Minnesota School of Business can help you develop the kind of
skills you need for today's in-demand careers. We offer a variety
of diploma, associate's and bachelor's degree programs.
We provide hands-on training in a dynamic learning environment to
give you the experience you need to succeed in the real world.
This program is designed to provide a student with a thorough
understanding of Digital Video Editing, Scripting, Storyboarding,
Motion Graphics, Sound, Lighting, and DVD Design & Authoring.
This program emphasizes the skills needed to prepare a student
for entry-level employment as any one of the following:
Interactive Media and Graphic Design - Associate of Applied
Science
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The AAS in Interactive Media and Graphic Design is a two-year
program. Students complete 69 core credits that focus directly on
skills training for advertising design and production, graphic
design, print and Web page production, and project planning.
Those core requirements are identical to requirements for the
college's Interactive Media and Graphic Design Diploma. In
expanding your studies to earn an associates degree, you will
also earn 30 credits in general education classes, studying
liberal arts topics in communications, social sciences, natural
science, math and humanities. These studies will enhance the
technical and artistic training provided in the core program, and
reinforce your analytical and inferential reasoning and
computational skills.
There are exciting career options in print and multi-media for
trained graphic designers. Some of our graduates enjoy the
freedom of freelance careers, others multi-task as single-person
marketing departments in small companies, and others work for
national corporations. The A.A.S. in Interactive Media and
Graphic Design will prepare you to enter the industry in a
variety of positions, including the following:
- Web graphic designer
- Illustrator or page layout artist
- Traffic Production Manager
- Marketing, advertising or public relations specialist
- Freelance digital artist
Interactive Media and Graphic Design - Diploma
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Interactive media and graphic design specialists manipulate
digital images for a variety of commercial and educational
applications. At MSB you will learn to add pizazz to advertising,
corporate publications, and educational and training materials
for print or the Internet. At Minnesota School of Business, we
focus on hands-on, practical training, providing students with
skills that translate directly into careers graphic design.
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Graphic design: Learn the fundamentals of color theory,
illustration, image manipulation, type design and layout--and
how to compose those elements to create compelling images.
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Print and web page production: In classes on basic Web
design, advanced Web delivery, production, flash, prepress and
graphic file output, learn to produce print and Internet
publications.
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Business skills: Acquire basic business knowledge and
skills in courses on advertising, marketing, promotion,
introductory business and Microsoft Office Pro
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Small business management: As a graphic designer, you
should be prepared for freelance design work. Learn how to run
a profitable studio.
A diploma in Interactive Media and Graphic Design will prepare
you for a wide range of jobs, or multi-tasking in a variety of
roles. If you decide to earn a college degree, all coursework
will transfer smoothly to the Associate in Applied Science in
Interactive Media and Graphic Design program. Look forward to
entering the field in any of many jobs, including the following:
- Web Page Designer
- Illustration/Page Layout Artist
- Production Manager (Traffic)
- Marketing/Advertising/PR
- Freelance Artist
Music Business - Associate of Applied Science (6 quarters)
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Students will learn negotiating with record companies, film
companies, managers, recording studios and artists. Students will
learn how to facilitate the needs of the artist. Students will
have a comprehensive understanding of the music industry and its
interrelated business elements. Students shall exemplify a
professional business image, with a keen understanding of
employers needs in the Music industry. Students will have all the
skills needed to supervise recording projects in project studios
as well as dealing with the personnel that are needed to run a
successful music operation.
Graduates completing this program can expect entry level jobs at
production houses, record labels, radio and TV stations, booking
agencies, local clubs, retail operations and live performances.
Graduates will possess the skills needed for starting up their
own Music Business companies.
Accreditation
MSB is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for
Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award diplomas,
associate in applied science degrees, bachelor of science degrees
and master degrees. Additionally, Minnesota School of Business is
licensed as private career schools with the Minnesota Office of
Higher Education.
