Multimedia: Web Development and Interface Design - Associate of Science Degree

The Associate of Science in Multimedia with an emphasis in Web Development and Interface Design degree combines two areas of specialty to provide a comprehensive web design and web development education. Focusing on the conceptual, visual and technical aspects of web design and production. Students will learn how to design and create commercial-quality websites and mobile apps. This degree prepares students for entry-level positions such as Junior User Interface Designer, Web Designer, Web Developer, User Experience Designer or Full Stack Developer. Furthermore, it provides students currently working in similar professions with additional skills and qualifications. 

 

Associated Major Sheet (PDF)

 

Major/Program Requirements

Required Courses:

MULTI 100Multimedia Foundations

3.00

CIS 111Web Page Programming and Design

3.00

MULTI 111Adobe Photoshop I

3.00

CIS 117Scripting

3.00

MULTI 170 or CIS 161Website Design with Adobe Dreamweaver

3.00

MULTI 171 or CIS 162Adobe Animate

3.00

MULTI 173User Experience Design (UXD)

3.00

CIS 211Web Design and Development II

3.00

MULTI 214Digital Media Portfolio

1.00-3.00

Total Credit Hours:25.00-27.00
 

Recommended Courses:

MULTI 130Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator I

3.00

MULTI 212Digital Media Careers

3.00

CIS 140Introduction to Networks (Cisco CCNA 1)

4.00

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of concept, design and creation of web sites and interactive media projects.
  • Engage creativity and original thinking in the production of web applications, apps and interface design projects.
  • Select appropriate tools, techniques and processes for a range of design contexts and web production settings.
  • Demonstrate the ability to research, utilize best practices for user experience design, user-test, and apply these to the iterative prototyping process.

 

Lower division requirements for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in this field may differ from associate degree requirements. Prospective transfer students should complete the general education and lower division requirements of the school to which they will be transferring. See a counselor for details. Information is also available at www.assist.org.

 

 

*Available as of 9/26/19