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Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced)

    Can be done in 6 months

  • Total Courses

    10

  • Total Credit Hours

    60 Hours

In the Multimedia Animation program, creativity meets technology as students delve into the world of digital art and animation. Our curriculum blends artistic expression with technical proficiency, allowing students to master 2D and 3D animation, visual storytelling, and interactive multimedia design. Through hands-on projects and collaboration with industry-standard software, students develop the expertise to create captivating animations and immersive digital experiences.

Technical Foundation And Programming Proficiency:

The College of Computer Science is designed to establish a strong technical foundation and proficiency in programming. Students start by building a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and gain hands-on experience in coding and software development. This technical base prepares students for a successful career in the ever-evolving world of technology.

Industry Connections And Tech Community Involvement:

Beyond the classroom, our Computer Sciences program places a significant emphasis on fostering industry connections and involvement in the tech community. Students have opportunities to participate in hackathons, tech conferences, and internships with leading tech companies. These experiences not only enhance their technical skills but also provide valuable insights into the tech industry.

Global Tech Innovation And Collaborations:

The College of Computer Science at Southeastern Michigan University is committed to fostering global tech innovation and promoting collaborative ventures. Our curriculum incorporates international perspectives in technology and encourages students to work on projects with global reach. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs and collaborate with tech professionals from around the world, enabling students to gain a global perspective on computer sciences.

Networks and Telecommunications

This course teaches about the technologies that are being used in the marketplace. The course covers market-driven content such as wireless LANs, security and network management, TCP/IP, and application layers.

Information Technology

This course covers the basic hardware of a personal computer, including installation, operations and interactions with software. Topics include component identification, memory-system, peripheral installation and configuration, preventive maintenance, hardware diagnostics/repair, installation and optimization of system software, commercial programs, system configuration, and device-drivers.

Computer Science

This course uses broad coverage and clear exposition to present a complete picture of the dynamic computer science field. An overview of each of the important areas of Computer Science (e.g. Networking, OS, Computer Architecture, Algorithms) provides you with a general level of proficiency for future courses.

Computing Concepts

This course covers the introduction to the computer science discipline, including an introduction to computing environments, general application software, computing hardware, operating systems, desktop publishing, internet, software applications and tools and computer usage concepts; introducing software engineering and information technology within the broader domain of computing.

It Project Management

This course explains how to successfully manage an IT project and prepare Track from Start to Finish. The course walks you through each step of the IT project management process, covering critical strategies for on-time and within-budget projects.

Multimedia Communications

This course describes the convergence of various technologies including communications, broadcasting, information technology, and home electronics, and emerging new communication services and applications resulting from the growth of the Internet and wireless technologies.

Advanced Animations

This course deals with state-of-the-art techniques in rendering and animation and provides a unique synthesis of advanced techniques not previously available in one coherent source.

Advanced Multimedia Design

This is an innovative and timely course that introduces you to the human component of Web site design. This course will be able to do a much better job of writing front ends or other interactive software, as the course describes the creation of user-friendly Web sites.

Multimedia Copywriting

This course emphasizes the strategic, goal-oriented mission of good media writing, with clear, concise instructions for nearly 40 types of writing documents. This multimedia, multidisciplinary course covers writing for public relations, advertising, sales and marketing, and business communication.

Advanced Multimedia Systems

This course is a comprehensive guide to the theory, principles, and practical techniques associated with implementing next-generation networked multimedia communications systems. It brings together key advances in multimedia architecture; MPEG standards; audio-visual integration; multimedia processing; storage and retrieval; service deployment; network and traffic management; QoS; and much more.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
MASTERS DEGREE $27,000
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $27,000
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Our Eligibility Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

Credit Hours

60 Hours

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced)

Courses Offered

10

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Networks and Telecommunications

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An introduction to networking
    Network standards
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Physical layer propagation: utp and optical fiber
    Ethernet lans
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Wireless lans -wlans-
    Telecommunications
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Wide area networks -wans-
    Tcp/ip internetworking
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Security
    Network management
    Networked applications

Information technology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Managing it in an e-world.
    Computer systems.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Computer software.
    Telecommunications and networking.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The data resource.
    Enterprise systems.
    Managerial support systems.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    E-commerce applications.
    Basic information systems concepts.
    Methodologies for custom software development.
    Methodologies for purchased software packages.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    It project management.
    Facilitating user computing.
    Setting a direction for information resources.
    Managing the information systems function.
    Social, ethical, and legal issues.

Computer science

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Terms of endearment: defining information technology
    What the digerati know: exploring the human and ndash;computer interface
    Making the connection: the basics of networking
    Marking up with html: a hypertext markup language primer
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Searching for truth: locating information on the www
    Searching for guinea pig b: case study in online research
    To err is human: an introduction to debugging
    Bits and the -why- of bytes: representing information digitally
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Following instructions: principles of computer operation
    What and #39;s the plan? algorithmic thinking
    Light, sound, magic: representing multimedia digitally
    Computers in polite society: social implications of it
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Shhh, it and #39;s a secret: privacy and digital security
    Fill-in-the-blank computing: basics of spreadsheets
    And lsquo;what if and rsquo; thinking helps: advanced spreadsheets for planning
    A table with a view: database queries
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Idiary: a case study in database design
    Get with the program: fundamental concepts expressed in javascript
    The bean counter: a javascript program
    Thinking big: programming functions

Computing Concepts

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Why computers matter to you: becoming computer fluent
    Looking at computers: understanding the parts
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Using the internet: making the most of the web and rsquo;s resources
    Application software: programs that let you work and play.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Using system software: the operating system, utility programs, and file management
    Evaluating your system: understanding and assessing hardware
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Networking and security: connecting computers and keeping them safe from hackers and viruses
    Mobile computing: keeping your data on hand
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Behind the scenes: inside the system unit
    Behind the scenes: software programming
    Behind the scenes: databases and information systems
    Behind the scenes: networking and security
    Behind the scenes: the internet: how it works

IT project Management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fundamentals.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Idea stage.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The pre-launch stage.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Launch stage: planning.
    Launch stage: developing detailed estimates.
    Executive stage: schedule, track, and control the project.
    Implement stage.
    Operation stage.
    Project portfolio management.

Multimedia Communications

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction.
    Multimedia communications.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Frameworks for multimedia standardization.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Application layer.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Middleware layer.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Network layer.

Advanced Animations

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Rendering polygonal objects
    The theory and practice of light/object interaction
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The theory and practice of parametric representation techniques
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The theory and practice of anti-aliasing techniques
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Shadow generation techniques
    Mapping techniques: texture and environment mapping
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Procedural texture mapping and modelling
    Ray tracing i: basic recursive ray tracing
    Ray tracing ii: practical ray tracing
    Ray tracing iii: advanced ray tracing models
    Radiosity methods
    Global illumination models
    Volume rendering techniques
    Advanced rendering interfaces: shading languages and renderman
    Overview and low-level motion specification
    Animating articulated structures
    Procedural animation

Advanced Multimedia Design

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Human-computer interaction: an overview.
    Capabilities of human beings.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Know thy user.
    Content organization.
    Visual organization.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Navigation.
    Prototyping.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Evaluation.
    Color.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Typography.
    Multimedia.
    Accessibility.
    Globalization and future trends.

Multimedia Copywriting

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Strategic writing.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Strategic writing in public relations.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Strategic writing in advertising.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Strategic writing in sales and marketing.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Strategic writing in business communication.

Advanced Multimedia Systems

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Multimedia communications.
    Audio-visual integration.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Multimedia processing in communications.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Distributed multimedia systems.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Multimedia communication standards.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Multimedia communications across networks.
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