Web Design & Interactive Media - The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg

Web Design & Interactive Media from The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg is a Campus Bachelor Information Technology degree that prepares you for a IT career. Program Mission Web Design & Interactive Media is a user centered design program. Program outcomes are focused on creativity, design strategy, and technology solutions across media platforms. Program competencies are those related to interface design, interactivity, visual design, database design, dynamic content design, technology, and information design. Desired Student Outcomes 1. Communication: Graduates will possess visual, written, and oral communication skills that enable them to create web and media vehicles that effectively deliver messages to intended audiences; the ability to work effectively in teams; the ability to create a coherent storyboard; and the skill to communicate effectively with prospective employers, colleagues, and clients. 2. Information technology: Graduates will have skills in file structure, digital information, logical flow charting, media formats, computer applications, programming language abilities, and knowledge of database design. 3. Design: Graduates will apply the principles, technical skills, and terminology of image manipulation and web design. 4. Problem-solving: Graduates will possess the creative design skills to conceptualize, develop, and evaluate web pages; problem solving skills that result in interface designs appropriate for the target audience and satisfactory to the client; and will understand the process of project management . 5. Context: Graduates will understand web design in relation to education, commerce, entertainment, and will have developed knowledge of marketing, economics, law, and emerging technologies as they relate to media design. 6. Professionalism: Graduates will have developed current professional awareness, a high standard of ethics, an ability to work independently, and a desire for life-long learning and professional growth. Program Description The Bachelor of Fine Arts Web Design & Interactive Media program prepares students for the field, beginning with a foundation in basic design skills including drawing, perspective, composition and color theory. Coursework continues with techniques of interactive systems development using accepted tools of the industry. Graduates have the artistic and technical skills to begin careers in entry-level positions such as production assistant with a multimedia company, corporate communications specialist, video or audio assistant, or freelance Web designer. More experienced professionals work in the industry as interactive designers, videographers and presentation authors. View more details on The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Information Technology courses.