BS in Digital Design – Media Design Degree Help Organizations in the Digital Age
120
Credit Hours
100% online,* 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Learn How to Creatively Contribute to Digital Media Platforms with Liberty’s BS in Digital Design – Media Design Degree
Liberty’s online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Digital Design – Media Design can help you combine effective design techniques with best practices in digital media and advertising. In this program, you’ll receive a mix of specialized industry knowledge and hands-on experience. The practicum and internship provide valuable opportunities for you to put your skills to the test in the professional workplace.
With this digital media design degree online, you won’t just learn how to use graphic design tools — you’ll also take strategic communication classes that can teach you how to work with digital promotion technologies, social media platforms, and more! By studying important aspects of art, communication, and digital media, you can gain a broad skill set — one that is well-suited to help meet organizational needs in the modern digital age.
*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.
Why Choose Liberty’s Online Media and Design Program?
At Liberty, we seek to train up leaders of integrity who can serve with excellence in their field. That’s why we offer 100% online courses, a curriculum that is rooted in biblical truth, and expert instruction from industry professionals. With our BS in Digital Design – Media Design program, you can complete your coursework from the comfort of home — so you won’t have to put your life on hold to pursue your goals.
Maybe you’re a digital media design professional seeking new job opportunities, or perhaps you’re hoping to launch a career in this field for the first time. You may even be looking to build your portfolio so you can highlight your best work and visually display your accomplishments for both job and graduate school applications! No matter what your goals are, our media design degree can help you gain the knowledge, values, and skills you need to fulfill your unique calling.
Earn your degree in digital media design from a school committed to your success. Liberty is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), so you can rest assured that our programs have met rigorous academic standards and accreditation requirements. By choosing Liberty, you won’t have to sacrifice quality for flexibility.
What Will You Study as a Digital Media Design Major?
This digital design degree online was created to help you understand how art, design, and communication can be used to create meaningful narratives for a variety of audiences. Throughout the program, you’ll study essential aspects of 2D and 3D design, art history, and graphic design. You’ll also examine the connection between art, culture, and technology. By completing a practicum and an internship, you can gain hands-on experience that can help you stand out to employers.
Within the media design specialization, you’ll dive into typography, vector illustration, digital imaging, and interactive design. Additionally, you can learn about the tools used to create mobile and desktop web content. Our goal is to help you effectively engage your target audience — no matter the platform.
Some of the other topics you’ll study include:
- Communication theories for social media marketing
- Integrated marketing communication tools
- Methods for advertising and branding an organization
- Strategic uses of social media to promote organizational growth
- Techniques for producing short-form interactive content as well as professional-grade audio and video messages
- The role of advertising, image-making, public relations, and promotion in strategic social media
Potential Career Opportunities
- Digital graphic artist
- Digital interface designer
- Multimedia designer
- Social media specialist
- Web developer
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Communication and the Arts.
- View the Undergraduate Communication and the Arts Course Guides (login required).
- You will receive hands-on training through a 90-hour practicum and a 180-hour internship.
Degree Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
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Admission Information for Liberty’s Online Digital Design Degree
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Transcript Policies
High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Military Transfers
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
International Applicants
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Admissions Office Contact Information
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
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