WHAT IT MEANS:
The Information Technology Association of America has defined Information Technology (IT) as "the study, design, development,
implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer
hardware." IT is an academic discipline that affects most businesses and industries. Its progressive evolution, due to the
advancement of computers and communication technology, continues to have a profound impact on our lives.
One area of Information Technology is Multimedia, the art form of the digital age. Multimedia melds electronic source
material-graphics, audio, text and more-into coherent communications for websites, games, video or other media. There are now
entire films composed on computer, and many films made today have some sort of computer manipulation involved. Multimedia is
also an important part of the business world, due to applications such as webbased e-commerce. Using software, individuals who
know multimedia are at work behind-the-scenes designing and creating graphical, audio and text communications for anything
from video games to the evening news.
WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU:
In 2002, the Information Technology Association of America projected that hiring managers expected 1.1 million technology job
openings for that year, and that these managers would not be able to fill almost 600,000 of these jobs due to a shortage in
qualified workers.
As a multimedia technologist, you could help meet the demand for technically competent individuals. Multimedia is an area in
constant flux as new technologies and techniques are developed and added to the palette of virtual tools. If you're
detail-oriented, creative and like to see the results of your work come to life, multimedia is an IT area you might like to
pursue.
The Multimedia program in the School of Drafting and Design at ITT Technical Institute teaches students how to perform
technical tasks associated with the design and creation of interactive multimedia communication. Students are exposed to
various information on authoring software, motion graphics development, visual design principles and other related technical
subjects through classroom theory and practical applications in a laboratory environment. This program can help graduates
begin careers in a variety of entry-level positions in multimedia. These may include such positions as computer animator,
multimedia authoring specialist, multimedia technician, computer graphics technician and interactive training materials
designer.
This program is available at the following campuses. Please select a campus to learn more about this program.
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