Choose the track in multimedia production & design

Track outcomes

Students in the multimedia production and design track will be prepared for photo, video, audio and design careers in content creation, strategic communication and marketing, or journalism.

• Students gain skills in multimedia and design areas including photography, videography, audio production, data and information visualization, graphic design, interactive design, emerging media, and broadcast news production.
• Throughout the track, students will develop a flexible toolbox of skills to produce professional-level multimedia and design work for strategic communication and news.

Build your skills

Hone your multimedia and design skills in small, hands-on classes that focus on key professional areas.

• Choose one writing/storytelling class from options like CrossPlatform Storytelling, Multimedia Narratives, and Feature Reporting and Writing.
• Choose three designing/producing classes, from options like Graphic Design, Photography, Video Production, and Audio Production.
• In your capstone class, you’ll bring all your skills together to create professional-quality media for a client or publication.

Sharpen your skills

Engage in experiential learning and extracurricular opportunities.

• Fulfill your SCRIPT requirement with opportunities like the Iowa Stories and Lived Experience (ISLE) workshop, the Chicago Media Experience, and creating content for clients with the Adler Agency.
• Participate in student media, student organizations and internships.