Media & Communication Arts - Interactive Web Media, AAS

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The Media & Communication Arts-Interactive Web Media programs provide training for designing for interactive and web technologies. The courses provide skill training in the areas of content strategy, user-centered experience and design processes to be applied to web and interactive design.

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Degree & Certificate Requirements

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Suggested sequence*:

Credit Hours Required: 75

Semester 1

MACA 1320 - Introduction to Photoshop Credit Hours: 4.00
GEN ED - Group I.A (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable
MACA 1025 - Design 1 Credit Hours: 4.00
MACA 1055 - Digital Layout: Adobe Credit Hours: 4.00 (Exploratory Course )

Semester 2

MACA 1040 - Illustration Fundamentals Credit Hours: 4.00
MACA 1200 - Digital Illustration Credit Hours: 4.00
MACA 1160 - Previsualization Credit Hours: 4.00

Semester 3

MACA 1340 - Typography Credit Hours: 4.00
MACA 1820 - Design for the Web 1 Credit Hours: 4.00 (Critical Course minimum grade of B is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
GEN ED - Group II (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable
MACA 1900 - Introduction to Motion Graphics Credit Hours: 4.00

Semester 4

MACA 1010 - Introduction to Photography Credit Hours: 4.00
MACA 1840 - Design for the Web 2 Credit Hours: 4.00
MACA 2725 - Content for the Web Credit Hours: 4.00
GEN ED - Group III (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable

Semester 5

MACA 2765 - Animation for the Web Credit Hours: 4.00
MACA 2880 - Design for the Web 3 Credit Hours: 4.00
GEN ED - Group IV (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable
MACA 2850 - Portfolio Development Credit Hours: 4.00

*Course sequence may be modified to meet your needs

Media & Communication Arts-Interactive Web Media - Additional Program Information

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Program Notes/Certificate Descriptions
Associate of Applied Science	Media & Communication Arts-Interactive Web Media	75
Certificate	Media & Communication Arts-Interactive Web Media	60

Contact Information
Contact Title	Name	Phone	E-mail	Location
Professor	Michael Crumb	586.445.7435	crumbm@macomb.edu	South Campus
Professor	Shaun Sarcona	586.445.7435	sarconas@macomb.edu	South Campus

Program Description:

The Media & Communication Arts-Interactive Web Media programs provide training for designing for interactive and web technologies. The courses provide skill training in the areas of content strategy, user-centered experience and design processes to be applied to web and interactive design.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate computer skills for the media and communication arts industry.

2. Apply the fundamentals of art and design.

3. Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking within a design-art context.

4. Demonstrate visual, presentation, and communication skills necessary for successful employment in the media and communication arts industry.

5. Demonstrate entry-level skills in a rapidly changing media and communication arts industry.

6. Apply mathematical concepts indicative of the media and communication arts industry.

7. Demonstrate a professional work ethic.

8. Create and plan a basic intermediate multimedia project used for internet, web pages, and CD.

9. Learn the tools needed to build an advanced Flash project.

Career Opportunities:

Media & Communication Arts-Interactive Web Media

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