Education Media Design
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ADVANCING CREATIVE EDUCATORS

Earn Your MA in EMDT Online

The Education Media Design + Technology Master of Arts program combines the latest in digital technology with essential principles of storytelling and art, inspiring students in the application of creative teaching methodologies and instructional design.

The Education Media Design + Technology Master of Arts program aims to advance the creative educators of today into the instructive visionaries and educational designers of tomorrow. Students explore learning theories, curricular and instructional strategies, instructional media design, and the application of new and emerging technologies to engage today’s learners and to optimize learning effectiveness for their students.

As a student in the Online EMDT program, you’ll be designing technology enhanced teaching strategies, developing intriguing and effective instructional media tools, and analyzing educational and technological trends to incorporate into your digital portfolio and put into practice when you graduate.

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Digital Storytelling

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Learning Theories

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Instructional Media Design

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Game Strategies

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Ubiquitous Learning

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OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR NEW CAREER.

To teach the teacher requires educators with a passion for sharing knowledge and transforming lives through higher learning. You’ll be learning from faculty with that same passion who also have a history of success working in the world of media design and technology.

Upon completion of the Education Media Design + Technology degree, students have the ability to conceptualize, analyze, design, develop, and evaluate educational content and instructional design technologies that adhere to best practices in teaching and learning.

A RMCAD EMDT degree gives you more options to explore as an educator. Graduates can choose to pursue a variety of careers, such as Curriculum Designer, Media Specialist, Designer of Training Materials, Technology Instructor, and more.

DESIRE TO CREATE COMBINED WITH THE DRIVE TO INSPIRE

RMCAD – where your creativity comes to life

Push your creativity to boundaries that you never knew existed. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustrative Design provides students with a hybrid degree combining curriculum from both Graphic Design and Illustration. RMCAD’s Illustrative Design Online Program, will help provide you with a solid foundation in more areas than one. From technical and aesthetic to critical and practical skills, you’ll have the tools you need to flourish in your chosen career.

 

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Psychology of problem solving icon Solve Communication + Design Problems
storytelling icon Innovative Storytelling
standards icon Sustainable Practice
typography icon Typography
design & media icon Media + Digital Skills
design portfolio icon Portfolio Development
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OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR NEW CAREER

As an Online Illustrative Design student, you’ll explore the fields of both Illustration and Graphic Design. You’ll hone your skills with hands-on training that prepares you for the real world of professional design. We keep classes small so students can experience the kind of individual attention and support that allows them to blossom as artists. The Online Illustrative Design program incorporates a focus on the development of cultural, communication and design competencies, professional practice, and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in the profession. At RMCAD, we aim to increase and combine intellectual, artistic and design thinking, planning, and practice to best prepare students for dynamic business environments.

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“I’ve always been really fascinated with telling people’s stories with art.” -RMCAD Student, Class of 2016

DESIRE TO CREATE COMBINED WITH THE DRIVE TO INSPIRE

RMCAD – where your creativity comes to life

As a student of RMCAD’s Art Education Online program, your instructors work closely with you so that you are well-trained as both a teacher and an artist. Through our special curriculum, you will develop technical skills as well as a personal vision, while learning methodologies and teaching techniques that are vital during time in the classroom. Are you ready to be a creative leader? Get the online teaching experience that you need in order to get the confidence that you want.
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Psychology of creativity icon Psychology of Creativity
Classroom management icon Classroom Management
Performance standards icon Performance Standards
Leadership icon Leadership
Student evaluation icon Student Evaluation
Fine arts emphasis icon Fine Arts Emphasis
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OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR NEW CAREER

Inspire your students through art and design. From translating language and process to examining critical inquiry, you’ll have the ability to expand your artistic passion while helping others find theirs. Students in RMCAD’s Art Education Online program, graduate fully prepared to take on the opportunities that this exciting and inspiring career offers.

