Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Design

Create and communicate in the digital world

The digital media design major and minor prepares you to create products in a digital and electronic format, providing foundational skills in social media design and communication, web design, 3D printing and much more. In addition, you will also learn how to craft meaningful and effective messages through a variety of digital platforms.

Credits 121

On-campus

All courses offered face-to-face on Ann Arbor's campus.

Financial Aid

The average undergraduate student award is $16,603.

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Program Overview

As a student studying digital media design, you will take a variety of courses in art, communication, graphic design, digital photography, and web design in order to effectively craft meaningful and effective messages through digital platforms. The major pairs well with a minor in business or marketing.

What to Expect

You'll have a lot of experiential learning opportunities on and off campus, so you can practice and hone the art, communication, and technological skills introduced in the classroom. You can expect a lot of individualized attention from your instructors. Upon graduation, you'll have a brilliant portfolio to showcase your skills.

Locations

Ann Arbor

How to Apply

Undergraduate Application Steps

It’s time to help you become a Cardinal! Just follow these simple steps to complete your application.

For first-time freshman:

Submit your online application
Have your school send your official high school transcripts. Transcripts may be mailed or sent via a transcript processing service to:
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Admissions Office
4090 Geddes Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Send your official ACT or SAT scores.

Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official. If your school does not put scores on transcripts, please contact ACT or College Board.

For transfer students:

Submit your online application
Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

*Transfer students with less than 60 college credits completed will also submit official high school transcripts. Students who have less than 30 college credits also need to submit official ACT or SAT scores. Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official.

Minimum Requirements

A minimum GPA of a 2.5/4.0 (C average) or higher
ACT composite of 18 or above
SAT equivalent of 940 or higher for combined math and evidence-based reading and writing (for tests taken after March 2016).

*If your GPA or ACT score falls below the minimum for acceptance, your admissions counselor may ask you to retake the test or supply additional documents, such as an essay or letters of recommendation, to complete the application.

Required Academic Coursework in High School

A minimum of 16 units of high school (secondary school) work is required, of which at least 11 should be in basic liberal arts areas. Units should be distributed as follows:

English: At least three units, but four are strongly recommended.
Mathematics: Two units of college-prep math, preferably one each in Algebra and Geometry.
Natural Science: Two units, preferably one each in Biology, Physics or Chemistry.
Social Studies: Two units, preferably one each in world history and American history.
Liberal Arts: Two units of the same foreign language or additional units in one or more of the other listed subjects or in fine arts.
Other Electives: Five units from any area of academic study, but ideally from the areas listed above.
German or Latin is recommended for pre-seminary students.

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