, video and other interactive multimedia? Then the certificate and degree programs in DeVry University's College of Media Arts & Technology can help you develop practical experience and marketable skills like graphic design, web development and more.
Whether you want to design websites, develop databases or program multimedia, at DeVry you can choose a field of study that’s the right fit for your talents and vision. With an emphasis on hands-on experiential learning, our tech-centered, career-focused curriculum provides students with opportunities to interact with real technologies used in the workplace.
If you’re interested in creating high-tech online experiences while pushing the boundaries of technology in web and digital design, learn more about pursuing a tech-centered education through our online degree and certificate programs. Explore below to view your options at DeVry for an education in media arts and technology.
Take the TechPath
Want to learn how to navigate today’s tech-infused, dynamic and interconnected workplaces? Take the TechPath. Specially designed to help you gain the kinds of applied tech skills that are crucial in more and more companies today1, each TechPath class is powered by a learning rubric developed at DeVry called People-Process-Data-Devices, or P2D2. And because we believe TechPath is so important for our students and for helping to close the applied tech skills gap in this country, we’re offering our TechPath associates and bachelor’s degree programs to new students at a 20% savings2.
1Exploring America’s Tech Skills Gap and the Parallel Deficits of Applied Tech Skills and Hard Tech Skills, by The Career Advisory Board: http://careeradvisoryboard.org/research/technology-skills-gap-survey
2TechPath Associate and Bachelor’s degree programs are offered to new students at the cost of $487 per credit hour, which is 20% lower than our Non TechPath rate at $609. 20% savings is applicable to those who apply after 4/21/2017. New TechPath pricing savings do not apply to certificate programs.
Media Arts and Technology Bachelor's Degree and Certificates
Bachelor's Degree
- Multimedia Design and Development: Develop the skills needed to create Internet content, web pages, marketing collateral, advertising, instructional material and multimedia projects. Two specializations are also options for this bachelor’s degree – Graphic and Multimedia Design, and Web Design and Development.
Graphic and Multimedia Design Specialization: Develop a combination of artistic and coding skills that marketing departments, advertising agencies and animation studios often seek.
Web Design and Development Specialization: Explore ways to integrate multimedia including video, sound, animation, text and customized database information to create seamless web experiences.
Undergraduate Certificates
- Website Design: This 10-course curriculum focuses on applying design and coding concepts and skills to real-world applications. Learn fundamental software applications, graphic design, web design, and web animation skills in this online certificate program.
- Website Development: In as few as three semesters of full-time enrollment in this online certificate program, you can prepare to pursue a future in the web development field by learning coding and tech skills that help develop the user experience (UX) for responsive, interactive and data-driven websites.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
Media Arts and Technology FAQs
What Are Some Career Options In Media Arts?
What Can I Learn In Media Arts and Technology Classes?
Can I Take Web Design or Development Courses Online?
What Related Degree Programs Does DeVry Offer?
What Are Some Career Options In Media Arts?
With a bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Design and Development, you can prepare for a number of exciting career fields, such as advertising, marketing, technical communications, publishing and more. With an undergraduate certificate in web design or development, you can gain the skills to help prepare you to pursue a future as a graphic designer, multimedia artist, digital graphics editor and more.
What Can I Learn In Media Arts and Technology Classes?
The courses of DeVry University’s College of Media Arts and Technology span a broad range of topics related to website design, website development, graphic design, digital media technology and more. Your particular coursework will depend on the field of study you choose as well as any degree specialization you pursue. Examples of core learning areas for media arts and technology students can range from visual design fundamentals, to web animation, to media portfolio development and beyond.
Can I Take Web Design or Development Courses Online?
Yes, many courses are offered online. In fact, the opportunity to earn an undergraduate certificate online is offered for both the Website Design and Website Development certificate programs. As an online student of DeVry’s College of Media Arts and Technology, you have access to the same quality coursework and dedicated support as students taking classes on campus.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
What Related Degree Programs Does DeVry Offer?
If you’re interested in a deeper exploration of the concepts and applications of digital design, you might consider a bachelor’s degree in Website Design and Development with one of our two specializations, Web Design and Development, and Graphic and Multimedia Design. For students with a passion for gaming or information technology, DeVry offers a bachelor’s degree program in Computer and Information Sciences with seven specializations, including Web Game Programming and Web Development Administration.
Adobe Certification
The knowledge and skills embedded in the Media Arts and Technology program curriculum provide students with a basis for taking external industry certification exams, including the Adobe® Certified Associate exams.
An Adobe1 Certified Associate (ACA) certification validates that you have basic, entry-level skills in digital communication, creation, and design using Adobe software. Certification by Adobe is an immediate way for you to stand out and be noticed. Earn your certificate or degree and prepare to become certified.
1Adobe Certification Programs, Adobe.com, http://wwwimages.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/education/pdfs/certification-path-individuals.pdf,visited January 11, 2016. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Earn your degree from an accredited school
A hallmark of a DeVry University education is the institutional accreditation the University has been granted from The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org. The accreditation process provides assurance that standards of quality have been met in several areas such as curriculum, faculty and student support. In other words, when you attend DeVry, you can expect to receive a quality education from a credible university.
On Campus and Online
Many Ways to Learn
As a student at DeVry University, you have opportunities to take advantage of many ways to learn. Choose from a range of career-focused, real-world adult education degree programs, experience a variety of class environments to complement your learning style and tailor your schedule to fit your busy life with our eight-week academic sessions offered year round. Whether you take courses on campus, online or in one of our innovative new extended classrooms; our faculty will be there to support you. Program, course, and extended classroom availability vary by location.
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