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“That moment was when everybody started to understand my work without me having to say anything, that was a moment where I started to feel like I was connecting with something”

BE A GAME CHANGER

RMCAD – where your creativity comes to life

In today’s age of immersive entertainment and media, it’s not enough to create games that simply work; they must be rich in story and able to engage audiences for hours at a time.

With this in mind, we’ve created game art online courses and curriculum that are focused on creating compelling content to effectively tell unique stories. You’ll learn to build engaging narratives through courses that include character + level design, animated storytelling, and motion studies. At RMCAD, you’ll learn to create with the vision and adaptability to prepare you to succeed as a game artist.

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Earn an Online Photography Degree. Get started today!

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OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR NEW CAREER.

In today’s very visual world there are so many opportunities for talented photographers. Graduates with a RMCAD Online Bachelor’s Degree in Photography are launching exciting careers that include:  
  • Advertising
  • Aerial/Drone photography
  • Architecture photography
  • Digital Retouching
  • Editorial photography
  • Fashion photography
  • Photojournalism
  • Portrait photography
   

FASHION IS ART AND YOU’RE AN ARTIST

RMCAD – where your creativity comes to life

With a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Fashion Design from RMCAD, you’ll have the tools to take your eye for style into a trend-setting career. RMCAD pushes students to strengthen their artistic vision, construction skills, and personal portfolio. You’ll learn the techniques necessary to create innovative designs, from one-of-a-kind pieces, small lot development, and mass production projects. As a student in our online fashion design program, you’ll gain the ability to forecast trends in the fashion industry, understand materials, and create designs using both hand and computer-aided drafting. The online fashion design program at RMCAD touches on product development, sales, and marketing, as well as the field’s creative requirements. You’ll graduate with a well-rounded skill set in the industry you love.

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Textile Science Icon Textile Science
Accessories Icon Accessories
Design Technologies Icon Design Technologies
couture construction icon Couture Construction
sustainable design icon Sustainable Design
fashion design portfolio icon Senior Portfolio + Fashion Show
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OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR NEW CAREER.

We’ve got your back after graduation. It takes dedication to thrive in the fashion industry. With an online degree in fashion design from RMCAD, you’ll set yourself apart and be prepared for the rigor and excitement of the fashion world. You’ll make the connections and establish a skill set that will bring your career to life. Whether your interests lie in couture fashion, eco design, accessories, or another specialty, your BFA from RMCAD will help you move fashion forward.

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“Everyone just wants to express themselves in their own way, and that’ll always be important.”
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Build a Better Future with Interior Design

RMCAD – where your creativity comes to life

As an online interior design student at RMCAD, you’ll build the skills necessary to create inspiring spaces. By taking an interdisciplinary approach that draws from art, architecture, environmental design, graphic design, and industrial design, the online program provides a comprehensive education and prepares you to enter your field.

The interior design online program at RMCAD offers a unique, forward-thinking focus in sustainable design. Students who choose to pursue this specialization will learn about methods, products, and process that minimize the impact of design and construction on the environment.

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Manual drafting + computer aided design (CAD)

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Space planning

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Interior materials + systems

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Environmental + human behavior

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Lighting design

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Construction documents + contracts

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OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR NEW CAREER.

RMCAD’s Online Interior Design program teaches students how to use their unique artistic vision and technical skills to create functional, comfortable, and beautiful spaces.

RMCAD is your blueprint for professional success.

“It’s challenging, it’s very technical; it almost works a part of your brain you didn’t know you had.”

Draw your future with an Illustration degree

RMCAD – where your creativity
comes to life

Successful illustrators use their imagination and mastery of traditional drawing and painting skills to prove that a picture really is worth a thousand words. The online illustration program at RMCAD allows you to express your imagination by combining tradition and technology.

Curriculum begins by establishing strong traditional drawing and painting skills, which gives students the ability to create imaginative and observational work. Students then apply these mastered foundational skills to tell stories in their own way, often incorporating creative software platforms to communicate their ideas to a global, diverse array of clients. Through optional emphases in children’s book illustration, concept art, and sequential art, RMCAD online illustration students can personalize their education and focus on their passion.

