Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Southeast Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

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Clubs & Organizations

FILM CLUB

The Film Club brings together students who love to make movies/videos and learn more about the ins and out of filming. The group meets on a weekly basis and tries different methods of filming at various places on campus. This club is open to any student and is perfect for those in the Digital Media Production or Media Design program.

South Dakota Advertising Federation

Many students in Southeast Tech's Media Design Technology program are members of the South Dakota Advertising Federation (SDAF), which is one of the many ways students can enhance their learning experience.

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Bachelor's Degree Completion

Earn your associate degree at Southeast Tech and transfer to one of our partnering institutions for your bachelor's degree.

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Media Design Technology

Associate Degree Program - 66 Credits

Media Design Technology is a deadline-oriented field that will let your creativity show. Do you enjoy translating an idea or words into a visual concept? In just two years, you could be on the job combining art and technology to create websites, advertisements, business reports or brochures.

As a Graphic Designer, you will be skilled at various industry design software as well as a strong communicator.

Your other duties might include:

Collaborating with writers / web developers
Presenting design concepts to stakeholders
Incorporating changes from clients or art director
Reviewing materials before print / online publication
Translating complicated concepts to concise designs

Strong design is key to selling and marketing, making graphic designers essential to industries such as advertising and promotions, marketing and public relations. As an in-demand graphic designer, you also will need to understand cross-platform issues, print preflighting standards, and design solutions for a variety of media and audiences.

Job Placement Rate

100%

Southeast Tech's Media Design Technology program boasts a 100% job placement rate among its 2023 graduates.*

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Why Study Media Design Technology at Southeast Tech?

During your Media Design Technology training in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, you will learn industry software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Dreamweaver and XD. In George S. Mickelson Center, you will study and master design principles that propel your work to the professional level. In addition, you will learn to use printers, iPads, scanners, tablets, projectors and cameras.

Your coursework also helps you:

Complete a Capstone Project: You will present your work at a Portfolio Show, which draws local and regional industry professionals.

Chart a different path: You could use your STC training to teach at a design school or college. But the opportunities don’t stop there. Other graphic designers choose to combine more diverse passions into their career by working with landscape architects, interior or industrial designers, or architects.

Strengthen your best qualities: As a top Graphic Designer from Southeast Tech, you will have great attention to detail, exhibit accountability and understand deadline management.

Where Will You Work as a Graphic Designer?

With your STC degree, you will find employment in a range of settings, including magazines, websites, app developers, big and small businesses, and user interface design companies.

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Southeast Tech’s Media Design Technology curriculum includes classes in Design Fundamentals, Media Writing, Portfolio Design, Motion Graphics and Design Development.

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