Interactive Media (Online Program)

Transform yourself into a multi-skilled communications expert on your schedule.

Interactive Media (Online Program)

Interactive Media is an interdisciplinary program combining Multimedia Communication, Graphic Design, and Computer Science. Students who major in Interactive Media will learn to create and work with digital media applications that are aesthetically pleasing, communicate the intended message, and react to user input, along with storing, retrieving, and processing information.

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Building a multimedia toolkit

You will create and communicate using a variety of digital applications.

Why Simpson College for Interactive Media?

What Will You Learn?

You’ll learn how to help organizations understand, design, and build their digital media content to communicate their intended message. You will engage in content designed to build a foundation of computer programming and web development combined with graphic design and communication studies.

Get equipped with the digital tools to build your communication skills.

As an adult student in our undergraduate Interactive media program, you’ll learn from faculty with extensive professional experience and are excited to share their expertise and networks with their students. You can expect the same individualized attention from faculty and academic and career advisors as you would in a more traditional setting.

The Benefits of Simpson College Online Programs

How is this program offered?

This path is part of Simpson College’s convenient and flexible adult undergraduate program, which enables you to complete four to eight credits every eight weeks.

This program is available fully online.

When can I start?

Fall Start Dates: August 26, 2024 (Term 1 and full fall semester)
Spring Start Dates: January 13, 2025 (Term 3 and full Spring Semester)
Summer Start Dates: May 28, 2024 (Summer 1 and full summer semester) and June 25, 2024 (Summer 2)

We’re committed to ensuring this program is accessible for busy working adults. You can start your studies during our Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters. There are six start times a year, so you never have to wait to get going.

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Tuition and Fees

2023-2024 Tuition: $425/credit hour + $7 tech fee + $25 online fee
2024-2025 Tuition: $465/credit hour
Fees
Adult Student Scholarships and Aid

We know that adult students have several concerns when deciding whether or not to finish their degree. Chief among these concerns is affordability. At Simpson, we understand.

Course Requirements

CMSC 150 – Introduction to Programming
CIS 120 – Web Development
GDSN 136 – Graphic Design I
GDSN 236 – Graphic Design II
COMM 101 – Introduction to Communication & Media Studies
COMM 111 – Media & Public Relations Writing
COMM 363 – Multimedia Communication Seminar
Plus Additional Elective Credits in the Major

Take Advantage of Every Opportunity

Save on Tuition
We value the work you’ve already done and think it should count toward your degree. If you’re at least 25 years of age and classified as a freshman or sophomore at Simpson, you can submit a Life Experience Portfolio during the admissions process. The LEP can earn up to 24 credits, which you can use to meet the 150-hour requirement for CPA exam eligibility.

Employer Reimbursement Cuts Interest Costs
Many employers reimburse their employees’ tuition after a class has been completed, and we offer the chance to delay payment until 45 days after the term ends. You won’t have to pay until after the course ends.

We’re Transfer Friendly
During the application process, you’ll submit transcripts of previous undergraduate work from other accredited institutions if applicable. Transcripts are then evaluated to determine how many credits will transfer, as well as how your former coursework meets Simpson’s degree requirements.