Information pending.

For more information, please visit their site.

The Information and Computer Sciences Department (ICS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa offers the following ACM-related courses:

• Video Game Design and Development
• Artificial Intelligence for Games
• Data Visualization
• Human Computer Interaction
• Introduction to Computer Graphics

ACM students may take these classes by contacting the respective professor and asking for a permission override.

The Academy for Creative Media, part of the University of Hawai‘i at College of Arts and Humanities, emphasizes narrative, or story telling, theories, skills and application across multiple platforms of digital media and within a context of cultural and aesthetic values. ACM seeks to empower students to tell their own stories of Hawaii, the Pacific and Asia rather than have those stories told for them through a different cultural lens that is distant and often distorted.

ACM offers a core curriculum in three tracks: Digital Cinema, Computer Animation, and Critical Studies.

Beyond a required core of ACM courses, students have the flexibility to design an academic program in their chosen curricular track, supplemented by ACM electives and electives from a variety of UHM departments offering courses in film studies. Students work in close consultation with a faculty advisor to develop a program that reflects the development of theoretical, writing, technical, creative, and critical thinking skills.

ACM Student Learning Objectives

Students have the flexibility to design an individual academic program around a core of ACM courses and electives, as well as electives from a variety of UHM departments offering courses in film studies, digital design, and technology. ACM stresses the interdisciplinary nature of media production and study within an Arts & Sciences foundation. Students work in close consultation with faculty to develop an academically and personally meaningful and rigorous interdisciplinary program that reflects the development of academic, technical, creative and critical thinking skills.

1. Critical Thinking

• Abilities in problem-solving, research, and application of theory to practice
• Appreciation for the study and production of films that help people phrase arguments, evaluate positions and listen well to informed and diverse civic conversation.

2. Writing

• Creative and critical expression through writing
• Knowledge, appreciation and skills in narrative and cinematic storytelling.

3. History and Aesthetics

• A history and appreciation of cinematic media
• The ability to critically evaluate, using a cinematic vocabulary, their own work and the work of others.

4. Professional Skills

• Knowledge of professional/industry standards, practice and protocols in technical production and in the general economics of mainstream and independent production
• Development of multiple techniques and technical skills in visual and cinematic production

5. Creativity

• Development of, and appreciation for, an artistic voice, particularly a Hawai’i-influenced voice
• The processes of producing a creative project for public consumption

6. Responsibility

• Development of group dynamic skills in both collaboration and leadership.
• Knowledge and application of media ethics, developing a personal and professional responsibility.

7. Student-Centered Learning

ACM students take responsibility for their own learning. ACM courses are designed as active learning laboratories where students immediately apply theoretical concepts and professional practice to their work. Individually and in groups, students learn from the instructor, from texts (including films as well as books), and equally as important – from each other and from their own experiences. ACM adopts a model of classroom instruction where instructors mentor students, provide them with the tools and skill sets for excellence, and allow them to explore their own creative and academic potential.

For more info about UH Mānoa’s program, please visit their site.

The Academy for Creative Media, part of the University of Hawai‘i at College of Arts and Humanities, emphasizes narrative, or story telling, theories, skills and application across multiple platforms of digital media and within a context of cultural and aesthetic values. ACM seeks to empower students to tell their own stories of Hawaii, the Pacific and Asia rather than have those stories told for them through a different cultural lens that is distant and often distorted.

ACM offers a core curriculum in three tracks: Digital Cinema, Computer Animation, and Critical Studies.

Beyond a required core of ACM courses, students have the flexibility to design an academic program in their chosen curricular track, supplemented by ACM electives and electives from a variety of UHM departments offering courses in film studies. Students work in close consultation with a faculty advisor to develop a program that reflects the development of theoretical, writing, technical, creative, and critical thinking skills.

ACM Student Learning Objectives

Students have the flexibility to design an individual academic program around a core of ACM courses and electives, as well as electives from a variety of UHM departments offering courses in film studies, digital design, and technology. ACM stresses the interdisciplinary nature of media production and study within an Arts & Sciences foundation. Students work in close consultation with faculty to develop an academically and personally meaningful and rigorous interdisciplinary program that reflects the development of academic, technical, creative and critical thinking skills.

1. Critical Thinking

• Abilities in problem-solving, research, and application of theory to practice
• Appreciation for the study and production of films that help people phrase arguments, evaluate positions and listen well to informed and diverse civic conversation.

