Web Design and Media Arts

Program Statement

This program provides students with the necessary foundation to enter the job market directly for careers in web design, user-interface design and media arts, or to transfer to a four-year BFA program including communication design, graphic design and interactive design programs that include specializations in these disciplines. Course work emphasizes both the creative process and the technical requirements of the field. Students develop a professional-level portfolio showcasing their visual communication skills as well as their grasp of industry-standard design technology.

Program Information

• Students develop their creative and technical potential while building a strong portfolio for use in transferring or directly towards the job market. 
• Classes use industry-standard software and hardware in dedicated design computer labs and studios. Faculty are all designers and artists whose current professional practice informs their teaching.
• The program offers a strong personalized support system for students with a program-specific advisor and the opportunity to begin building a professional network with classmates and faculty.
• This degree can be completed at any of the following campuses: Fall River, New Bedford, and Online (synchronous).

Additional information

• Full-time students should take 3 studio courses per semester. ART 101 should be taken in your first semester; ART 201 should be taken in your final year as you prepare for transfer and the workforce. Advanced studio courses require prerequisites or faculty permission to enroll. Embedded tutors and program-specific tutors can help support skill-development in mastering digital technologies.
• Consult with your program-specific advisor when developing your course schedule each semester for sequencing and selecting courses to best support your goals. Your advisor can also help with dual enrollment as appropriate to prepare you to transfer for a related discipline.

After Bristol

Graduates prepare for careers in design and marketing firms, advertising agencies, as well as in-house creative departments, as well as for freelance work in web design and related fields. Students may also transfer to four-year BFA programs in graphic design, communication design, and advertising design, as well as related disciplines including industrial design, architecture and art education, photography, and industrial design.

Infused General Education Competencies 

Ethical Dimensions, Historical Awareness, Multicultural Perspective, Oral Communication