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The last decade has seen unprecedented innovation in technologies for communication, interactivity, and delivery of information. Online games, search engines, dynamic and personalized Web sites – New Media touches all of us daily. Over the last few years, New Media products and services have become a staple in industry, education, the arts, the sciences, politics, and entertainment. Indeed, there is virtually no area of society that does not benefit from the capabilities that new media offers.
The Advanced Certificate in Interactive Multimedia Development explores the art and science of interactive electronic media development. In this post-baccalaureate program, students delve into concepts of interactive multimedia development through a series of six (6) 4-credit courses. Through collaborative, hands-on projects, they explore interactive computing, the fundamentals of website architecture and development, interactive multimedia design and development, website scripting, programming in a multimedia authoring language, and the impact of networked technologies.
The certificate can be personalized with an advanced elective in website or multimedia development or in usability engineering, or with an elective in a related area such as database concepts or electronic commerce.
The certificate can also be completed in one (1) academic year by taking two courses in each of the fall, winter and spring quarters. Students may also satisfy the requirements of the certificate by completing one (1) course per quarter over a period of two years or longer. This certificate may also be achieved through coursework completed as part of the MS degree in Information Technology, which is also offered by this department.
Applicants to this program must have introductory-level background in object-oriented computer programming (OOP) concepts. Bridge coursework is available for students needing to complete the programming prerequisite.
This certificate program is available for part-time study only, and is not available for study at a distance. RIT cannot issue I-20 paperwork to foreign students for study in the United States.