2. Writing

• Creative and critical expression through writing
• Knowledge, appreciation and skills in narrative and cinematic storytelling.

3. History and Aesthetics

• A history and appreciation of cinematic media
• The ability to critically evaluate, using a cinematic vocabulary, their own work and the work of others.

4. Professional Skills 

• Knowledge of professional/industry standards, practice and protocols in technical production and in the general economics of mainstream and independent production
• Development of multiple techniques and technical skills in visual and cinematic production

5. Creativity

• Development of, and appreciation for, an artistic voice, particularly a Hawai’i-influenced voice
• The processes of producing a creative project for public consumption

6. Responsibility

• Development of group dynamic skills in both collaboration and leadership.
• Knowledge and application of media ethics, developing a personal and professional responsibility.

7. Student-Centered Learning

ACM students take responsibility for their own learning. ACM courses are designed as active learning laboratories where students immediately apply theoretical concepts and professional practice to their work. Individually and in groups, students learn from the instructor, from texts (including films as well as books), and equally as important – from each other and from their own experiences. ACM adopts a model of classroom instruction where instructors mentor students, provide them with the tools and skill sets for excellence, and allow them to explore their own creative and academic potential.

For more info about UH Mānoa’s program, please visit their site.

The Academy for Creative Media, part of the University of Hawai‘i at College of Arts and Humanities, emphasizes narrative, or story telling, theories, skills and application across multiple platforms of digital media and within a context of cultural and aesthetic values. ACM seeks to empower students to tell their own stories of Hawaii, the Pacific and Asia rather than have those stories told for them through a different cultural lens that is distant and often distorted.

ACM offers a core curriculum in three tracks: Digital Cinema, Computer Animation, and Critical Studies.

Beyond a required core of ACM courses, students have the flexibility to design an academic program in their chosen curricular track, supplemented by ACM electives and electives from a variety of UHM departments offering courses in film studies. Students work in close consultation with a faculty advisor to develop a program that reflects the development of theoretical, writing, technical, creative, and critical thinking skills.

ACM Student Learning Objectives

Students have the flexibility to design an individual academic program around a core of ACM courses and electives, as well as electives from a variety of UHM departments offering courses in film studies, digital design, and technology. ACM stresses the interdisciplinary nature of media production and study within an Arts & Sciences foundation. Students work in close consultation with faculty to develop an academically and personally meaningful and rigorous interdisciplinary program that reflects the development of academic, technical, creative and critical thinking skills.

1. Critical Thinking

• Abilities in problem-solving, research, and application of theory to practice
• Appreciation for the study and production of films that help people phrase arguments, evaluate positions and listen well to informed and diverse civic conversation.

2. Writing

• Creative and critical expression through writing
• Knowledge, appreciation and skills in narrative and cinematic storytelling.

3. History and Aesthetics

• A history and appreciation of cinematic media
• The ability to critically evaluate, using a cinematic vocabulary, their own work and the work of others.

4. Professional Skills 

• Knowledge of professional/industry standards, practice and protocols in technical production and in the general economics of mainstream and independent production
• Development of multiple techniques and technical skills in visual and cinematic production

5. Creativity

• Development of, and appreciation for, an artistic voice, particularly a Hawai’i-influenced voice
• The processes of producing a creative project for public consumption

6. Responsibility

• Development of group dynamic skills in both collaboration and leadership.
• Knowledge and application of media ethics, developing a personal and professional responsibility.

7. Student-Centered Learning

ACM students take responsibility for their own learning. ACM courses are designed as active learning laboratories where students immediately apply theoretical concepts and professional practice to their work. Individually and in groups, students learn from the instructor, from texts (including films as well as books), and equally as important – from each other and from their own experiences. ACM adopts a model of classroom instruction where instructors mentor students, provide them with the tools and skill sets for excellence, and allow them to explore their own creative and academic potential.

For more info about UH Mānoa’s program, please visit their site.

