Academic Catalog

Information Technology, Interactive Multimedia, Associate in Applied Science (IMM)

Effective: Fall 2016
Closed: Summer 2024

Note: This program is no longer accepting applications. Please browse the Interactive Computing (IC) program.

The Interactive Multimedia specialization prepares students for the design and development of multimedia programs and websites that combine a variety of audiovisual elements including text, graphics, audio, animation and video. The Interactive Multimedia specialization emphasizes the more popular multimedia development tools and programming languages used in industry today.

The Associate in Applied Sciences in the Information Technology (IT) Career Degrees at Delaware County Community College blends the theoretical with the practical. Students are offered a choice of specializations: Computer Programming, Game Development, Help Desk/Technical Support, Interactive Multimedia, Network Engineering, Mobile Computing and Web Development. Students have the benefit of classroom or online instruction, dedicated laboratory facilities and participation in co-curricular activities. Students in the IT Career Degrees are required to take program courses and related electives in their specialization as well as four IT core courses. In addition, students are required to take general education courses.

Note: This program is no longer accepting applications. Please browse the Interactive Computing (IC) program.

  • Utilize essential steps of the multimedia design and development process including but not limited to needs assessment, target audience profile, media selection, storyboarding, materials development and evaluation.
  • Determine the appropriate hardware, software and equipment specifications for multimedia programs or websites.
  • Use industry standard applications to create text, graphics, audio, animation and/or video for multimedia programs or websites.
  • Use scripting, programming and markup languages required for multimedia programs or websites.
  • Create multimedia programs or websites that illustrate appropriate use of text, color, sound, video and/or interactivity.
  • Examine requisite skills and careers related to multimedia and web development.

Note: This program is no longer accepting applications. Please browse the Interactive Computing (IC) program.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterHours
CS 100 Introduction to Information Technology 3
IMM 200 UX Design 3
CS 101 Introduction to Computer Science 3
ENG 100 English Composition I 3
Select one of the following: 3-4
Modern College Mathematics
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Business Precalculus
College Algebra
Calculus I
 Hours15-16
Second Semester
ENG 112 English Composition II: Writing About Literature 3
IMM 110 Multimedia Graphics & Design 3
NET 110 Network Communications 3
CS 110
Introduction to C++
or Introduction to Java Programming
3
Mathematics Elective 3-4
 Hours15-16
Third Semester
IMM 120 Web Page Design and Development 3
IMM 201 Audio and Video for Multimedia 3
CS 210
Object Oriented C++
or Intermediate Java Programming
3
Any transferable Diversity and Social Justice (DJ) and Global Understanding (GU) designated course 3
Any transferable Oral Communication (OC) designated course 3
 Hours15
Fourth Semester
CS 241 3
CS 250 Digital Portfolio Development 3
CS Course 3
Any transferable Scientific Inquiry (SI) designated science course 4
Humanities Elective 3
 Hours16
 Total Hours61-63

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