Digital Media Specialist Certificate

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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College delivers the Digital Media Specialist Certificate program through courses that are designed to introduce students to web design and graphic design. These courses, in conjunction with other foundational courses, give students the technical and creative aptitude for a career in digital media.

Courses taken after the completion of the foundational courses and core courses in web design and graphic design will prepare students for certifications such as Adobe Photoshop ACA Certification, Adobe InDesign ACA Certification, Above Illustrator ACA Certification, and Microsoft Technology Associate HTML Application Development Fundamentals Certification.

Program Outcomes

Complete hands-on activities that help develop computer application fluency and fundamental technical skills.
Employ business-centered and professional applications for graphic design and web design.
Complete project-based activities, which incorporate publication and document creation, design skills, electronic presentation skills, and web design skills to prepare for the work environment.
Utilize essential web design software, graphic design software and animate software to create digital and/or print publications.

Curriculum for a Certificate in Digital Media Specialist

General Education Core	6
Technical Core	24
Total Credit Hours Required	30

General Education Core

ENGL 101 - ~Written English (3) OR
ENGL 110 - ~Technical Writing & Communication (3)
MATH 101 - ~Introduction to Mathematics (3)
Subtotal Credit Hours Required 6

Technical Core

CAS 217 - Data File Management (3)
MDIA 102 - Intro to Adobe Photoshop (3)
MDIA 104 - Web Page Design (3)
MDIA 107 - Into to Illustrator/InDesign (3)
MDIA 192 - Media Practicum (1)
SDE 188 - Intro to Programming Logic (3)
Restricted Electives in ART 103, ART 115, ART 205, BUSN 101, BUSN 125, BUSN 231, BUSN 245, CAS 211, CAS 214, MDIA 109, MDIA 121, MDIA 201, MDIA 202, SDE 193, SDE 194, SDE 195 (8)
Subtotal Credit Hours Required 24

Program Disclaimer

This curriculum includes a list of courses required for this program of study for this calendar year. Your Academic Plan can be found on DegreeWorks once you become a degree-seeking student.

Note: All salary projections are based on the current position and educational needs. BRCTC cannot guarantee that the projections given will be the salaries students or graduates will ultimately receive.