School of Arts & Humanities · Micro-credential
Interactive Media Micro-Credential
Design digital experiences that move and respond.
Digital design isn’t static. In this online credential, you’ll build websites, motion graphics, and animation, using design thinking and user experience principles along the way.
12
credit hours
4
courses
Fully online
format
Portfolio
review to finish
Is this for me?
This credential may be a great fit if you want to…
- Go from content consumer to digital creator.
- Add web, motion, and animation skills to a major in communication, business, marketing, or education.
- Design digital spaces that are easy and enjoyable to use.
Not sure yet? Talk with the Dean →
What you’ll be able to do
Skills you’ll show
- Create interactive and multimedia content for digital environments.
- Apply UX and UI principles to design user-centered experiences.
- Bring creativity, technology, and communication together in interactive media.
How it works
Earn it in three steps
A short, focused credential that fits alongside any major and counts toward a Graphic Design degree.
01
Take the courses
Complete the 4 courses below. Each one builds hands-on skills you can use right away.
02
Show your work
At the end of your final required course, submit a portfolio of 3–5 of your best pieces. Faculty or subject experts review it to confirm you’ve mastered the key skills.
03
Keep building
Every course counts toward the BA or BFA in Graphic Design at MVU, so you can stack this credential toward a degree.
Your toolkit: MVU has removed course fees for Graphic Design (GRFX) classes and uses textbooks only when necessary. Plan on a device that can run Adobe Creative Cloud and an active Creative Cloud subscription.
The curriculum
Four courses, 12 credit hours
Start with one foundation course, then take web design, motion graphics, and animation.
Choose one (3 credit hours)
- GRFX 101 Media & Design Innovation
- ART 204 Media and Design Fabrication
Required courses (9 credit hours)
- GRFX 305 Web Design
- GRFX 330 Motion Graphics & Video
- GRFX 360 Animation
Talk with the Dean
Have questions about the courses or how this micro-credential fits with your major? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
Interactive Media Micro-Credential
