Design Degrees Online

Program Requirements for a Minor or Certificate in iDesign (Web and Interactive Design Program) Print Share

(21 hours)
ART 101 Drawing I (3) A
or
ART 103 Design (3) A
or
GRD 205 Drawn Design (3)
ART 380 Digital Photography (3) A
COM 210 Mass Media and Modern Culture (3) LAS
GRD 270 Web Page Design (3)
GRD 370 Advanced Web & Interactive Design (3)
GRD 253 Digital Illustration (3)
GRD 470 Web & Interactive Design Seminar (3)

Program Description
In response to business trends in graphic design, business, and communication arts, the Mount offers the iDesign Program, providing students with a minor or certificate in Web and interactive design.

Key Offerings/Benefits
Offers practical hands-on exposure to the latest software, theories and tools.
Leverages the long-standing tradition of the department’s excellence in design, small class sizes, and access to a state-of-the-art Macintosh lab.
Strengthens existing majors and increases marketability in communication arts, business, and graphic design.
Provides the educational background for entry into the growing field of Web and interactive design.

Core Curriculum

At the heart of a Mount education is the Core Curriculum, designed as an interdisciplinary Liberal Arts and Sciences foundation. Graduates possess not only the professional skills necessary for success in the workplace, but also qualities associated with a liberally educated person able to thrive in a complicated and diverse world. Some of those skills are thinking critically and creatively, communicating effectively, appreciating the complexity of human behavior, knowing the relation among various ethical systems, and appreciating the relationship of Roman Catholicism to other belief systems.

As part of the required 52 credit hours in the Core Curriculum, freshmen begin with a three-credit Foundations Seminar (interdisciplinary studies) course. Later, students take another three credits with an advanced-level interdisciplinary course. A majority of the credits of the Core Curriculum are distributed among discipline-specific courses that expand concepts introduced in Foundations Seminar. Students choose from courses in humanities, social sciences, history, natural sciences, mathematics, religious studies, philosophy, and ethics.

Art - Interior Design Print Share

The Mount’s program in interior design offers students the opportunity to develop their talents of creativity and sense of beauty, space, color, and design. Students concentrate on solving problems related to interior space and form, harmonizing color, pattern and texture, utilizing knowledge of historical furniture and architectural styles.

Art and design majors at the Mount discover a wealth of opportunities to explore and develop their artistic abilities. The newly renovated Dorothy Meyer Ziv Art and Design Building houses spacious studios with abundant natural light, wireless computer connection, late hours, and the Studio San Giuseppe, an art gallery that welcomes students and visitors with engaging professional exhibitions that parallel the art and design programs, as well as faculty and students exhibits.

Students are encouraged to explore cooperative education work assignments in their concentrations. All art and design majors are eligible to study and work abroad through an agreement with London’s Huron University and the school’s affiliation with British institutions and businesses.

Students are also encouraged to participate in Service Learning, a reflective educational experience unique to the Mount in which students can earn academic credit for meaningful community service activities, like Working in Neighborhoods (WIN) or with Habitat for Humanity.

The Interior Design program also offers a strong foundation for possible graduate studies in architecture.

Financial Aid Print Share

The Office of Student Administrative Services looks forward to working with you to explore ways to make a Mount education affordable. About 80 percent of our students receive financial assistance to help meet their college expenses. We’re here to answer your questions about college costs and eligibility for financial assistance including scholarships.

Below is an overview of our top academic scholarships. Alert! The value of several academic scholarships has increased.
Presidential Scholarship $11,000
Trustee Scholarship $10,000
Dean’s Scholarship $9,000
Merit Award $7,500
Challenge Award $3,500/Sem.
Director’s Award $3,500/Sem.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship $6,000
Upperclass Achievement Scholarship $5,000
Transfer Scholarship $5,000

If you are looking for a quality education without sacrificing personal attention, your search ends here. Since 1920, the Mount has been educating students, readying them to become productive members in both the professional world as well as their own community.

Whether you are a traditional student (right out of high school) or an adult student (graduated high school four or more years ago) we have 36 undergraduate programs designed to fit your academic needs.

Got credits from another college? No problem! The Mount welcomes transfer credits from all institutions and can apply them to your personal curriculum seamlessly.

Graduate students can also share in the same great benefits that come with being a member of the Mount community by enrolling in one of our six graduate programs.

To get the process started, simply select one of the options in the left hand margin to help us classify your needs as a student.

Art - Interior Design

The Mount’s program in interior design offers students the opportunity to develop their talents of creativity and sense of beauty, space, color, and design. Students concentrate on solving problems related to interior space and form, harmonizing color, pattern and texture, utilizing knowledge of historical furniture and architectural styles.

Art and design majors at the Mount discover a wealth of opportunities to explore and develop their artistic abilities. The newly renovated Dorothy Meyer Ziv Art and Design Building houses spacious studios with abundant natural light, wireless computer connection, late hours, and the Studio San Giuseppe, an art gallery that welcomes students and visitors with engaging professional exhibitions that parallel the art and design programs, as well as faculty and students exhibits.

Students are encouraged to explore cooperative education work assignments in their concentrations. All art and design majors are eligible to study and work abroad through an agreement with London’s Huron University and the school’s affiliation with British institutions and businesses.

Students are also encouraged to participate in Service Learning, a reflective educational experience unique to the Mount in which students can earn academic credit for meaningful community service activities, like Working in Neighborhoods (WIN) or with Habitat for Humanity.

The Interior Design program also offers a strong foundation for possible graduate studies in architecture.