Interactive Media, A.A.S. (Spring 2010)

The interactive media program provides instruction in the design and development process for different types of interactive media, acquiring and managing assets, the history and theory of communication forms, authoring for interactive media, screen design, interface design, and project management. This program is designed to build a common foundation of experience while allowing the student to select courses from the interactive media electives list as well as general electives that best serve his or her individual needs. Depending on individual choices and talents, students who complete the interactive media program should be prepared for employment in a variety of positions in the interactive media field. For more information and to see samples of student work, go to web.jccc.net/academic/cim

(Major Code 2410; CIP Code 11.0801)

Interactive Media

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Prerequisite for Required Courses

Note: Prior to beginning the program, the student must
take the following prerequisite, or have taken the
equivalent transfer course, or have passed the waiver test
(where applicable), or have obtained a waiver from the
program administrator.


CDTP 135  Desktop Photo Manipulation I: Photoshop..............1

First Semester

          Electives............................................3
ENGL 121  Composition I*.......................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement
          test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117
CIM  130  Interactive Media Concepts...........................2
          Prerequisite or corequisite: ENGL 121
CIM  140  Interactive Media Assets*............................4
          Prerequisites: CDTP 135 AND prerequisite or
          corequisite CIM 130
CIM  133  Screen Design*.......................................4
          Prerequisite: CDTP 135
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16

Second Semester

          Interactive Media Elective...........................3
          Humanities Elective..................................3
ENGL 140  Writing for Interactive Media*.......................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 121
CIM  156  Interactive Authoring I*.............................4
          Prerequisite: CIM 130 and
          Prerequisite or corequisite: CIM 140
CIM  200  Interactive Communication Form*......................3
          Prerequisite or corequisite: CIM 130
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16

Third Semester

          Interactive Media Elective...........................3
          Electives............................................3
          Social Science and/or Economic Elective..............3
CIM  230  Interactive Media Development*.......................4
          Prerequisite: CIM 156 AND Prerequisite or
          Corequisite: CIM 254 AND Corequisite
          CIM 250
CIM  250  Interface Design*....................................4
          Prerequisite: CIM 156 AND Prerequisite or Corequisite:
          CIM 254 AND
          Corequisite: CIM 230
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................17

Fourth Semester

          Electives............................................3
          Science and/or Mathematics...........................3
          Health and/or Physical Education.....................1
CIM  270  Interactive Media Project*...........................4
          Prerequisites: CIM 230 and CIM 250 and CIM 254
CIM  273  Career Preparation*..................................4
          Prerequisites: CIM 230 and CIM 250 and
          Prerequisite or corequisite: CIM 270
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................15
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................64

Interactive Media Elective List

ANI  123  Concept Art for Animation............................3
ANI  145  Introduction to 3D Animation*........................3
          Prerequisite or corequisite: ANI 123
BUS  141  Principles of Management.............................3
CIM  135  Digital Imaging and Video*...........................3
          Prerequisite: CDTP 135
          Recommended: PHOT 121
CIM  235  Advanced Digital Video*..............................3
          Prerequisite: CIM 135
CIM  254  Interact Authoring II*...............................4
          Prerequisite: CIM 156
CIS  134  Programming Fundamentals.............................4
CIS  162  Database Programming*................................4
          Prerequisite: CIS 134 or the equivalent
ENGL 150  Digital Narratives*..................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 121
MUS  156  MIDI Music Composition...............................3
SPD  120  Interpersonal Communication..........................3
SPD  121  Public Speaking......................................3
SPD  125  Personal Communication...............................3
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required