As digital media continue to proliferate, locally, regionally, nationally, and globally, the demand for qualified professionals able to fill positions in digital content creation, management, and distribution is growing. The Master of Fine Arts in Digital Design (MFADD) is a low-residency 60-credit to 75-credit terminal graduate program credential designed to offer paths for students entering with varying levels of previous knowledge and experience. The modular curricular structure of the program allows students to earn stand-alone certificates or a Master of Science in Digital Design (MSDD) in any of these concentrations on their way to a terminal degree.
Understand the historical and contemporary context of media, technology, and design.
Effectively utilize a range of appropriate digital tools and techniques to produce media rich content and achieve an array of visual and interactive elements and effects.
Blend complementary Digital Design courses available in different specializations to create complementary skill sets (ex. Animation + Game Design/Interactivity or Game Design/Interactivity + UI/UX).
Synthesize diverse skills and knowledge into compelling final digital products and experiences.
Modulate the application of various creative and technical skills to build an area of specialization.
