ICPNM - International Certificate Program for New Media
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Computers & Graphics 29 (2005) 467–474
Announcements INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR NEW MEDIA Introduction The International...
Announcements INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR NEW MEDIA Introduction The International Certificate Program for New Media is offered by imedia (The ICPNM Academy) in collaboration with the INI-GraphicsNet Foundation, the Rhode Island School of Design, the Technische Universita¨t Darmstadt, and a consortium of reputable universities world-wide. It is targeted towards post-associate-level university students and early to mid-career professionals. *
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Participants benefit from a rigorous and comprehensive 5-month course of study in the technological, visual arts, and business aspects of new media, with an additional 4-month practicum period spent working on real-world projects. The program offers a sequence of learning experiences that encompasses a broad spectrum of knowledge and theory regarding the design, use, and applications of new media. Participants choose practicum projects based on their special interests and desired location; working on ongoing research projects at imedia, with Providence-area industry, or at their home institution or company.
Program outcomes Core competencies, which are developed through successful completion of the program, include both content and process outcomes.
3D Modeling. 2D and 3D Animation. Multimedia Design and Production. User Interface Design and Development. Web Page Design: Tools and Techniques. Electronic Commerce. Fundamentals of Interactivity. Fundamentals of Video for Multimedia Production. Introduction to Audio for Multimedia and the Web. Cross-Media Publishing. Creative Marketing.
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Multicultural and Multidisciplinary Team Building/Learning. Design As Process: Problem Identifying/Solution Seeking. Communications: Processes and Products. Technology Evaluation and Integration. Project Management in the Media and Communication Industry.
Program Details and Cost *
The program runs twice a year for nine months, with a Fall session (September–June) and a Spring session (April– December).