Interactive Media Design Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Prepare for high-demand positions in the field of interactive media, UX and UI design in this 100% online program. Learn advanced graphic design and user experience and interface concepts as they apply to web and interactive design in today’s digital world.

The online Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Interactive Media Design provides professionals, artists and educators the opportunity to advance their user experience (UX) design knowledge and skills.

Students complete four graduate-level studio art courses that address the front-end design and production of websites and interactive media. The certificate emphasizes visual communication, UX and UI concepts, graphic design theories and practices within the applied context of website and UX design.

Certificate Requirements

The certificate includes 12 units of graduate course work designed to complement a master’s or to be completed as a stand-alone certificate for individuals seeking academic study for professional growth or career advancement. 

WHY Interactive media design at Tu?

Academic Advantages

  • All certificate courses are recognized as meeting Quality Matters™ review standards. The Quality Matters™ program is a faculty-centered quality assurance process for online learning sponsored by MarylandOnline.
  • You can apply your coursework to one of TU’s graduate programs such as Studio Art M.F.A., Art Education M.Ed. or the Art History Concentration, Professional Studies M.A.
  • Complete the certificate entirely online without required campus visits. 

Flexible Program Design

  • Online courses accommodate working professionals
  • Part-time program—take one or two classes at a time. 
  • Summer courses available
  • Fall and spring admissions

Student Work Gallery

Interactive Media Design students create 3-5 portfolio projects per course. Studio projects demonstrate students' technical and aesthetic design skills for entry into the UX/web design field. Pictured below: student work by Laura Buscemi (left), Valerie Darling (top right), Bethany Angleberger (bottom right).

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Program Director

 
Bridget Z. Sullivan
Location
Center for the Arts
Room 4023
Hours
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