Online Multimedia Communications Degree :: Accredited Universities

Give your passion for media a professional focus. Build a career as an interactive media producer or new media journalist, learning from award-winning industry veterans as you write, produce, edit—even appear in—broadcast-quality productions. Short form. Cutting edge. Hands-on. Mobile. Start your career now.

Entry Requirements

Should have completed an undergraduate degree.

Other Fees

Books and supplies: $4,276

On-campus room & board: $27,400

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Give your passion for media a professional focus. Build a career as an interactive media producer or new media journalist, learning from award-winning industry veterans as you write, produce, edit—even appear in—broadcast-quality productions. Short form. Cutting edge. Hands-on. Mobile. Start your career now.

Entry Requirements

Should have completed an high school.

Other Fees

Books and supplies: $8,552

On-campus room & board: $54,800

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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, to pursue a career track in multimedia design and development.

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.
Graphic and Multimedia Design
Graphics and Multimedia Management
Web Design and Development
Web Game Programming

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Earn your master’s degree in Applied Communications entirely online at Northern Arizona University and gain the skills and credentials to advance or change your career. Advance your skills in creating dynamic presentations, writing extensive reports and leading teams to effectively increase productivity. You can customize this online master’s degree program to fit your professional goals and apply your thesis project toward your current profession.

Through NAU’s well-respected Applied Communications online master’s degree program, you’ll develop a range of public speaking, writing, multimedia and interpersonal skills you can immediately apply to your work and career. Graduates from this program often obtain leadership roles in human resources, business management, public policy and administration, public relations or marketing.

Leadership roles in communications-related fields are expected to see exponential job growth through 2020. Potential careers include:

Communications Director
Director of Fundraising and Public Relations
Director of Strategic PlanningMarketing
Human Resource Manager
Publicist

Entry Requirements

1. Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution

2. Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A"), or the equivalent.

3. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.

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Upon completion of the Master of Arts in Communication Arts program students will obtain functional knowledge and achieve technical and professional skill development in the area of Communications.

Program Outcomes: Students demonstrate theoretical and applied knowledge of industry concepts, industry challenges, and research associated with media, culture, public relations, and news reporting, by doing the following:

Understand the fundamental concepts, terms, and procedures of the public communications industry and related areas of specialization. Apply theory and research associated with media, culture, advertising, public relations, and integrated marketing. Assess the major challenges associated with contemporary public communications issues such as crisis management, cause marketing, branding, and public affairs communication.

Technical and Professional Skill Development: Students demonstrate facility and professionalism with skills associated with business communications by doing the following:

Employ professional oral and written communication skills through technology-mediated modalities. Conceptualize, develop, and distribute multimedia applications to public communications and the specializations. Work collaboratively to effectively accomplish goals related to public communications or multimedia integration. Utilize technology related to public communications or multimedia integration. Apply real-world scenarios to achieve pragmatic and professional results for projects in advertising and public relations.

Entry Requirements

Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an institution that is accredited by an accrediting association that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Depending on the major field of study, additional requirements may apply for admission. See specific John Hancock University program for details.

At the discretion of the Chair of Academic Programs, graduate admission requirements may be waived upon successful completion of 6 credit hours as a student at large. Documentation of any exception will become a part of the student’s permanent file.

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