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Earn up to 12 master's credits with this Early Access program.
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Coursework includes general education, your digital media major, and electives.
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Create a dynamic portfolio with professional faculty feedback.
Enhance your digital media skills with industry-leading Adobe tools.
Experience a future-focused, personal approach to online learning with Maryville University. For nearly 150 years, the university has delivered high-quality education and comprehensive, personalized support. That means providing learners with the guidance they need from the moment they start their application to the day they celebrate their graduation.
TuitionUS$69,120Tuition and fees are subject to change, and may increase each academic year. Tuition does not include student fees, technology platform licensing, or support services. Learners are also responsible for travel and accommodation costs related to any in-person immersions or residentials, if applicable.
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With Maryville University’s 100% online bachelor of fine arts in digital media, you’ll engage in a range of relevant course topics, from digital illustration to motion graphics. Develop key skills through a digital media core curriculum, then expand your knowledge and add context to your skills through art history and interdisciplinary coursework.
Throughout the program, you’ll learn to:
Find out how you can exercise creativity while still meeting your clients’ needs.
Learn how to consider and engage your end users in creating digital media.
Create visually appealing and functional digital media products that respond to real-world problems.
Create a graphical representation of the narrative flow to tell stories through images.
To be eligible for admission into Maryville’s online bachelor’s degree in digital media, you will need a high school diploma or GED and a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.
The following materials are also required to apply:
Simplified, no-cost online application
Official high school transcript
English proficiency scores (International applicants may be required to submit scores that meet a certain threshold.)
Maryville’s online bachelor’s degree in digital media can equip you to pursue a wide range of career paths in various fields and settings, including advertising, branding and marketing, motion graphics, video game production, UX design, and more.
Many learners who aspire to leadership positions choose to pursue an advanced degree in the field. If you plan to continue your education with a master’s degree, Maryville’s Early Access program enables you to earn up to 12 credits toward your master’s degree during the last phase of your online bachelor’s degree in digital media.