Multimedia Design Technology - AAS Degree (2014-2015)
Hutchinson (60 Credits) - Education Plan

Multimedia consists of designing electronic graphics, interactive programming, dynamic presentations, web pages for the Internet and other communication projects. Students will learn to present information in its most creative and stimulating forms integrating design, video, audio, animation and 3D design technologies. Multimedia skills, as a merging, evolving and exciting industry, are currently in demand in almost every field of business.
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(14 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
AVT 1113 Audio for Multimedia 2 
MMDT 1002 Graphic Visualization 3 
MMDT 1004 Introduction to Typography 1 
MMDT 1006 Color Theory 1 
MMDT 1008 Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 
MMDT 1015 Digital Video Production 3 
MMDT 1021 HTML and CSS 3 
MMDT 1051 Image Editing 3 
MMDT 1088 Basic Digital Photography 3 
MMDT 1112 Animation for Web Design 3 
MMDT 1114 Animation for Web Design II 3 
MMDT 1142 Interface Design 3 
MMDT 1152 Business of Multimedia 3 
MMDT 1180 Multimedia Portfolio 4 
Total Credits: 36  
Note there is a data error. The credits listed in this section total 38 while the section is listed as having 36 credits.
 
Elective Courses
(select 6 credits from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
MMDT 1001 Solving Computer Problems 2 
MMDT 1041 Information Illustration 3 
MMDT 1048 3D Computer Animation 3 
MMDT 1057 Electronic Publishing 3 
MMDT 1102 Image Visualization 2 
MMDT 1135 Internship 1-3*
MMDT 1136 Advanced Digital Video 3 
MMDT 1144 Multimedia and the Web 3 
MMDT 2950 Special Projects / Topics 1-3*
Total Credits: 6  
 
General Education Elective Courses
(select 3 credits from the courses below)
Choose either GSCI 1302 or MMDT 1001
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
GSCI 1302 Introduction to Computers 2 
GSWS 1401 Employment Preparation 1 
MMDT 1001 Solving Computer Problems 2 
Total Credits: 3  
 
General Education Elective Courses
Choose one ENGL class and one CMST class
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 6  
 
General Education Required Courses
(1 Course)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
ART 230 Two Dimensional Design 3 
Total Credits: 3  
 
General Education Elective Courses
General Education courses will be selected from at least 3 of the 10 goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. Courses can be taken from any of the 10 goal areas.
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 6  
 
Total AAS Degree Credits: 60  

*Credits for this course are variable. See your Advisor about this course.