Overview

The field of new media explores new and evolving digital technologies—the internet, social software, hand-held and wearable devices, touch and gestural interfaces, the Internet of Things, virtual reality, augmented reality, and more—to create interactive and engaging digital experiences.

In the New Media Interactive Development program of Rochester Institute of Technology, you’ll learn the programming and computing skills for multiple interfaces, as well as the interactive design skills needed to create outstanding user interaction. You can focus your studies on a specific area of new media to truly explore your interests and adapt your skills to a range of emerging technologies.

In the new media interactive development degree, your course work is concentrated on programming and interactive development with in depth classes on topics such as mobile development and alternative interfaces, website design and implementation, physical/wearable computing, game design, game development, design and media production, interactive audio, and more. You’ll build professional-quality web sites, apps for mobile devices and tablets, and create social networking applications that connect people with technology and each other. You’ll learn to program using current and emerging technologies for interactive web design, touchscreens, wearables, and interactive objects in a digital environment. In addition, course work in design principles will make the interactive experiences you build look polished and captivating. Two blocks of cooperative education experience gives you full-time, paid experience working in industry.

Typical Job Titles

Interactive Developer

Front-end Web Developer

Full-stack Engineer

Product Engineer

User Experience (UX) Developer

Mobile Developer

Creative Coder

Interactive Media Producer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

New Media Interactive Design and Algorithmic Problem Solving

Discrete Mathematics

Mathematics of Graphical Simulation

New Media Design Digital Survey

Co-op Preparation Workshop

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

Spring Semester applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

123 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rochester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

For all bachelor’s degree programs, a strong performance in a college preparatory program is expected. Generally, this includes 4 years of English, 3-4 years of mathematics, 2-3 years of science, and 3 years of social studies and/or history.

Specific math and science requirements and other recommendations

4 years of math including pre-calculus required

Requires chemistry or physics and strongly recommends both

Computing electives are recommended

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

60774 USD / year

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Out-of-State

60774 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

60774 USD / year

≈ 60774 USD / year

Living costs

Rochester

United States

925 - 1350 USD / month

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Typical Job Titles

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Rochester

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