Digital Media
Earn your Digital Media associate degree or one-year certificate at Butler! You’ll learn to communicate through various digital mediums as grow skills in studio lighting, principles of photographic composition and publishing for an audience. Whether you create 2-D animations, print- and digital-ready designs or digital art using pressure-sensitive digital tablets with raster- and vector-based software, you’ll gain the skills to turn your creativity into powerful digital communication.
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Animate Your Future
You’ll learn audio and video output needs for interactive digital signage, the precision needed for crafting timed sequences, and how to utilize media players, all to bring your creativity to life for an audience.
Digital Media students cover the creative landscape mastering typography, color and design techniques whether for publishing digital content like images, logos and various multimedia assets. We’ll see you grow professionally as we challenge you to think critically about ethical issues professionals encounter on the job. You’ll explore and analyze case studies individually and with a team to sharpen your skills in critique and formal communication.
We love to celebrate the professional growth and creativity of our students during our end-of-the-year Showcase Capstone event featuring your craft in interactive game development, interactive simulation and professional portfolio.
What You Can Do with a Digital Media Degree
No matter what your dream job is, our instructors will give you the building blocks to earn your bachelor’s degree at a four-year university or start your career right away in positions like:
- Animator
- Photographer
- Graphic Designer
- Video Editor
Classes You'll Take
These are some examples of courses in our Digital Media program.
- Game, Storyline, and Character Development
- Stop Motion Animation 1
- Digital Drawing and Painting
- Digital Branding and Promotion
- UX/UI Fundamentals
Digital Media (Associate of Applied Science)
Digital Media Specialist (Certificate)
Certificate Information
Want to learn about digital media but not quite ready for a full degree? For only 33 credits, you can earn a Digital Media Specialist Certificate that takes you through all the essential courses you need to excel in a multimedia landscape.
You still learn about photography, digital drawing and painting, video production and more. Take a crack at animation, Photoshop, and interactive digital signage to prepare yourself for the culminating capstone project.
Additional Information
Kansas Promise Scholarship Eligible
Qualified students in eligible programs can earn their two-year degree and have their tuition, fees and books paid for.
