Interactive Media Production Technology - Associate Degree
Are you someone who loves using the power of images and sound to create multimedia content that supports a wide range of industries? Eastern Florida State College's new Interactive Media Production Technology A.S. degree will prepare students for entry level employment as social media specialists, multimedia artists, interactive media designers, and video producers.
In this hands-on program, students will combine skills in critical thinking, writing, photography, video, audio, social media, interactive UX design, and data analytics to produce both traditional and multimedia interactive media productions.
Coursework will help students build a portfolio that demonstrates their skills in video production, graphic design, copywriting, social media marketing, creating interactive media for websites and company branding, audio and video live streaming, photography, and much more.
EFSC plans to launch this exciting new program for Fall Term 2025, building on the success of the Digital Television and Media Production degree, which is closed to new students effective that same term. The Interactive Media Production Technology A.S. will expand the potential career options thanks to a greater emphasis on graphic design, multimedia content creation, interactive media, and social media platforms.
Interactive Media Production Technology - Associate Degree
Program Overview
- Degree Type
- Associate in Science (A.S.)
- Delivery Method
- On-Campus, Hybrid
- Location
- Cocoa
- Total Credit Hours
- 60
- Academic Community
- Arts, Humanities, Communication, & Design
- Contact Information
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Karla Roberts, Asst. Professor
robertska@easternflorida.edu
321-433-7240
Interactive Media Production Technology A.S. - COURSE CURRICULUM
Courses will include scriptwriting for media, interactive digital content creation — including, photography, video, sound, and UX design — plus studio and field video production. In-person courses are on EFSC's Cocoa campus, with some hybrid courses due to the online nature of the media industry. Technical elective options will allow students to focus on topics that best fit their specific career goals. The curriculum is in the final approval phase and will be shared here when available and be part of EFSC's 2025-26 academic catalog.
Interactive Media A.S. Degree - Admissions Information
If you're interested in pursuing this degree, you can apply for a Fall 2025 start now by following Eastern Florida's general enrollment process. The program is open to all, with no special requirements for admission. Once it begins in Fall Term 2025, you'll be able to start the program any term thanks to EFSC's rolling admissions process.
If you have any questions about the program or the admissions process, reach out to advising through the information in the program overview box.
Brief Costs & Financial Aid Eligibility
If you're a Florida resident, the cost of tuition for this associate degree program is around $6,240. Please note that this amount does not include additional expenses like lab fees, required course materials, or equipment.
You may be eligible for scholarships, Veterans Educational Benefits, or other forms of financial aid such as Pell Grants that can help reduce the out-of-pocket expenses. Students in the program are eligible to apply for the Jacques H. Dubois Scholarship managed through the EFSC Foundation specifically for students in this career field. It's worth exploring these options to make your education even more affordable.
College Courses You Could Take
While the new degree program's curriculum and new courses are pending final approval, it will include hands-on production courses in EFSC's television studio and in the field so students have a strong foundation in basic video and media production. Other required courses will focus on the expanding fields of interactive, online, and social media. You will customize your education by choosing six credit hours of technical elective classes based on your interests. Based on the proposed curriculum, here are some of the classes that you would take as part of the degree's required courses:
Explore digital technology through the history of electronic media & modern content authoring tools that shape how we create, share, & interact with information today.
Explore the impact of color, shape, proportion, negative & positive space, and balance as you learn to use various image creation & editing tools.
Use current technologies including Generative AI to create & optimize content for social media platforms, enhance user interaction, & analyze the effectiveness of digital marketing strategies.
Combine audio, video, graphics, & animation using industry standard software with an emphasis on user-centered design, multimedia integration, & storytelling for web, mobile apps, & interactive video.
Why Study Interactive Media Production at EFSC?
Real-World Learning Opportunities
As a student in Interactive Media Production Technology at EFSC, you'll have access to a wide range of hands-on experiences and learning opportunities. Here are some of the exciting things you can expect:
- This option to take an internship course at EFSC's professional public television station WEFS-TV, which can count as elective credits toward your A.S. degree.
- The chance to start building your professional portfolio and assistance with job placement
- Membership in EFSC's Titans Digital Media Club to collaborate with like-minded creators
- Field trips to relevant industry locations, such as the Media Club's recent behind-the-scenes tour of the Kennedy Space Center
- Opportunities to compete in global competitions and get your work published
- Exposure to different photography techniques and hands-on experience with commercial photographers
- Networking events with professionals and valuable feedback from professionals on your work
Career & Bachelor's Degree Readiness
The program is designed to get you ready for various interactive media jobs, such as working in television, creating website and social media content, journalism, animation, marketing and advertising, movie and documentary production, and much more.
This degree also prepares you to transfer into a bachelor's degree program at EFSC or another school — including FSU's Digital Media Production program. To transfer to a bachelor program outside of EFSC, you may first have to complete additional general education courses that are not part of an A.S. degree so work closely with advisors at the institution you want to transfer to when planning your pathway.