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Fall 2024 - Summer 2025 Academic Catalog 
    
Fall 2024 - Summer 2025 Academic Catalog

Interactive Technologies A.A.S. - Digital Marketing Concentration


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School: Business and Professional Careers
Academic Dept: Computer Information Technology
HEGIS: 5004
 

Important Note about Program Requirements

The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2024 to Summer 2025. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.

Program Description


 The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Interactive Technologies (ITECH) with a concentration of Digital Marketing is an innovative program that prepares students for emerging technology careers in Social Media Marketing, Web Design for User Experience and User Interface (UX/UI), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Digital Video and other interactive media for business solutions.

The ITECH Digital Marketing coursework offers students the opportunity to learn business management skills along with hands-on creative digital media proficiencies essential to social media marketing. The curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions or for transfer to a four-year institution. The program is applicable for professionals who need to enhance their existing business skills utilizing emerging technologies.

Program Learning Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:

  1. Create self-directed, concept-driven interactive product solutions that meet client goals.
  2. Demonstrate management skills for integrated media business solutions,
  3. Demonstrate the ability to apply digital design principles with an emphasis on user experience and user interface,
  4. Demonstrate the ability to make informed decisions based on the analysis of design thinking and digital data,
  5. Demonstrate the ability to design, build, and manage websites and interactive digital media.

Program Requirements


60 credits are required for the degree:

  • General Education - 21 credits
  • Required Degree Courses - 39 credits

General Education Requirements - 21 Credits

Where specific courses are not listed within the categories above, courses must be selected from the list of all General Education Courses  

Required Degree Courses - 39 credits

Program Map


The program map is a recommended semester-by-semester schedule of courses based on degree requirements and serve as a general guideline to help students complete their program in two years. Although designed for full-time enrollment, these are easily adaptable for part-time study. For additional, individualized guidance, students should review Degree Works and consult an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor to ensure they are on track to complete their program.

 

Semester 1

Course Credits
CIS 110 - Computer Information Systems   3
ENG 101 - Writing and Research   3
ITECH 100 - Digital Design   3
ITECH 110 - Digital Imaging  or ART 129 - Digital Photography   3
MKT 101 - Marketing   3
Semester Total Credits 15

Semester 2

Course Credits
CIS 150 - Internet Technologies   3
COMSC 100 - Introduction to Computing Concepts   3
ENG 102 - Writing and Literature   3
FILM 130 - Digital Storytelling   3
Major Elective 3
Semester Total Credits 15

Semester 3

Course Credits
HSERV 200 - Diversity & Social Justice   3
ITECH 120 - Web Design and Development (UX/UI)   3
Major Elective 3
Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) Gen. Ed. Course   3
Social Sciences Gen. Ed. Course   3
Semester Total Credits 15

Semester 4

Course Credits
ITECH 240 - New Media Projects   3
Major Elective  3
Major Elective 3
Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) Gen. Ed. Course   3
MKT 202 - Digital Marketing   3
Semester Total Credits 15

Minimum Total Credits: 60

Transfer Opportunities


Westchester Community College is committed to facilitating a smooth transfer process to ensure that graduates of the college are prepared to transfer with junior status, and are able to complete a bachelor’s degree within two years of full-time study upon transfer. View 4-year institutions’ transfer agreement information by program here.

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