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DM/IS 001 Digital Media 1: Section Number - 63366
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The Digital Media/Internet Services Program

In lesson 3, I talk about 3 major categories of jobs in digital media. There was: Technical Development, Creative Development, and Project Management. Let see how West Valley Degrees and Certificates fit into those categories.

1. Technical Development - "Data people." Digital media is about getting information across to others. Technical people organize large amounts of information "database" into usable information.
Internet Services - this program concentrates in the creation, design, and programming of Internet related products. This is were you would go to become a Web Master.
Programming (Java) - this program concentrates on the programming of data bases and application using Java. Java. is a very popular object oriented programming language. People that know how to program in Java. are in high demand.
2. Creative Development - "Ideas people." Creative people. Organize information into visual screens that people use to access information.
Computer Arts: Animation - this program concentrates in the creation and design of 2 and 3D animation. This program focus in on the creative use of the computer in art. People taking this program should be prepared for careers in Game design and TV and movie special effects.
Digital Media Design & Production - this is the most broad program. The main focus is on Production of real products. The program prepares people for the creation, design, and programming of interactive presentation, web pages, videos, published material. Prepare people for careers in design, programming"HTML, Lingo" video editing, interface design.
Web Design & Production - this program concentrates in the creation, design, and programming of web pages. Prepare people for careers as web masters, designers, and programmers.

3. Project Management - "Leadership People". The organizers. Management people are incharge of digital media development. They have the vision to see a need for a product and how to create that product.

All programs in Digital Media can lead you into management. Most manager are people who have work in the field more that five years. My recommendation is to take some marketing and business classes as electives.