Interactive Media

Using technology to communicate.

Interactive Media

Interested in a career creating engaging digital experiences? At Simpson, our Interactive Media program connects programming, multimedia communication, and graphic design to prepare you for a wide range of creative technology careers. You’ll develop both technical and creative skills while learning how to use digital tools to communicate ideas, solve problems, and create engaging content.

Learning goes beyond the classroom. You’ll work closely with faculty who are invested in your success while gaining hands-on experience in programming, multimedia communication, and graphic design through classroom activities, projects, and group work. Along the way, you’ll build a diverse portfolio, strengthen your creative and technical skills, and learn to collaborate effectively on digital projects.

Whether you plan to pursue a career in web design, digital marketing, user experience design, content creation, or another interactive media field, the Interactive Media program will help you develop the confidence, experience, and foundation to succeed.

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Why Simpson College for Interactive Media?

What Will I Learn?

In the Interactive Media program, you’ll learn to combine programming, multimedia communication, and graphic design to create engaging digital experiences. You’ll develop practical skills through hands-on projects and collaborative activities while learning how technology and visual communication work together. You’ll explore how to design and develop digital content, communicate ideas effectively, and solve creative problems. These skills prepare you for opportunities in web design, digital marketing, user experience design, content creation, and other interactive media careers.

Career Ready

Our graduates are prepared to launch successful careers and make an immediate impact in the workforce. Here are a few examples of where Simpson alumni are building their careers:

DLH Grafx
Local 5 News
Missouri Valley JATC
Two Rivers Marketing
Clear Lake Mirror Reporter
Mediacom Communications
Wells Fargo

Explore Opportunities Beyond the Classroom

Interested in the unique opportunities the department has to offer? See more opportunities and experiences that will shape your future at Simpson.

ID Magazine

Join a team of creative storytellers to produce two print magazines each academic year. Collaborate with students from a variety of majors to bring Simpson’s stories to life through compelling design, photography, writing, and visual storytelling while building professional portfolio pieces and real-world publishing experience.

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The Simpsonian

Join the team behind the nation’s oldest continually published student newspaper and help tell the stories that shape the Simpson community. Whether you’re interested in graphic design, photography, writing, social media, or multimedia storytelling, you’ll gain hands-on experience creating content for an award-winning publication. As a member of The Simpsonian, you’ll build your portfolio, collaborate with a talented team, and develop real-world skills while contributing to a publication recognized by the Associated Collegiate Press, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the Iowa College Media Association, and the Iowa Newspaper Foundation.

Computer Science Club

The purpose of the Computer Science Club is to provide a community and support for individuals who have an interest in computer science, computer hardware, and computer software in general.