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HBU Launches New Interactive Media & Digital Design Major

HBU Launches Interactive Media & Digital Design Major

Cinema & New Media Arts | On Jul 01, 2017

Houston Baptist University is pleased to announce the availability of a new Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interactive Media & Digital Design, a new major within HBU’s Cinema & New Media Arts program.

Building upon the success of the BFA in Cinematic Arts and the BA in Mass Media Arts, HBU’s School of Fine Arts has developed a new 58 credit hour degree program, which will focus on interactive digital mediums, from web development to game design to emerging opportunities in virtual and augmented reality.

In addition to foundational Media Arts courses, the new degree integrates key classes from HBU’s Studio Art program and the Archie W. Dunham College of Business, providing students with practical digital skills for the 21st-century, framed within a rich fine arts context.

At the core of the new degree are a series of digital media classes that help develop skills and artistic theory within this unique artistic space. CNMA 3330 Digital Design & Portfolio introduces students to graphic design and web development, with the practical aim of providing each student a digital portfolio to showcase their best work. Two new courses developed specifically for this degree include CNMA 3335 Principles of Interactive Media and CNMA 4330 Advanced Digital Design. Throughout the program, students will be trained in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and After Effects, as well as Autodesk’s Maya for 3D animation and Unreal Engine for game development and VR/AR applications.

The BFA in Interactive Media & Digital Design will be available to all current and incoming students beginning Fall 2017.