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Augmented & Virtual Reality Design
Undergraduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The augmented and virtual reality design certificate program at University of Maryland Global Campus helps provide you with entry-level skills for a career in these immersive technologies. In this project-centric program, you’ll be exposed to virtual reality design and augmented reality design, 3D game engines, user experience and interface design, and immersive design techniques.
Program Highlights
- Gain skills: Gain entry-level skills for a career in immersive technologies.
- Gain hands-on experience: Develop, test, and deploy augmented reality experiences following design theory and best practices.
- Delve into digital design: Study the principles, practices, techniques, and theories that govern web and digital design.
- Learn techniques: Learn about the techniques and theories that govern scripting and programming languages.
- Study design thinking: Gain skills in design thinking and the basic principles of user experience and interaction design.
- Manage projects: Modify existing scripting languages and HTML code and conduct a usability review.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, CMST 290)
- (3 Credits, CMST 295)
- (3 Credits, CMST 308)
- (3 Credits, CMST 315)
- (3 Credits, CMST 330)
- (3 Credits, CMST 331)
Career Preparation
This certificate program is designed to help you gain project-based experience in virtual and augmented reality design, UX, 3D game engines, and more.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
18
Transfer Credits
Up to 9
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $ per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Digital Design
Undergraduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The online digital design certificate program at University of Maryland Global Campus provides you with entry-level skills for a career in digital and computer graphics design. The project-centric program exposes you to elements of design, electronic publishing, image editing, illustration graphics, motion graphics, ethical and legal considerations, digital design applications, theories, industry best practices, and design techniques, as well as to various career paths.
Program Highlights
- Build skills: Gain entry-level skills for a career in digital and computer graphics design.
- Explore the fundamentals: Learn the principles, practices, techniques, and theories that govern web and digital design.
- Develop your skills: Learn about digital image editing tools, create new images, and edit existing images.
- Gain hands-on experience: Create interactive products that integrate images, sound, video, and animation.
- Learn technique: Create electronic publications for various media formats following fundamental design principles.
- Create graphics: Apply concepts of vector image composition to create professional digital media.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, CMST 295)
- (3 Credits, CMST 310)
- (3 Credits, CMST 311)
- (3 Credits, CMST 320)
- (3 Credits, CMST 325)
- (3 Credits, CMST 341)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you gain experience in digital, animated, and interactive design projects.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
18
Transfer Credits
Up to 9
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $ per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Web and Digital Design
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Explore web and digital design with a bachelor’s degree program at University of Maryland Global Campus. You'll learn how to create digital works using industry-standard software, design theory, and efficient workflows. The coursework provides hands-on experiences in web development, motion graphics, virtual reality, augmented reality, user experience, game design, user interfaces, animation, and graphic design.
Program Highlights
- Design, develop, and manage digital media using current and emerging technologies that adhere to industry standards
- Analyze needs and effectively manage projects and resources, applying sound business principles and technology
- Design and develop digital, interactive, and web-based media to meet customer requirements and usability standards
- Develop, test, and implement web and multimedia applications using techniques for scripting and programming
- Apply relevant theories, practices, and principles effectively when designing and developing works in digital media
Required Courses
Total Credits Required: 120
- Required Major Courses: 30
- Minor and Elective Courses: 49
- General Education Courses: 41
Required Major Courses
- Take the following three required courses:
- (3 Credits, CMST 290)
- (3 Credits, CMST 295)
- (3 Credits, CMST 495)
- Take Any upper-level CMST courses (21)
Degree Focus
To align with the upper-level requirement listed above, we recommend you choose from one of the following groups of classes below to align with your career interests:
Web Design Focus
- (3 Credits, CMST 385)
- (3 Credits, CMST 386)
- (3 Credits, CMST 325)
- (3 Credits, CMST 320)
- (3 Credits, CMST 388)
- CMST 450
- (3 Credits, CMST 488)
Digital Design Focus
- (3 Credits, CMST 310)
- (3 Credits, CMST 311)
- (3 Credits, CMST 325)
- (3 Credits, CMST 320)
- (3 Credits, CMST 425)
- (3 Credits, CMST 341)
- (3 Credits, CMST 351)
Augmented/Virtual Reality Focus
- (3 Credits, CMST 308)
- (3 Credits, CMST 315)
- (3 Credits, CMST 330)
- (3 Credits, CMST 331)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you to work in areas such as web design, electronic publishing, motion graphics, multimedia, animation, and graphic design.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.