‘Ulu‘ulu was developed as and remains a project of the Academy for Creative Media System at the University of Hawai‘i. Established by the Board of Regents in late 2003, ACM seeks to establish a globally competitive media studies program in Hawai‘i, with instructional programs that span the entire academic spectrum, from certificates to associate, baccalaureate, masters, and eventually doctoral degrees. A system-wide endeavor for fostering a progressive and collaborative environment for students, faculty, campuses and departments, while effectively interfacing with global academic, technology and commercial economies, ACM’s initial strategy is to leverage existing resources and faculty assets across the ten-campus University of Hawai‘i system. Now successfully incubated as a degree granting program at the Manoa campus, ‘Ulu‘ulu at UHWO is the first realization of the collaborative foundation of ACM’s system-wide program. ACM is designed as a catalyst for the creative IP industry in Hawaii.

Communication Arts is a graphic design program that integrates art and technology to communicate ideas and information for a wide range of visual communication needs such as: marketing collateral, advertising design, packaging design, and more, for print and digital media needs.

The program provides a curriculum of technical and conceptual problem solving skills to encourage innovation, critical thinking and the application of formal design.

The Communication Arts program prepares students for entry level employment in graphic design, advertising design, desktop and on-line publishing, and includes all aspects of the publishing, printing and related services and industries.

To successfully complete the program, students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all major courses with a “CA” alpha.

• Program Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the CA program, students will be able to:
  • Produce compositions utilizing the various steps of the design process: investigate client needs, do marketing research, define the design problem, problem solve, develop an idea/concept, thumbnails, layouts, comps and presentation art, prepare final art and produce mechanicals when necessary.
  • Use tools, equipment and services to implement ideas for production. Techniques to include use of computer hardware, software, and service bureaus.
  • Select appropriate software tools to achieve or maintain effective design solutions.
  • Follow instructions to produce, modify, or output files according to client/project supplied criteria.
  • Produce graphic design formats appropriate for delivery output while demonstrating the ability to meet deadlines, organize time and maintain schedules.
  • Work independently as well as part of a team.

Creative Media is a dynamic and growing professional field. This concentration provides students with an opportunity for professional positions in a wide variety of emerging media industries, such as Video Game Design and Development, Interactive Design, Motion and Visual Graphics, and Transmedia Film, TV Production and New Media; or a solid foundation on which to continue on for advanced education in Media.

This degree is especially appropriate for students who have a passion for applying analytical and creative thinking skills in digital media. Transfer students in the UH system who have completed an Associates’ degree program in a digital media program at a UH Community College or from outside of the UH system may be eligible for admission.

Unleash your creative energies and discover how to turn your passion into a lucrative career! Leeward’s Digital Media program combines a solid foundation of art and design with the practical technical skills needed to explore and express ideas in today’s multimedia world. You’ll experience real world adventures where tomorrow’s solutions are today’s challenges.

You’ll get integrated digital media training in art theory, web development, computer graphics, non-linear digital video, streaming media and web animation, motion graphics, media authoring, and 2D and 3D animation. You’ll learn how to stay current with the fast changing trends in this continually changing field in online, print and interactive media.

Digital media specialists are in demand in almost every type of business. Leeward’s program helps you develop the skills required for a variety of digital media careers, in such diverse fields as multimedia industries, graphic design, education, advertising, computer science, television, film, and corporate communications.

The Associate in Science in Digital Media Production provides creative individuals with the art and design training needed to explore and express ideas using leading-edge technology and skill-sets. Students receive integrated digital media training in one of five specializations: Character Animation, Creative Media, Digital Video for the Web, Internet Publishing and Video Games. Students become life-long learners, developing the skills required for a vast array of digital media careers, including web design and development, multimedia-production, digital video production, corporate communications, two-dimensional and three-dimensional animation, video games and interactive media.

• Specialization Animation And Motion Graphics:
  Produce 2-D and 3-D animation by generating ideas using independent judgment, creativity, and computer software for content creation.
• Specialization Creative Media:
  Demonstrate competence in the production and processing of images with current electronic tools and the application of electronic media to all areas of artistic and commercial new media art.
• Specialization Digital Photography:
  Produce attention-grabbing communication design for film, television, music videos, and the Web while meeting industry standard specifications.
• Specialization Digital Video for the Web:
  Create design prototypes, including graphic design, site navigation, and layout of content, for various Web sites and perform maintenance and updates to existing Web sites.
• Specialization Internet Publishing:
  Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed.

