Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Graphics and Imaging Technologies - Web-Interactive Media] From Pittsburg State University

The core curriculum within the Department of Graphics and Imaging Technologies (GIT) includes courses common among all of our six emphasis areas. These courses are primarily introductory classes that provide students with the basic information needed to succeed in the graphics industry. Within the core curriculum, there are also two upper-division classes, an internship and a capstone class.

Students will develop a wide variety of skills for creating compelling interactive solutions for web design, development, animation, advertising, mobile apps and digital publishing. They gain basic knowledge in mathematics, design, critical thinking, and problem solving along with the technical know-how to quickly advance in this exciting and fast growing industry.

Students learn in-demand, advanced skills for designing web and interactive projects using authoring languages such as: HTML 5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and PHP programing. In addition, they learn how to develop strategies for using different web tools, technologies and include social media platforms to build professional client branding campaigns.

Also within this area of emphasis is a robust body of training in developing 2D animated sequences, other motion graphics and the building of user interfaces as applied to web and interactive projects.