Associate in Interactive Media and Graphic Design
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AAS Degree in Interactive Media/Graphic Design


Interested in a creative career? Consider the associate degree program in interactive media and graphic design (IMGD) at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB) Woodbury. Students are prepared for careers in a variety of creative areas.

A degree that can lead to careers in exciting fields

They can look forward to positions in areas such as these:

  • Advertising
  • Publishing
  • Marketing
  • Broadcasting
  • Internet marketing

They also have the knowledge and training in business to operate their own companies or to establish freelance careers.

Interested in getting your foot in the door in creative production? Our 2-year degree can help you start. Call GU/MSB-Woodbury at 1-877-303-6060 or fill out a request form to learn more.

Coursework in our associate degree program

Students complete 99 quarter-credits in our AAS degree in interactive media and graphic design. The requirements include the following:

Core Requirements

  • MS Office Professional I
  • Applied Color Theory
  • Typography & Composition
  • Design Fundamentals
  • Illustration
  • Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
  • Page Layout
  • Advanced Web Delivery
  • Design Studio
  • Digital Imaging
  • Web Studio
  • Portfolio Development
  • Production
  • Introduction to Business
  • Small Business Management
  • Marketing
  • Advertising & Promotion
  • Student Success
  • Career Development
  • Basic Web Design
  • Flash Techniques

General Education Requirements

Students complete additional credits in the following areas:

  • Communications
  • Social Science
  • Natural Science & Mathematics
  • Humanities

Credit for your work experience and training

If you’ve been working in a creative field, completed on-the-job training courses or finished classes at another college, you may be able to receive credit for your prior learning and work experience. You may be able to reduce the number of classes you need to complete, saving you time and money. Unlike some schools, we do not charge tuition for degree requirements that you fulfill with these types of credits. Please contact your campus dean about the process of applying for credit.

Building on your associate degree

Do you already have an associate degree in interactive media, graphic design or another creative field? You may be able to leverage that degree into a BS degree in media business. Students who are admitted to this program have two-year degrees that provide practical skills and training. Our media business bachelor’s degree gives them the business knowledge they need for success and advancement.

Learn more about our degree program in IMGD

To learn more about our AAS degree in interactive media and graphic design, call us at 1-877-303-6060 or fill out a request form to the Woodbury campus of GU/MSB.