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The BA program in digital culture equips students with the technical skills to create computational media and the cultural skills to know when or why to apply them.
Students learn to create computational media, which is computation combined with objects, sound, video, time, space, culture and bodies; breathe behavior into media, objects or systems by programming; and think critically about how computation impacts lives and how culture makes a difference in how people experience computational media, a critical skill in this dynamic age.
Armed with skills and sound judgment, graduates work in cultural communication, marketing, design, social media, health, education, entertainment and creative arts, and all areas in which culture is shaped by technology and computational media. All have gained techniques to change the world through communication using contemporary computational media, a vital power in the 21st-century. Some graduates go on to invent fresh techniques.
This program is also offered as an accelerated degree with an MA in creative enterprise and creative leadership. More information can be found on the Creative Enterprise and Cultural Leadership website: https://herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/research-and-initiatives/enterprise-and-entrepreneurship-programs/curb-enterprise-leadership/master-of-arts.
Program offered
Digital Culture,
BA
Offered by
Herberger Institute for Design & the Arts
Location
Tempe
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Career outlook
Career opportunities include the following fields:
- audio
- comparative literature
- computing
- creative writing
- technical writing
- technology
- visual media
Digital culture alumni have obtained careers as:
- 3D modelers
- designers
- graphic designers
- engineers
- programmers
- software specialists
- special effects artists
- visual media artists
Example careers
Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to:
| Career | *growth | *median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 12.9% | $42,190 |
| Computer Programmers | -7.2% | $82,240 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 19.2% | $114,520 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 11.3% | $50,210 |
| Graphic Designers | 4.2% | $48,700 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 9.9% | $47,900 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 11.1% | $107,600 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 30.7% | $101,790 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 6.3% | $55,810 |
| Video Game Designers | 9.3% | $88,510 |
* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
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