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Visual perception

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Conceptual problem solving

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Materials exploration

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Computer software

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Human + animal anatomy

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Developing your portfolio

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OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR NEW CAREER.

Telling a story and expressing an idea through illustration is a gift. Harness your natural ability to replicate the images you see, hear, and imagine through a focused study of illustration.

RMCAD gives you the necessary schooling in materials, technique, and state-of-the-industry software to create career-defining masterpieces.

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ILLUSTRATIVE DESIGN PROGRAM

Push Your Creativity To New Boundaries
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustrative Design provides students with a hybrid degree combining curriculum from both Graphic Design and Illustration. What is Illustrative Design? It is design that requires an illustrative approach in order to solve a design problem, whether it be a character design, icon design, event graphic, etc.

RMCAD’s Illustrative Design Online Program, will help provide you with a solid foundation in more areas than one. From technical and aesthetic to critical and practical skills, you’ll have the tools you need to flourish in your chosen career.

“I’ve always been really fascinated with telling people’s stories with art.”

Your dream, animated.

RMCAD – where your creativity
comes to life

The field of animation merges the arts of acting, design, illustration, sculpture, and filmmaking with today’s technology. To be successful, animators must understand how to use technical tools and professional production techniques to create strong narratives.

That’s why RMCAD’s online animation curriculum is focused on creating compelling content to tell stories. Whether you’re using hand-drawn, computer, stop-motion, or experimental animation, you’ll be focused on storytelling through your craft. Whether you choose to pursue 2D or 3D animation, you’ll graduate with a portfolio reel that will set you apart by showcasing your unique artistic voice, a strong visual style, and the ability to communicate through animation.

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Drawing (2D) or advanced software (3D) concentrations

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Stop-motion

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Anatomy and figure studies

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Modeling

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Character design

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Virtual environments

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OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR NEW CAREER.

An online animation degree from RMCAD prepares graduates to be independent, creative leaders in the industry, equipping them with highly technical drawing skills and an aptitude for developing animation that has purpose, direction, and imaginative storylines.

Our alumni have gone on to work with cutting-edge companies such as Pixar, Blue Sky Studios, Lola VFX, and Industrial Light and Magic, to name just a few.

“I’ve met some really amazing peers, really outstanding faculty, and I’m really happy to be here.”

Let’s Design Your Future

RMCAD – where your creativity
comes to life

As a online graphic design student at RMCAD, you’ll learn to communicate complex ideas to fit the needs of our ever-changing world. And by putting theory into practice, you’ll develop a design expression that is totally unique. The online graphic design program at RMCAD focuses on human-centered design, setting itself apart from others and ensuring that you graduate with a quality portfolio.

You’ll complete well-rounded, challenging, and relevant coursework that teaches students to approach design with impactful communication and user experience in mind.

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Real-world clients

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Written + verbal presentations

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Design software

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Typography

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User interface

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Storytelling

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OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR NEW CAREER.

The Online Graphic Design program at RMCAD goes beyond typical design studies. Here, students delve deeper, learning to identify, analyze, and solve problems, all while exploring a humanistic approach to visual composition.

With such a highly specialized background, graduates are equipped to launch their career in a variety of design fields, including advertising, publishing, product design, web design, and more.

Learn Illustrative Design at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

ILLUSTRATIVE DESIGN PROGRAM

Push Your Creativity To New Boundaries
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustrative Design provides students with a hybrid degree combining curriculum from both Graphic Design and Illustration. What is Illustrative Design? It is design that requires an illustrative approach in order to solve a design problem, whether it be a character design, icon design, event graphic, etc.

RMCAD’s Illustrative Design Online Program, will help provide you with a solid foundation in more areas than one. From technical and aesthetic to critical and practical skills, you’ll have the tools you need to flourish in your chosen career.

“Design can really be used as a catalyst for positive change.”