

1200 Shakopee Town Square
Shakopee, MN 55379

Minnesota School of Business
Minnesota School of Business have been providing specialized career training programs for more than 125 years. We have grown to be one of the most recognized and highly respected providers of private business, medical and computer education in the Upper Midwest. Through our employer approved curriculum and hands-on training you can acquire the skills and education necessary to become successful in your chosen career.
Why Minnesota School of Business?
- Lifetime career placement assistance.
- Career specific training.
- Day & evening classes.
- Small class size.
Interactive Media and Graphic Design - Associate of Applied Science
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
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.

