Digital Media, MPS (Boston)

Students in the Master of Professional Studies in Digital Media will build their skills and expertise while gaining experience using a variety of industry-standard and cutting-edge technologies and tools. Our curriculum is organized around three types of experiences: core courses, concentration electives, and a capstone that can be completed as an individual thesis or a team project.

Our core courses in media creation, interactive design, usability, design thinking, and narrative structure provide a baseline for producing content-rich experiences. A series of electives are offered in seven distinctive areas: 3D animation, game design, digital video, social media, digital media management, or one of two tracks in interactive design: visual design or usability and production. In the capstone experience, you’ll work with the guidance of faculty to channel your passion into a project that provides tangible evidence of your abilities.

Whether you are a full- or part-time student, our cohort structure allows you to build meaningful working relationships with students from around the globe. Team-based assignments strengthen your project management and leadership skills and allow you to take part in the design and development of more complex media projects than you could by working alone. The team efforts will also prepare you for your future as a professional in digital media’s collaboration-oriented culture.

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Required Core Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
DGM 6122		4
DGM 6145		4
DGM 6521
Complete one of the following:		4
DGM 6140
DGM 6168
Complete one of the following options:		8
Thesis Option
DGM 6890
DGM 7990	(at 6 QH)
Capstone Option
DGM 7980
Choose one technical course from the workshops list below.

Concentrations

The remaining quarter hours may be completed by selecting a combination of a concentration and additional electives/workshops or selecting any courses in the concentrations and elective lists. You must complete any prerequisites associated with DGM courses unless granted a waiver under special circumstances.

• 3D Animation
• Digital Media Management
• Digital Video
• Game Design
• Interactive Design
• Social Media

Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following:		3-4
ALY 6110
DGM 6125
DGM 6322
DGM 6550
EDU 6184
ITC 6410

Workshops

Optional digital media workshops are designed to provide valuable technical skills and tools for students in all graduate degree programs.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Students may complete one of the following:
DGM 6506
DGM 6515
DGM 6516
DGM 6892
TCC 6410
TCC 6630

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

45 total quarter hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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3D Animation

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
DGM 6450		4
DGM 6510		4
DGM 6530		4
DGM 6535		4
DGM 6540		4

Digital Media Management

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
DGM 6230		4
DGM 6279		4
DGM 6280		4
DGM 6285		4
DGM 6290		4

Digital Video 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
DGM 6520		4
DGM 6435		4
DGM 6440		4
DGM 6540		4
DGM 6545		4

Game Design 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
DGM 6308		4
DGM 6400		4
DGM 6403		4
DGM 6405		4
DGM 6410		4

Interactive Design

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Interactive Design
DGM 6461		4
Complete four courses from one of the following tracks:		16
Design Track
DGM 6217
DGM 6317
DGM 6463
DGM 6471
Usability and Development Track
DGM 6268
DGM 6308
DGM 6451
DGM 6525
TCC 6110
TCC 6710

Social Media

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following:		19-21
Required
DGM 6285		4
Electives
Complete 15–17 quarter hours from the following:
CMN 6040
CMN 6045
CMN 6065
CMN 6075
DGM 6290
DGM 6525
DGM 6550