Emerging Media/Digital Arts, BA/BS
Let’s create the future.
EMDA – Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Emerging Media/Digital Arts, BA/BS
Offered as a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Major
The major in Emerging Media/Digital Arts Arts combines interdisciplinary research and activity with a range of technical skills for the creation and evaluation of digital media. EMDA majors engage in all stages of the production process while working with university and community partners to develop best practices for digital media in our society.
Degree Fit
Program Preparation
The best EMDA candidates are those who wish to work in multifaceted realms of industry. EMDA majors will learn a variety of skillsets required within a variety of workplaces. If you have a creative spark, technical inclination, or even just plain curiosity, you’re home at EMDA.
Degree Roadmap
Design and develop innovative, real-world projects in a professional studio environment. EMDA students engage in interdisciplinary studio activity and research while learning a range of contemporary technical skills to create the future of digital media. Whether creating and coding your own virtual reality world, developing and fabricating a working 3D product prototype, designing a brand for a startup company, drawing and animating an online comic book, or producing an award-winning video, EMDA provides the tools to help you succeed.
Capstone
The EMDA Capstone is an opportunity for students to create a bridge to the work they plan to do after they graduate. The Capstone class provides a workshop environment for students to complete a serious piece of work, polish their portfolios, research contemporary best practices, explore opportunities after graduation, and formally present their work to others.
Guided Pathways
Contact: David Bithell – 541.552.7033 – bithelld@sou.edu
Career Opportunities
Special Effects Artists & Animators – Graphic Designers – Designers – Fine Artists
Career Outlook
Special Effects Artists & Animators – Graphic Designers – Art Directors – Craft & Fine Artists
Associate Degree Paths
Similar Majors
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Similar Micro-Credentials
Design Thinking & Lean Entrepreneurship – Visual Storytelling – Comic Studies
Sample Graduate Degrees
MFA in Collaborative Design, PNCA – MFA in Applied Craft & Design, PNCA
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Contact the EMDA Program
Emerging Media/Digital Arts
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6387
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