• Program Learning Outcomes; in addition to acquiring the competencies required for Associate in Science degrees, upon successful completion of this program graduates will be able to:
  • Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills for project planning and use of necessary collaborative skills.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, visually, verbally and in writing, using techniques appropriate for the intended audience.
  • Identify and explain standards of professionalism as they pertain to personal and work-related endeavors.
  • Exhibit a portfolio of projects related to the chosen specialization at the conclusion of the Associate in Science degree work.

For more info about Leeward CC’s program, please visit their program site.

With the growth of multimedia as a tool of both education and industry, the need for skilled design professionals in this field has risen dramatically.

The Digital Media Arts Program at Hawai’i Community College will prepare students for professional work, both in the field of multimedia design and in the converging industries that require advanced skills in digital media. Integrating classroom instruction with production, the program will provide students with hands-on experience in the collaborative process of multi-media production.

The Digital Media Arts certificate prepares students for work in the fields of digital media design and production. The curriculum includes 6 required course and 1 elective.

A Certificate of Completion is a college credential awarded to students who have successfully completed short-term technical occupational professional education credit courses or course sequences that provide them with entry-level skills or job upgrading.

These course sequences shall be at least 10 credit hours, but may not exceed 23 credit hours. The issuance of a Certificate of Completion requires a GPR of 2.0 (“C”) or higherfor all courses required for the certificate.

To receive the Certificate of Completion you will need a total of 21 credits. You need to complete these Six Required Courses. And one of the Elective Courses.

• Upon successful completion, students are prepared to:
  • Use technology effectively to create visual artworks.
  • Gather, analyze, and evaluate information visually.
  • Apply knowledge ofaestheticsto the needs ofthe community.
  • Demonstrate professionalism with a digital portfolio.

For more info about Hawai‘i CC’s program, please visit their site.

The Animation specialization prepares students for careers in 3D computer animation, digital post-production, and special effects. The animation curriculum is designed to introduce the full CG pipeline. Major topics include modeling, texturing, surfacing, animating, lighting, and rendering. By exposing students to a wide spectrum of skills and techniques used in the industry, the aim of the degree is to prepare students to be generalists who may later develop a sub-speciality as they continue their studies or enter the field to learn more about CGI and 3D animation.

Courses includes 3D computer graphics 1, 2, & 3, film analysis and storytelling, digital painting, and digital animation. Additional courses include digital imaging, animation studio, and demo reel development. Animation courses are taught using Academy Award winning Maya 3D animation and effects software.

In addition to graduating with a demo reel of all of their course work, NMA animation students participate in a year-long practicum class where students collaborate to produce a D animated short film. Past NMA practicum short films have won several awards at state, national, and international film festivals.

• Program Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the AS degree in New Media Arts with a concentration in Animation, the student should be able to:
  • Create animation in 3D formats.
  • Identify and effectively apply conceptual thinking skills that are important in animation.
  • Identify and effectively apply design and animation principles in the development of 3D animation.
  • Describe and draw conclusions about the relation animation has to the contemporary world.
  • Create works that demonstrate an understanding of the history, theory, and aesthetics of animation production.
  • Demonstrate successful problem-solving that results from experimentation, exploration, and the taking of risks during the creative problem solving process.
  • Demonstrate effective use of programming to create animation appropriate to the audience and purpose.
  • Create materials to convey the developmental stages of animation projects.
  • Work as a team member to make collaborative decisions when appropriate and exercise independent judgment when appropriate.
  • Draw illustrations for use in computer-based products in a variety of styles.
  • Create electronic production and presentation materials to convey the developmental stage of motion graphics projects.
  • Demonstrate basic techniques of character and narrative development as applied to motion graphic design.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively in working groups and during critiques.
  • Effectively write about and defend coursework conceptually.
  • Identify and effectively apply conceptual thinking skills that are important in animation.
  • Demonstrate competence in digital image input and processing and 3D animation authoring software.
  • Use 3D modeling, texturing, and rendering techniques effectively in the creation of animation.
  • Draw a variety of styles of illustrations for use in computer-based products.
  • Create electronic production and presentation materials to convey the developmental stage of animation projects.
  • Demonstrate the basic techniques of character and narrative development as applied to animation.

Develop skills in lighting, audio, location & studio production, directing, editing, camera operation, and television graphics. This career-oriented program is designed for students seeking job-entry skills, retraining or upgrading in professional digital cinematography, with emphasis on all aspects of video production. The program is demanding, condensed, academically challenging, and requires substantial time commitments. Courses and extensive hands-on labs include the use of state-of-the-art digital video technology and equipment, emphasizing video equipment operation, storytelling, application and mastery of equipment, and aesthetics.

