{"id":1124,"date":"2016-08-04T12:11:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T19:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=1124"},"modified":"2026-01-30T09:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T17:40:13","slug":"certificate-in-emda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/emda\/programs\/certificate-in-emda\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificate in Emerging Media + Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2azjgpw-b1bcbfd833ce09d7349d1cced5faa70c\">\n.avia-section.av-2azjgpw-b1bcbfd833ce09d7349d1cced5faa70c{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/SOU-EMDA-Minor-Title-Image.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU EMDA Academic Minor Page - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-2azjgpw-b1bcbfd833ce09d7349d1cced5faa70c 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class='av-special-heading av-k7ccihtt-e9525a453f7b85d574d9117a1d4acdf0 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  ital-subhead av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Certificate in Emerging Media + Design<\/h3><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p><em>Offered as an Academic Certification<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1ij3bj8-f3c71c9a5837e334d618fa0d23a8195b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Certificate in Emerging Media + Design prepares students with the skills to develop, produce, and evaluate original projects in digital media. Students engage in all stages of the production process and conduct critical investigations into people\u2019s roles as participants in and products of technologically mediated culture. The overall requirement for the certificate is 28 credits.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.sou.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=18&amp;poid=5913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See Required Courses<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-eufclw-3185c2dc6a76cc493320786940b387ad entry-content-wrapper alternate_color av-border-cells av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<div class='flex_cell av-cpzaj8-0b85d74b84d1dfe81af2d7f010262079 av-gridrow-cell av_two_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_cell_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p><div  class='flex_column av-12o4lw-bd6b773c286a76c0a98a5236fd706a9e av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-15  el_before_av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-8ifehw-3a484ec655d40fdc617dbf33b53af565 av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-88ujdg-1f642fb5b20a01dfe0ccbd83dc8ee811\">\n.av_font_icon.av-88ujdg-1f642fb5b20a01dfe0ccbd83dc8ee811{\ncolor:#d2e388;\nborder-color:#d2e388;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-88ujdg-1f642fb5b20a01dfe0ccbd83dc8ee811 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:40px;\nline-height:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-88ujdg-1f642fb5b20a01dfe0ccbd83dc8ee811 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-center dig-0 avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8c9' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6hlvhw-ab69014180c178f5162c46ef3ef307b9\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-6hlvhw-ab69014180c178f5162c46ef3ef307b9{\npadding-bottom:20px;\ncolor:#d2e388;\nfont-size:24px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-6hlvhw-ab69014180c178f5162c46ef3ef307b9 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-6hlvhw-ab69014180c178f5162c46ef3ef307b9 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-6hlvhw-ab69014180c178f5162c46ef3ef307b9 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#d2e388;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-6hlvhw-ab69014180c178f5162c46ef3ef307b9 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-6hlvhw-ab69014180c178f5162c46ef3ef307b9 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-6hlvhw-ab69014180c178f5162c46ef3ef307b9 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-6hlvhw-ab69014180c178f5162c46ef3ef307b9 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_font_icon  el_before_av_textblock  force-pop-12 av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heavy-man\">Degree Fit<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lt6hestd-e811333d926f1303b408d3b8009850e0\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lt6hestd-e811333d926f1303b408d3b8009850e0 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lt6hestd-e811333d926f1303b408d3b8009850e0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Program Preparation<\/h4>\n<p>This certificate is intended to give students majoring in other disciplines an understanding of the primary functions within the digital realm. A certificate in EMDA plays well with other majors such as Art, Communication, Creative Writing, Marketing, and Computer Science. Students going into the EMDA program do not need previous experience in digital media.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lt6heyan-87c394e7d1bfaf1973b724ede22b1635\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lt6heyan-87c394e7d1bfaf1973b724ede22b1635 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lt6heyan-87c394e7d1bfaf1973b724ede22b1635 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Degree Roadmap<\/h4>\n<p>Design and develop innovative, real-world projects in a professional studio environment. EMDA students engage in interdisciplinary studio activity and research while learning a range of contemporary technical skills to create the future of digital media. Whether creating and coding your own virtual reality world, developing and fabricating a working 3D product prototype, designing a brand for a startup company, drawing and animating an online comic book, or producing an award-winning video, EMDA provides the tools to help you succeed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lt6hf3im-ea27d7284cac8536c9bc8ca8b629a0bb\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lt6hf3im-ea27d7284cac8536c9bc8ca8b629a0bb .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lt6hf3im-ea27d7284cac8536c9bc8ca8b629a0bb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Degree Integration<\/h4>\n<p>With a certificate in EMDA, the Capstone is not required. However, EMDA\u2019s resources helps provide a workshop environment for students to complete a serious piece of work, polish their portfolios, research contemporary best practices, explore opportunities after graduation, and formally present their work to others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4bt5vo-61340dd83519926c7d1757a16cbd19f6\">\n.flex_cell.av-4bt5vo-61340dd83519926c7d1757a16cbd19f6{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#666666;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-4bt5vo-61340dd83519926c7d1757a16cbd19f6 av-gridrow-cell av_three_fifth no_margin  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_cell_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-37wwms-1ba3e5419c0fc6a0948cef1a371f66dc\">\n#top 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