Design, Interactivity and Media Arts

Overview

Design, Interactivity and Media Arts (DIMA) combines visual communication disciplines that use electronic media for their execution. DIMA courses teach cutting-edge technical skills to effectively communicate ideas conceptually and visually through electronic and print media.

MCC offers eight areas of study: Graphic Design, 2-D Animation, 3-D Animation, Illustration, Media Generalist, Motion Graphics, Web Design and DIMA Entrepreneur.

Students in DIMA enter careers in media art, web design, computer games and animation for motion pictures. Employment may also be within graphic design studios, in-house marketing departments, advertising agencies and printing establishments.

Job & Salary Outlook

Degrees & Certificates Offered

• Associate in Applied Science (DI2DO): Design, Interactivity, and Media Arts - 2-D Animation
• Associate in Applied Science (DI3DO): Design, Interactivity, and Media Arts - 3-D Animation and Games
• Associate in Applied Science (DIGDO): Design, Interactivity, and Media Arts - Graphic Design
• Associate in Applied Science (DIILO): Design, Interactivity, and Media Arts - Illustration
• Associate in Applied Science (DIWDO): Design, Interactivity, and Media Arts - Web Design

Faculty and staff

• Susan Trinkle, Dean of Humanities and The Arts
• Annette Guy, Department Associate
• Ivona Masic, Success Navigator for Creative Arts and Design
• Susie McWhirter, Embedded Advisor for Creative Arts and Design
• Donovan Beery, Instructor
• Luann Matthies, Instructor
• Joseph Piper, Instructor
• Ian Snyder, Instructor

Schedule

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