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Major Overview for Educational/Instructional Media Design

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Overview for Educational/Instructional Media Design

A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of creating instructional products and related educational resources in various formats or combinations such as film, video, recording, text, art, CD-ROM, computer software, virtual reality technology, and three-dimensional objects, and that prepares individuals to function as instructional media designers. Includes instruction in the techniques specific to creating in various media; the behavioral principles applicable to using various media in learning and teaching; the design, testing and production of instructional materials; and the management of educational/instructional media facilities and programs.

Careers for Educational/Instructional Media Design Majors

A major in Educational/Instructional Media Design is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Educational/Instructional Media Design

Top 6 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Educational/Instructional Media Design among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
19
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$16,127
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas
Barranquitas, PR
9
(3.7%)
Highly Selective$5,200
California State University-Chico
Chico, CA
7
(0.2%)
Minimally Selective$14,098
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
5
(0.6%)
Highly Selective$11,910
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
4
(1.0%)
Moderately Selective$37,550
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
2
(0.1%)
Minimally Selective$14,534
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.