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Multimedia Design
Where Creativity Meets Technology
How many videos, animations, or motion graphics have you watched this week? Have you thought about a career where you design and create videos, animations, or motion graphics? An associate degree in Multimedia design may be right for you! Multimedia design brings video, audio, graphics, photography, and web design into one technical skill, producing well-rounded artists for an exciting and growing industry. In this program students gain skills using a variety of mediums to create informational and promotional videos, brochures, web designs, and interactive presentations using industry-standard software and equipment. The field is broad, and the job market is strong.
Classes are offered in-person, online, and flexible instruction modes.
Learn about the different types of instruction modes.
Multimedia Design Degree Options
Integrated Design Bachelor of Applied Science BAS
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs Per Year: $7,572 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Integrated Design, BAS
Sample Careers
- Graphic Designer
- Creative Director
- User Interface Designer
- Print and Publication Designer
- Video Editor
- Animator
- Residential/Commercial/Corporate Interior Designer
- Kitchen and Bath Designer
- CAD Technician
- Architectural/Civil/Electrical Drafter
- Landscaping Drafter
Multimedia Design Associate of Applied Science-Transfer AAS-T
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs Per Year: $4,740 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Multimedia Design, AAS-T
Sample Careers
- Multimedia Designer
- Video Producer
- Editor
- Animator
- Filmmaker
- Instructional Designer
- Visual Designer
Multimedia Design Associate of Applied Science AAS
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs Per Year: $4,740 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Multimedia Design, AAS
Sample Careers
- Digital video production
- Video, music and sound editing
- Motion graphics
- Audio and video editing
- Introduction to animation
- Introduction to web design
- Business and entrepreneurial skills
After Highline College
The AAS-T degree is best used to transfer to a Bachelor of Applied Arts degree or a 4-year college or university.
AAS degrees are generally designed to provide direct workforce skills and are not designed for transfer.
Complete a Professional Technical Certificate in one year or less and start work immediately or transfer to an AAS degree option.
Top Transfer-To institutions
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Highline College
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Olympic College
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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