First Year - Fall Semester (16 Credit Hours)

• ORI 100 - College 101 1 Credit Hour(s)

•  

• MAT 115 - Applied Mathematics 3 Credit Hour(s)

• OR

• BUS 111 - Business Math 3 Credit Hour(s)

• OR

• IAI MAT 3 Credit Hour(s)

•  

• DMT 105 - Symbolism & Logo Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
• DMT 115 - Layout Design 3 Credit Hour(s)

•  

• ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hour(s) ¹

• OR

• ENG 113 - Professional Technical Writing 3 Credit Hour(s) ¹

•  

• IAI Humanities 3 Credit Hour(s)

• OR

• Fine Arts 3 Credit Hour(s)

First Year - Spring Semester (15 Credit Hours)

• DMT 160 - Typography 3 Credit Hour(s)
• DMT 185 - Production Design Technologies 3 Credit Hour(s)
• DMT 240 - Packaging Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
• DMT 170 - Video Game Industry & Design 3 Credit Hour(s)

•  

• COM 115 - Speech 3 Credit Hour(s)

• OR

• COM 116 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 Credit Hours)

• ART 296 - Photography I 3 Credit Hour(s)
• DMT 205 - Digital Imaging Technologies 3 Credit Hour(s)
• DMT 250 - Intro to Web Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
• DMT 260 - Interactive Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
• DMT 265 - Branding & Multimedia Design 3 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year - Spring Semester (16 Credit Hours)

• IAI Social Behavior Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
• INT 101 - Internship 0.5 Credit Hour(s)
• DMT 220 - Animation I 3 Credit Hour(s)
• DMT 230 - Video Production I 3 Credit Hour(s)
• DMT 280 - Advanced Layout Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
• MKT 224 - Advertising 3 Credit Hour(s)

Notes and Information

¹ Requires a grade of “C” or higher.

Career Opportunities: The program will prepare graduates to enter the profession of Digital Media Technology in Video Systems Technicians, Video Graphics, Special Effects, and Animation, Audio-Video Designers and Engineers, Audio - Video System Service Technicians, Desktop Publishing Specialists, Web Page Designers, Graphic Designers, Commercial Artists, Illustrators, Production Managers, Audio/Video Operations, Control Room Technician, Broadcast Technicians, Merchandising Managers, Visual Merchandise Managers and Interactive Media Specialists. The program is primarily targeted toward traditional high school graduates with interests in modern digital media creation. However, many of the courses included in the program guide stand on their own as skills learning courses that could be used to provide needed training for someone in an existing career, or an opportunity for previous graduates of the Graphic Design program to add to their skillset.

Beginning salaries are comparable to other technical careers with the possibility of advancement within a particular company. A job placement service is provided for all John A. Logan College graduates to help students find employment.

John A. Logan College reserves the right to modify this curriculum guide as needed. Please verify with your academic advisor the accuracy and timelines of this document.