Visual Communications: Multimedia Design Option to Photography

An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Wilmington University.

Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree

Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.

The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum

Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Multimedia Design you'll develop the skill and experience needed to design, produce, and present creative solutions to communication problems through communications technology and electronic media. The program blends the visual formats of still and video photography with sound and graphics necessary to bring presentations to life. You'll find this program valuable if you want to design and implement multimedia presentations, explore computer-based photography and videography, or design visual content for applications on the Web. Wilmington University's Bachelor of Science degree program in Photography prepares graduates to turn creative ideas into dynamic visual imagery. Students learn to merge ideas using typography, color and industry standard software as technology merges with new and exciting forms of communication. The Photography Concentration provides instruction in photographic techniques relating to lighting, sports, business, editing, and photojournalism. Students will also study color theory and visual communication.

Value For You

By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.

Making The Connection

Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.


Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence

Visual Communications: Multimedia Design Option (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)

Semester 1 (Fall)

Course Title Credits
SSC 100 First Year Seminar 1
BUS 101 Intro to Business 3
ENG 101 Critical Thinking and Academic Writing 3
VSC 109 Drawing I 3
VSC 115 Intro to Design 3
VSC 160 Raster Graphics 3
  16

Semester 2 (Spring)

Course Title Credits
ENG 102 Composition and Research 3
VSC 131 Art History I or 3
VSC 132 Art History II 3
MKT 212 Principles of Marketing 3
VSC 161 Vector Graphics 3
VSC 165 Photography I 3
  15

Semester 3 (Fall)

Course Title Credits
COM 111 Human Communications 3
MAT 120 Contemporary Mathematics 3
VSC 190 Intro to Video 3
VSC 210 Layout Graphics 3
VSC 262 Web Graphics 3
  15

Semester 4 (Spring)

Course Title Credits
XXX XXX Humanities Elective 3
MKT 214 Advertising & Promotion 3
MKT 217 e-Marketing Fundamentals 3
VSC 251 Portfolio Workshop 4
VSC 273 Applied Practice Multimedia or 3
VSC 293 Internship or 3
VSC 294 VSC Cooperative 3
  16

Photography (Bachelor's Degree - Wilmington University)

Semester 5 (Fall)

Course Title Credits
DSN 300 Design for Marketing 3
DSN 306 Color Theory 3
DSN 315 Typography 3
CSC 100 Basic Web Design and Development 3
XXX XXX Technology Elective / Certificate Course 3
  15

Semester 6 (Spring)

Course Title Credits
DSN 307 Intermediate Design 3
DSN 318 Portfolio Production or Co-Op** 3
TEC 275 Intermediate Photography 3
TEC 400 Sports Photography 3
XXX XXX Technology Elective / Certificate Course 3
  15

Semester 7 (Fall)

Course Title Credits
BMK 400 Social Media Marketing 3
DSN 490 Internship or Co-Op** 3
TEC 300 Advanced Photography 3
TEC 407 Lighting: Location and Studio 3
XXX XXX Technology Elective / Certificate Course 3
  15

Semester 8 (Spring)

Course Title Credits
DSN 487 Senior Project 3
TEC 325 Business of Freelancing 3
TEC 366 Photojournalism 3
XXX XXX Technology Elective / Certificate Course 3
XXX XXX Technology Elective / Certificate Course 3
  15

Humanities Electives - POL 111, PSY 121, SOC 111

** Interested students may pursue a Co-Op course substitution in lieu of traditional classroom setting. Students need to have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and a minimum of 60 credits.

The Bachelor of Science program in Media Design, Digital Publishing requires a minimum of 120 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.


For More Information Contact:

Delaware Tech
Dover: (302) 857-1312

Wilmington University
Dover, Delaware: (302) 734-2594
Georgetown, Delaware: (302) 856-5780
New Castle, Delaware: (877) 967-5464

This articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum changes. 12/2018 - 12/2023