You want a program that combines your love for technology and the flexibility to learn the multiple skills you need today to have a successful career in multimedia. Our multimedia major includes classes in a rich variety of new technologies and traditional storytelling to teach you to be adept at multimedia, graphic design, web design, digital photography and audio and video technology.
Multimedia majors select a concentration as a course of study:
Production concentration: explore writing for multimedia, digital photo editing, web publishing and infographics.
Visual communication concentration: take courses in writing for multimedia, multimedia design, digital photo editing, studio lighting, experimental video and commercial and editorial photo.
Students can work with the print or web editions of The Globe and other student media. They can also join the campus chapters of professional organizations like the Public Relations Student Society of America, Society of Professional Journalists and the American Institute for Graphic Artists.
Multimedia students can also design video and photo pieces for non-profit organizations through work with Wood Street Communications as well as stories for our wire service, The Point Park News Service. These opportunities make it possible for students to publish their work in professional settings starting from their first day of class.
Career Options
With a B.A. degree in multimedia, you will have the option to pursue various career opportunities, such as:
Graphic Designer
Social Media Specialist
Multimedia Reporter/Producer
Web Content Producer
Web Editor
Video Producer
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate professional-level journalism reporting, writing, photojournalism editing skills, and news judgement. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of principles of aesthetics and composition. 3. Apply ethical and legal principles to media production and distribution. 4. Apply basic and advanced interview techniques, appropriate for professional journalistic work. 5. Demonstrate an ability to research and develop sources for reporting. 6. Produce professional-level short and/or long-form reporting and/or documentary packages for multiple media platforms.
January 2025
School of Communication
201 Wood Street,
PITTSBURGH,
Pennsylvania,
15222, United States
Applicants must have completed secondary (high school) schooling or have university or college credits from a university outside of the U.S. Proof of English proficiency: Duolingo English Test:105 plus, Academic IELTS 6.0 plus; TOEFL 61 plus.
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