Leeward’s TV PRO program is uniquely co-designed by industry leaders and university educators to give you the knowledge skills necessary to enter the TV production profession. Our courses, taught by working professionals and subject specialists, train you for entry-level positions in broadcast and non-broadcast operations in the television production field.

• Program Learning Outcomes; n addition to acquiring the competencies required for Associate in Science degrees, upon successful completion of this program graduates will be able to:
  • Demonstrate the ability to work as an individual as well as an effective team member.
  • Consistently demonstrate professional qualities demanded by the business.
  • Understand and be able to create concepts, treatments, storyboards, scripts, budgets, and be able to “pitch”  these preproduction tools in a professional manner.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and be able to use modern digital video studio cameras and digital camcorders and camera mounting equipment as required by the industry.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the history, theory, and aesthetics of television, film, and the moving image.
  • Understand media literacy and demonstrate professional ethics as applied to the moving image.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and be able to operate current nonlinear digital editing equipment.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and be able to apply current television and film lighting techniques.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and be able to use current sound sources and audio equipment specific to sound acquisition, recording, sweetening, editing, and post-production.
  • Demonstrate and apply the skills at a professional level to block and direct a multi-camera field or studio production as well as a single camera movie-style production, using proper terminology and techniques.
  • Understand and apply basic video and audio engineering techniques in order to produce a professionally acceptable television signal which meets FCC requirements for broadcast.
  • Create acceptable and appropriate digital graphics necessary for television production.
  • Understand and apply advanced aesthetic concepts and theories to television productions in relation to use of light, color, two and three dimensional screen spaces and forces, depth, volume, visualization, motion, time and sound to achieve professional results.

For info about Leeward CC’s program, please visit their site.

In the Interface Design specialization, students learn key principles and technologies behind the visual design process for creating interactive interfaces for applications such as web sites, DVD’s, mobile devices, and interactive kiosks, to name a few. The AS degree aims to prepare students for careers in web design, graphic design, and multimedia using the full Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection of applications and front-end interface programming technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Interface Design is an inter-disciplinary area of study that includes multiple domains such as art, design, communications, and computer science. There are several related sub-domains such as Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience Design (UXD), User Centered design (UCD), Information Architecture (IA), and Interaction Design (IxD). At KCC, New Media Arts students begin their study with a foundation in fine art and design with studio classes in topics such as drawing, photography, and an introduction to visual arts and design. They build upon this foundation with classes in graphic design including typography, graphic symbolism, and corporate identity. Integrated within the curriculum are key interface design courses that address both the visual design process and the technological and l programming practices for web page production. Foundational interface programming skills are developed through HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Students design fully custom interfaces then code the front-end by hand create and implement interactive Web sites based on specific target audiences, using digital imaging and design concepts by expanding the motion graphic design skills that incorporate the use of text, graphics, video footage and sound editing.

• Program Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the AS degree in New Media Arts with a concentration in Interface Design, the student should be able to:
  • Apply knowledge of the theory, history, and principles of design and animation in the creation of new media art.
  • Apply successful problem-solving skills utilizing industry standard applications, technologies, and techniques in the creative and technical production process.
  • Participate as a team member to make collaborative decisions toward shared objectives with civility, interpersonal skills, and a respect for cultural diversity.
  • Communicate effectively both visually and verbally in the classroom, community, and industry.
  • Synthesize the concepts and skills in the creation of a culminating project that integrates conceptual thinking and aesthetic application.

Music & Entertainment Learning Experience (MELE) utilizes a comprehensive music business and production curriculum meeting the requirements for entry-level training of music industry and production professionals. The curriculum focuses on combining academic experience with real-world applications to prepare students to work in the rapidly evolving global music industry of the 21st century. The program core offers a rounded curriculum grounding students in the basics of the music industry, sound recording and the business of music.

The MELE program offers two distinct degree paths. The Associate of Science (AS) in Music Business & Production and the Associate of Science (AS) in Audio Engineering Technology may be earned during a four-semester sequence:

AS in MELE Music Business & Production: This curriculum requires special focus on business related courses, including accounting, business law, and economics, as well as music business courses. Music business courses include a survey of the music business, music publishing, intellectual properties, and others.

