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Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia Design and Development.

DESIGN THE WORLD AROUND YOU.

Channel your artistic talents and eye for design into a Bachelor’s in Multimedia Design and Development from DeVry University. You’ll learn how to use web and media design tools to create digital and web-enabled content that can be applied to just about any industry and field. You’ll also have the opportunity to take the Adobe® Certified Associate (ACA)¹ exam, adding even more credentials to your portfolio.

GET TO KNOW OUR BACHELOR’S IN MULTIMEDIA DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT.

Our Bachelor’s in Multimedia Design and Development will help you understand both the technical and creative aspects of content creation and delivery in the digital age. Through targeted coursework, you can learn key software applications in Adobe Creative Cloud, design principles, animation skills, web video editing, multimedia management, graphic media and production skills. Our curriculum is designed with concepts from the exam, which means you’ll be prepared to take the ACA exam just by completing your classes.

Multimedia Design and Development Specializations

To help prepare you for specific career fields, we offer two specializations² within the Multimedia Design and Development degree program:

Graphic and Multimedia Design

Web Design and Development

Classes Start Every 8 Weeks

Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia Design and Development in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.

*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.

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Availability

Online

Hybrid

What You'll Learn

The Bachelor’s in Multimedia Design and Development covers the following:

Multimedia Integration

Use multimedia authoring tools and techniques to create interactive websites and dynamic web applications by integrating assets such as video, audio, images and animation.
Database Methodology

Study concepts and methods fundamental to database development and use, including data analysis, modeling and structured query language (SQL) Explore the basic functions and features of database management system (DBMS).
Content Creation and Management

Write, design or edit web page content, or direct others producing content.
Web Technology

Understand current web technologies and web development practices.
Code Review

Learn to evaluate code to ensure that it is accessible, valid and properly structured; meets industry standards; and is compatible with browsers, devices or operating systems.
Software and Programming Proficiency

Understand and use web programming languages, such as HTML5 and CSS3 as well as industry-specific software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud®.
Web Development

Learn to use cascading style sheets (CSS), databases and code to improve the operation of front- and back-end website development.

ADOBE^® CERTIFICATION EXAMS

The knowledge and skills embedded in the Bachelor’s in Multimedia Design and Development provide students with a basis for taking external industry certification exams, including the Adobe® Certified Associate exams.¹

An Adobe 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.

The ACA exam is offered in six areas:

Visual Communications using Adobe® Photoshop®
Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe® Illustrator®
Web Authoring Using Adobe® Dreamweaver®
Video Communication Using Adobe® Premiere®
Print & Digital Media Publication Using Adobe® InDesign®
Interactive Media Using Adobe® Flash® Professional

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Career Opportunities

Graduates with our Bachelor’s in Multimedia Design and Development may consider careers in the following areas:

Art Director
Craft and Fine Artist
Video Game Designer
Web Content Producer
Web Developer

Core Degree Courses

Business and Computing

BUSN115	Introduction to Business and Technology
COMP100	Computer Applications for Business with Lab

Multimedia Core

MDD310	Multimedia Standards
MDD340	Business of Graphics
MDD410	Emerging Multimedia Technologies
WGD201	Visual Design Fundamentals
WGD205	Advanced Design and Rapid Visualization
WGD210	Digital Imaging Fundamentals
WGD229	Information Design
WGD232	Web Design
WGD235	Web Animation
WGD242	Advanced Web Design
WGD251	Responsive Web Design
WGD260	Media Portfolio

Senior Project

MDD460	Senior Project I
MDD461	Senior Project II

General Degree Courses³

Communication Skills

ENGL112⁴	Composition
ENGL135	Advanced Composition
ENGL216	Technical Writing
SPCH275	Public Speaking

Humanities⁵

HUMN303	Introduction to the Humanities
ETHC445	Principles of Ethics
LAS432	Technology, Society, and Culture

Social Sciences

ECON312	Principles of Economics
SOCS185	Culture and Society
SOCS325	Environmental Sociology

Mathematics and Natural Sciences

MATH114	Algebra for College Students
MATH221	Statistics for Decision-Making
SCI228⁶	Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab

Personal and Professional Development

CARD405	Career Development
COLL148	Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving

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¹Adobe Certification Programs, Adobe.com, http://www.adobe.com/training/certification.html, 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.
²Students can start the program in “Undeclared” status. A specialization must be chosen before the completion of 60 credit hours.
³Students enrolled at a New Jersey location must take an additional six semester credit hours of general education coursework from among the following course areas: communication skills, humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences. Courses selected in humanities or social sciences should be upper-division coursework (DeVry courses are numbered 300-499).
⁴Students enrolled at a New Jersey location take ENGL108 in lieu of this course.
⁵Students enrolled at a Pennsylvania location must take HUMN451 as part of this requirement.
⁶Students enrolled at a New Jersey location may take SCI200 to fulfill this requirement.

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Classes Start Every 8 Weeks

Classes Start Every 8 Weeks

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