Digital MediaCertificate

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Develop a new perspective

Enhance your creativity and education and salary with a graduate certificate in digital media from Lynn University. As a digital media student at Lynn, you'll study the aesthetics of digital photography, drawing/design theories, image-making, animation, motion graphics and more. Use social media, video production, journalism and digital storytelling techniques to create persuasive messages that target distinct audiences and generate real results. And you'll do all this with product managers, radio and television producers, animators, fashion photographers, advertising executives, global experts and more. It's like having your own inside-track to the industry.

And if you ever decide to further your degree, the credits earned in this digital media program can be used toward the M.S. in communication and media.

What you'll learn in the digital media certificate program

  • Advanced theories, concepts and practices of digital media
  • Digital photography, motion graphics and storytelling
  • Imagemaking and 3D animation

Program

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Ellen Stern
I believe in authenticity, and I’m glad people appreciate what I’m so passionate about.
Ellen Stern, assistant professor, digital art and design

Courses

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Career opportunities

With your digital media certification, you will have the skills necessary to start a successful career in digital media or advance to the next level. You may also choose to continue your degree with the M.S. in communication and media program. Use the credits you earned in the certificate program toward your master's degree.

Web designer

Web designers create an ideal user-experience, spur engagement and promote healthy web-traffic for online content. They provide insight into user interface and develop web pages that are easy to navigate and effective in presenting a company's image.

Art director

Art directors provide creative direction and advise a team in developing visual media that illustrates a company's marketing ambitions. They set design standards and mediums while managing artistic elements for publications within an organization.

Animator

Animators bring 2D and 3D art to life through graphic design and storyboards using cutting-edge digital technology. They collaborate with multiple design teams and directors while bringing together audio, video and narrative elements with fluency.

Career preparation services

We empower students to utilize all the career preparation resources to find the job they’ve always dreamed of.

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Cost and aid

Estimated cost of attendance

Fee name2023-2024
Tuition$750 per credit
Fees$200
Fees$13,700

Costs are based on completion of 18 total credits. Some programs and courses may have additional costs.

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Attending Lynn can be more reasonable than you may think. Explore financial aid opportunities and see how much you can save.

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Graduate Application deadlines

Fall Semester
InternationalJuly 24
DomesticAug. 7
Spring Semester
InternationalDec. 12
DomesticDec. 26
Summer Semester
InternationalApril 10
DomesticApril 24

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