AS in MELE Audio Engineering Technology: This curriculum focuses on the engineering and production of music recording. Audio engineering courses include studio production, audio engineering, and studio maintenance and electronics.

• Program Learning Outcomes; upon successful completion of the MELE program, students will be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical standards in the entertainment and music business. (All MELE majors)
  • Describe the economic, musical and technological developments and new business models of the recording industry. (All MELE majors)
  • Demonstrate the ability to solve technical problems. (All MELE majors)
  • Explain the careers, contracts, law, processes and economics of the music business. (Music Business majors)
  • Prepare public relations programs for entertainment and music business clients. (Music Business majors)
  • Describe various types of intellectual property and copyright laws within the music industry. (Music Business majors)
  • Identify the role of music publishing in the entertainment and music business. (Music Business majors)
  • Describe the importance of appreciating diversity and global perspectives in the entertainment and music business. (Music Business majors)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of music production. (Audio Engineering majors)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the use of recording technology. (Audio Engineering majors)
  • Demonstrate an appropriate mastery of techniques and skills used in operating studio equipment and sound systems. (Audio Engineering majors)

[AS in Creative Media degree information pending]

Digital Media Arts: Digital Graphic Design/Digital Film/Video Certificate

Students in the Digital Media Arts program will receive instruction in graphics hardware and software; digital imaging; print preparation; page layout and design; desktop publishing; and applicable principles of graphic design for print, video, interactive multimedia and web graphics. Students will receive a solid foundation in elements of art and principles of design.

For more info about Kaua‘i CC’s certificate program, please visit their site.

Windward Community College’s Academic Subject Certificate in Creative Media is aimed at students wanting to focus on video game design or filmmaking and teaches them the foundational skills of their craft so that they can produce a final project with professional equipment and conforming to professional standards. Upon completion of the 24-credit program, students will be prepared to launch their own entrepreneurial careers, to seek industry jobs or to pursue advanced academic study of their craft.

Currently, no campus in the UH System offers a focused program in video game design despite the fact that video games are a $11.7 billion industry in the United States. In addition, while there are campuses with digital video/cinema programs, there is no campus offering a focused program on documentary (non-fiction) filmmaking.

WCC’s academic subject certificate in filmmaking targets the aspiring independent filmmaker. Students in both the documentary and creative filmmaking tracks get an all-around education in producing, directing, cinematography, sound recording, editing as well as a grounding in the business, ethical and legal aspects of the industry to tell their own stories for a variety of platforms. In addition, given WCC’s unique location in the culturally rich Ko‘olau region, its large population of Native Hawaiian students and its mission to “support the access and educational needs of Native Hawaiians,” our filmmaking students have increased access, opportunities and resources to create films steeped in Native Hawaiian culture.

Information pending

Creative Media is both a 4 year and 2 + 2 transfer pathway for students interested in pursuing or continuing on in the Creative Media Arts. Integrating various media domains, such as design, storytelling, and technology, the UHWO Humanities/Creative Media program provides study and extended practice in the student’s chosen area of competence. Course requirements address development and maintenance of existing artistic skills; foster support for a broader understanding of related disciplines including humanities and technology; and provide experience in working in multidisciplinary teams on realistic problems. The 4 year student will develop within the breath of Creative Media arts that enables them to engage in creative problem solving from a multi-discipline approach. The transfer student will be introduced to the breath of the humanities while reinforcing their depth of knowledge in the Creative Media fields.

A bachelor’s degree in Creative Media opens many opportunities for positions in graphic and web design, digital video production, and other digital media outlets. On average, starting salaries range from $35,000 – 55,000 depending on creative industry and size of firm.

In Hawai‘i the creative sector supports a wide spectrum of commercial businesses, individuals, cultural enterprises and non-profit institutions. Creative enterprises produce, directly or indirectly, a range of goods services that are the product of artistry, design, aesthetic value or cultural enterprise. As a whole, employment in this sector grew nearly 10 percent from 2002 to 2008, compared to 14 percent nationally. The average earnings in the sector in 2007 were nearly $50,000. In 2012, the thirteen creative industry groups accounted for an estimated 47,700 jobs in the State, nearly 6% of all civilian jobs. Performing/Creative Arts were the largest group in the sector, accounting for almost 20% of jobs in the sector.