Overview

The CTE - Interactive Media Production Program provides students the opportunity to explore graphic design, video production, audio engineering, and motion graphics using industry-standard Adobe software. Students will strengthen skills in photo editing, branding, and sound design at each phase of the program, building a professional portfolio to showcase their work. Students gain knowledge of industry-level equipment, software, and workflows necessary for a postsecondary pathway in graphic design, media, broadcasting, or animation.

Learn more about possible careers and majors

Did You Know?

1/3 of CTE Students can earn college credit and/or industry certiﬁcation through CTE¹
CTE Graduates earn signiﬁcantly more than those who majored in academic ﬁelds²
6 in 10 Students plan to pursue a career related to the CTE area they explored in high school.³
CTE Graduates with technical or applied science associates degrees out-earn bachelor’s degree holders by $11,000.⁴

Interactive Media Production

(3-year pathway)

The Interactive Media Production (IMP) program includes a strong foundation in arts and communication with particular emphasis on design, graphic and media communications, interactive technologies, and project development. Students will complete one foundation course (Principles of Art, Media and Communication), two advanced courses (Interactive Media Design I & II), and the Capstone. Interactive Media Production students gain experience in website development, computer graphics, digital media production, and project management. During the capstone course, students will develop a portfolio of their work and an opportunity to test for at least one of Adobe Creative Suite certifications. Graduates may also earn articulated college credit. Recommended Electives: AP Studio Art, Drawing, AP Studio 2D or 3D Design.

Courses

Beginning Grade Level: 10th
- Grade 10: Principles of Art, Media, and Communication
  Grade 11: Interactive Media Design I & Interactive Media Design II
  Grade 12: Portfolio Capstone

Programs Location(s)

*Boundary Students Only

Possible Certifications

Introduction to Graphic Communication,
Digital File Preparation
Digital Production Printing
Advertising and Designs

Possible Majors

Communications
Graphic Design
Journalism
Marketing
Animation

Possible Careers

Journalist
Broadcast and Sound Engineer
Graphic Designer
Advertising Manager
Writer and Author
Photojournalist
Public Relations Specialist
TV Camera Operator
Producer, Director
News Anchor, Reporter
Digital Animator
Game Designer
Pre Press Technician
Digital Pre-Press Operator
Screen Press Operator
File Line Supervisor
Web fed Press Operator

Program Contact Information

Krystal Ferguson, Program Coordinator
krystal.ferguson@pgcps.org

Dr. Regina Spruill, Instructional Supervisor
regin.garrettspruill@pgcps.org

Department of Career and Technical Education
McCormick Administration Building
1601 McCormick Drive
Largo, MD 20774

Phone: (301) 817-0320
Fax: (301) 637-4452

Interactive Media Production Program Advisory Committee Chair
Mr. Forrest Hall, President/Owner
AOTA Creative Group
P 202.286.8545
E aotacreative@gmail.com
W aotacreative.com

Download Brochures

Updated brochures coming soon!

Arts Media Communication Brochure.pdf
Folleto de Arts Media Communication.pdf
Brochure de Arts Media Communication.pdf

1 Source: My College Options®/ACTE research study (2016). National sample includes 40,192 high school CTE students., 2 Jacobson and Mokher, Florida Study of Career and Technical Education, 2014, as cited in the 2014 National Assessment of CTE Final Report, 3 NRCCUA® and ACTE 2016, 4 Schneider 2013, College Measures