Interactive Multimedia Application Development
The Interactive Multimedia Application Development concentration prepares students for work in businesses that produce computer applications containing interactive multimedia components. Graduates with this concentration will work with (or produce) computer technology products such as graphical user interfaces, Web-based applications, computer-based training programs, kiosks, computer graphics, and computer games.
Common Career Paths
Some of the top jobs for those with an Interactive Multimedia Application Development bachelor degree include web designer, marketing specialist, multimedia graphic designer, video game designer, animator, social media specialist, and so much more.
Common Salary Ranges for Graduates
As mentioned above, there’s a long list of career opportunities for those with Interactive Multimedia Application Development degrees. But, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the average annual salary for the following positions (which may require additional education) in North Carolina in 2021:
- Web developer: $81,130
- Marketing specialist: $71,510
- Graphic designer: $53,770
- Special effects artist and animator: $71,730
Average Tuition Cost
The average cost for an incoming residential freshman to attend MU is less than $18,000 – similar to the cost of attending one of the big-box public schools, but with the enhanced value of a highly-regarded private school with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
While tuition varies, depending on a student’s financial aid package, it’s important to know that the average financial award for an incoming residential freshman at MU is more than $34,000.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
More than 97% of MU students receive some form of financial aid, with the University offering more than $24 million annually to students for scholarships. If a student is active military, family of active military, or a veteran, they may also qualify for MU’s military education benefits.
Interested in Methodist University’s Interactive Multimedia Application Development concentration?
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Frequently Asked Question
The Interactive Multimedia Application Development concentration prepares students for work in businesses that produce computer applications containing interactive multimedia components such as graphical user interfaces, Web-based applications, computer-based training programs, kiosks, computer graphics, and computer games.
Computer Science is the systematic study of computers and of the phenomena of computing. Formal properties are given more emphasis than realizations or applications. A major objective of the discipline is the formulation of a systematic body of knowledge to explain these properties. One of the most important concepts of computer science is the management of complexity. Students must understand how abstraction is used to control complexity. As a method of reasoning, computer science bears a strong similarity to mathematics and depends heavily upon mathematics.
Major Requirements
The Computer Information Technology with a concentration in Interactive Multimedia Application Development major consists of 60 credits and is distributed as follows:
Core Requirements
18 credits
| CSC 2010 Introduction to Computer Science (3) | CSC 4900 Senior Project (3) |
| CSC 2020 Introduction to Programming (3) | MAT 1050 (or higher) College Algebra (3) |
| CSC 2200 Introduction to Computer Organization (3) | MAT 1100 (or higher) Finite Mathematics (3) |
Required Concentration Courses
24 credits
| CSC 3010 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (3) | CSC 3500 Computer Graphics (3) |
| CSC 3050 Software Engineering in the UNIX Programming Environment (3) | CSC 4200 Database Management (3) |
| CSC 3090 Web Technologies and Programming (3) | CSC 4400 Human Computer Interface Design and Development (3) |
| CSC 3100 Data Structures and Algorithms (3) | CSC 4500 Game Programming (3) |
Required Concentration Electives
Select 6 courses (18 credits) from the following:
| CME 3060 Computer Generated Graphics and Animation (3) | CME 3530 Desktop Publishing (3) |
| CME 3410 Content Management and Web Design (3) | Any additional CSC courses at the 3000 level or above (up to 18 credits) |
Note: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required courses.
Contact
Terry C. House, Ph.D.
