The Master of Professional Studies in Digital Media Connect program is designed for students without prior experience in core technical and/or creative concepts. This program requires an additional 12 semester hours of coursework, providing intensive, hands-on guidance in the essential knowledge required for the Master of Professional Studies Digital Media curriculum.
For students considering a career change into digital media, this coursework helps you connect your current background to a new digital media track. Courses focus on visual communications, programming foundations, and web creation. Once the fundamental courses are completed, students move into the more advanced Master of Professional Studies in Digital Media course requirements.
Beginning with students admitted in the fall of 2026, all students pursuing on-ground master's degree programs must complete a university-level experiential learning requirement. This requirement may be fulfilled through the curriculum, co-op, or other work- or industry-integrated learning experiences.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Foundation Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| DGM 5000 | Visual Communication Fundamentals | 2 |
| DGM 5050 | Web Creation Boot Camp | 2 |
| DGM 5060 | Visual Design Foundations | 2 |
| DGM 5100 | Programming Logic Fundamentals | 2 |
| DGM 5105 | Foundations of Programming for Digital Media | 2 |
Required Core Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| DGM 6010 | Information Technology and Creative Practice | 3 |
| DGM 6020 | Data Presentation and Client Communication | 1 |
| DGM 6055 | Content Management Systems | 2 |
| DGM 6115 | Data Collection, Analysis, and Visualization | 3 |
| DGM 6200 | Digital Storytelling Foundations | 2 |
| DGM 6255 | Usability and Human Interaction | 3 |
| DGM 6415 | Interactive Media Studies | 2 |
| DGM 6475 | Digital Design Seminar | 2 |
| 4 |
| Capstone | |
| Project | |
Concentrations or Electives Option
A concentration is not required. Students may complete the electives option in lieu of a concentration.
Optional Experiential Learning Opportunities
The College of Professional Studies encourages its students to incorporate optional experiential learning opportunities in their academic plans.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| |
| INT 6200 | Experiential Project Preparation | 1 |
| COP 6945 | Co-op Work Experience—Full Time | 0 |
| or COP 6946 | Global Co-op Work Experience—Full Time |
| or COP 6954 | Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time |
| |
| INT 6943 | Integrative Experiential Learning | 3 |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
44 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Applied User Experience Design Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| DGM 6600 | Information Design for Digital Media | 3 |
| DGM 6610 | Prototyping and Usability Testing | 3 |
| 6 |
| Research Methods for Global User Experiences | |
| Multimodal Information Design | |
| Managing Digital Media Projects | |
Digital Media Management Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| DGM 6700 | Integrated Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| DGM 6705 | Search Engine Optimization and Brand Strategy | 3 |
| 6 |
| Applied Digital Branding | |
| Managing Digital Media Projects | |
| Advanced Analytics and Search Engine Optimization | |
Game Animation and Narrative Design Concentration
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| DGM 6650 | Game Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| DGM 6655 | Animation Fundamentals | 3 |
| 6 |
| Interactive Media Studies | |
| Game Development Fundamentals | |
| Interactive Narrative Development | |
| Advanced Game Development | |
| 3D Character Modeling and Rigging | |
| 3D Character Animation for Games | |
Electives Option
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 12 |
