Program: Media Design Technology

Businesses continually communicate with employees, customers, and other businesses. The communication is done through printed material, websites, electronic presentations, videos, and other related media. The Media Design Technology Program will teach you how to use leading computer applications to prepare these messages. This program also teaches the theory and fundamentals of developing effective communication pieces in each media format. You can choose to focus on one particular discipline or learn skills in several different multimedia fields in preparation for employment in skilled or semi-skilled positions.

 

Certification:
Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT) Certificate of Completion:
Media Design Technology

Length:
Open-entry/Open-exit: Approximately 1,290 hours

Locations & Hours of Availability:
Salt Lake Campus
3760 S. Highland Drive, Suite 200
Salt Lake City
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fridays

Math and English levels:
Adult students will be assessed using the Test of Adult Basic English (TABE) Locator and Survey or through high school or college transcripts. High School students will be assessed by their counselor.

Admission Requirements:
• None
Occupation & Licensure Requirements:
• None

Media Design Tracks :
Students in this program choose one or more of the following tracks depending on what areas they would like to make their specialties. See the website or the Media Instructor to find out which electives go with which track.
• Web Designer Track
• Digital Graphics and Publishing Track
• Digital Publishing Track
• Computer Graphics Design Track
• Web Developer Track
• Multimedia Track

Program Disclosure Documents
The College has a detailed disclosure document which discusses important information about being a student in Media Technologies programs. Access the program disclosure documents here.

Courses in this Program
Required Courses in Required Order:
Course name
Hours
Computer Literacy (IC3 Skills)
90
Media Design Introduction
90
Graphic Design Applications I (Photoshop)
90
Design Principles
120
Internet Technology
90
Math I
60
Workplace Relations
60
   
Elective Courses: (choose at least 690 hours)  
Course name
Hours
Computer Illustration I (Illustrator)
90
Desktop Publishing Applications I (InDesign)
90
Desktop Publishing Fund. (Publisher, PageMaker, QuarkXpress)
90
Electronic Portfolio
120
Image Editing (Photoshop)
90
Interactive Media Scripting I (Flash Actionscript)
90
Job Seeking Skills
30
Media Ethics and Law
30
Multimedia I: Design and Development
180
Video Production I (Adobe Premiere)
90
Video Production II (After Effects)
90
Web Application Scripting I (JavaScript)
120
Web Application Scripting II (PHP)
120
Web Design Animation (Flash)
90
Web Design Authoring I (Dreamweaver)
120
Web Design Fundamentals (XHTML, CSS)
90
Web Developer Final Project
90
Web Programming Introduction
120
   

Tuition and Fees Calculator

Tuition   Fees
    Registration Fee: $40
    Lab/Supply Fee: $12 per month
    Textbooks & Materials:**
        Required textbooks, $314.00
        Optional textbooks, $308.25
        USB Drive (required), $15.00
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months


General College Tuition & Fees
Amount
Tuition: 1-6 hours per week $ 3 per hour
Tuition: 7-11 hours per week $ 1.35 per hour
Tuition: 12-20 hours per week $ 1.75 per hour
Tuition: 21-40 hours per week $ 1.35 per hour
Late Payment $ 5.00
Registration - Program $ 40.00
Registration - Single Class $ 5.00
Re-enrollment $ 20.00
Schedule Change $ 5.00
Transcript $ 3.00
UCAT Graduation $ 15.00

Prices as of July 1, 2008. Subject to change without notice.

*All costs are ESTIMATIONS based on 100% progress, for in-state students. Actual training time and costs are based on the student’s schedule and progress. Public High School students attend TUITION FREE but must pay all fee and textbook costs. Tuition and fee information is published on the College web site. This publication is not a contractual agreement. While all costs are good faith estimates, many costs are variable and outside of the control of the College

**See bookstore for texts required by course and current pricing.

Tuition rates are established and approved by the Utah State Board of Regents and the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees. In accordance with State law, the public will be notified in advance and will be able to comment regarding any proposed changes in tuition.