Interactive Media Design

To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/interactive-media-design/

Program Number: 10-206-4
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Campus: Fond du Lac, West Bend
This program is eligible for financial aid

Showcase your artistic talents and tell stories through your artwork with the two-year Interactive Media Design degree.

About the Program

The Interactive Media Design program at Moraine Park gives students creative control to produce a variety of unique animations and graphics. Have you ever wondered how virtual worlds or applications on touch-screen kiosks are created? You'll get to learn the process while earning an associate degree.

What You'll Learn

Students gain hands-on experience designing and manipulating animations, sound, text and video into multimedia presentations. These presentations can be used in developing products or creating business presentations. Graduates are well-versed in creating animated and live videos, commercials, digital signage and other media for the web.

Transfer Opportunities

Your academic journey can continue at a four-year college or university. Earn your associate degree at Moraine Park and then apply those credits toward a bachelor’s degree. Starting at MPTC makes completing a bachelor’s degree affordableaccessible and convenient. You can go anywhere as MPTC has transfer agreements with colleges and universities both in Wisconsin and throughout the country.

Visit the Transfer to a Four-Year College page for more information on credit transfer agreements between Moraine Park and four-year colleges, both public and private.
 

Additional Information

Students must own or purchase an approved laptop and software.

 

Admission Process

Standard Admissions steps details

Credit for Prior Learning

Transform the skills and abilities developed through previous experience into college credit through MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning process. 

  • Transfer credit from other colleges/universities
  • Earn college credit for your military training and experience
  • Earn college credit via Advance Placement, CLEP, DANTES/DSST or MPTC Challenge Exams
  • Earn college credit from previous/current work and life experiences

Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.

Approximate Costs

Fees shown are 2023-2024 fees; 2024-2025 fees will be available as soon as they are approved.

Tuition

Occupational

  • $146.20 per credit (resident)
  • $219.30 per credit (out-of-state resident)

Associate of Arts/Associate of Science

  • $188.90 per credit (resident)
  • $283.35 per credit (out-of-state resident)

Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.

Student Fees

  • $4.50 minimum per course Material Fee
  • $12.50 per-credit Supplemental Fee for Undergraduate courses
  • $10 minimum per credit Online Course Fee (Fee suspended for 2023-2024)
  • $4.50 per term mandatory Student Accident Insurance Fee

Please refer to Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid is available for associate degree and technical diploma programs (those that are 2 semesters in length and typically with 28 credits or more). Processing can take 4-5 weeks after a student's completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received. Visit the Financial Aid page to learn more.

While attending Moraine Park during the 2024-25 school year, your estimated cost of attendance for one full year includes tuition of $4,462 (15 credits for fall and spring semester), fees of $338, food and housing of $3,008 (if living with parents, $9,147 if living on your own), books and supplies of $1,465, personal expenses of $3,608, and transportation of $4,017 for a total of $17,002. Your direct costs (those costs paid directly to the college) include tuition & fees. The indirect costs (costs not paid to the college) can vary from individual to individual and your own personal needs.

Course Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
103-159 Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office 1
201-100 Image Editing 2
201-102 Vector Illustration 1 2
206-104 Interactive Design and Authoring 3
206-106 Introduction to the Interactive Media Industry 1
207-122 Basic Drawing for Animation 3
801-136 English Composition 1 3
890-101 College 101 2
 Credits17
Semester 2
201-112 Design Fundamentals 3
206-108 Motion/Visual Effects 3
206-110 Video/Sound Editing 3
207-124 Animation 1 3
207-126 Introduction to 3-D Animation 2
Mathematics Course 3
 Credits17
Semester 3
152-107 Graphics for the Web 2
206-115 After Effects and Video Production 3
207-128 3-D Animation 2 3
207-130 Animation 2 3
Social Science Course 3
Behavioral Science Course 3
 Credits17
Semester 4
206-120 Team Production 3
207-132 Virtual Worlds and Game Applications 3
207-136
Advanced Image Manipulation (2D)
or Introduction to Maya (3D)
3
Communication Course 3
Social Science Course 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits66

Program Outcomes

  • Apply the principles of design and storytelling to develop media products and services.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of media software, tools and technology.
  • Implement creative solutions from concept through completion.
  • Communicate creative rationale in formal and informal settings.
  • Implement project management skills to meet customer and market demands.
  • Apply effective and ethical business practices.

Career Opportunities

  • Animator
  • Digital Artist
  • Digital Media Designer
  • Interactive Media Designer
  • Motion Graphic Artist
  • Video Production Assistant
  • Multimedia Production Assistant
  • Freelance Digital Media Producer

Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates

$47,500