Major
Careers
Related Skills
Classroom experiences engage students in creative problem solving while they learn about technology and management practices related to the production and distribution of graphic media in its many forms. Key skill areas include:
- Creative problem solving
- Process and pattern visualization
- Applying computer applications
- Ability to adapt to technological change
- Applying math and communications
- Thinking logically
- Working well with people
Contact
Career Industry Liaison
Sakhawat Tanim
(309) 438-2200
223 Bone Student Center
Internship Coordinator
Randy Jacobs
(309) 438-2609
Turner Hall 120A
Being Successful in the Field
- Enjoy working with people from many walks of life in a client-service environment.
- Adapt to and keep abreast of constant technological change.
- Be sensitive to financial and economic aspects of graphic media production.
- Gain experience with an internship in the field.
- Be willing to start at an entry-level and work to achieve more advanced positions.
- Learn independently on computer applications to achieve an expert level.
- Effectively apply technology management principles to graphic communications.
- Be able to coordinate complex projects.
Related Fields
- Photography
- Graphic Design
- Computer Networking
- Marketing
- Finance
- Business Administration
- Packaging
- Information Management
- Manufacturing
- Publishing
- Software Development
- Research and Development
- Training
Employers
- Publishers
- Newspaper companies
- Corporate media departments
- Government media divisions
- Advertising agencies
- Commercial printers
- Marketing firms
- Software companies
- College and university media services
- Small businesses that require Web or print management staff.