Media + Design Program FAQ

The Media + Design program offers multiple tracks tailored to specific interests, including Graphic Design, Interactive UX/UI Design, Digital Media and Marketing Communications, and Public Relations. Graphic design majors focus on visual communication and design principles, while the UX/UI track emphasizes user experience, interface design, and usability. The digital media design and public relations majors center on content strategy, digital storytelling, and media campaign planning.

Yes, all Media + Design degrees and certificates are available fully online. Students benefit from flexible, asynchronous online courses that still offer hands-on experience using industry-standard software in graphic design, UX design, digital media, and communication.

Graduates pursue careers in digital marketing, graphic design, UX/UI design, public relations, branding, content strategy, and media and communication. Common job titles include social media manager, content strategist, art director, UX designer, digital marketer, and communications specialist.

Students gain experience with industry-standard tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects), Figma, and web design platforms. These tools are integrated into coursework to prepare students for the real-world demands of arts and design careers.

Yes, every Media + Design track includes opportunities to build a professional portfolio. Whether you're completing a digital design program or earning a certificate in digital media, your coursework will result in polished, portfolio-ready work that demonstrates your design problem-solving and creative communication skills.

Tulane SoPA offers bachelor’s degrees in Digital Media and Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Digital Design: Graphic Design, and Digital Design: Interactive UX/UI. Students can also pursue post-baccalaureate certificates in Graphic Design and UX/UI Design, or professional certificates in Digital Media and Marketing Communications and Public Relations.

Adding a certificate enhances your expertise in a focused area, like digital media or UX design, and provides additional credentials that can improve job prospects. For example, earning a certificate in digital media while pursuing a graphic design degree can give you a competitive edge in cross-functional roles.

Media + Design graduates are employed in advertising, tech, publishing, education, corporate communications, digital marketing, government, and nonprofit sectors. The transferable skills developed through visual communication and user experience coursework make graduates highly marketable.

Yes, students benefit from access to faculty who are active professionals, as well as peer collaborations, virtual events, and alumni connections. Tulane SoPA also offers career advising and mentorship that connects Media + Design students with the broader creative community.

Yes, students can complete internships for academic credit. These internships offer hands-on experience with real clients, helping you apply what you’ve learned in digital design, public relations, or media and communication in a professional setting.

The Media + Design curriculum focuses on strategic thinking, creative execution, and real-world applications. Students complete project-based courses, gain technical fluency with industry-standard tools, and develop professional portfolios that reflect current media and design trends.

You’ll develop design thinking, visual storytelling, branding, research, audience targeting, user testing, digital strategy, and public communication skills. Whether you’re in a UX degree track or pursuing a public relations major, you’ll learn to plan, design, and execute impactful media solutions.

Yes, students often work on projects simulating client work or in collaboration with actual organizations. These experiences offer hands-on learning in campaign strategy, UI design, branding, and digital content creation across various industries.

Yes, Tulane SoPA provides dedicated career support, including resume reviews, job search coaching, and internship placement assistance. Students also receive personalized academic advising and career planning tailored to media, communication, and design professions.

The curriculum is informed by an active advisory board of media and design professionals. Faculty also bring current, real-world experience into the classroom, ensuring that coursework reflects the latest in design principles, UX best practices, and digital marketing trends.