Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Science - Information Media
All of the St. Cloud State Center for Information Media programs are geared to help prepare you for a career in the worlds of information and technology. Students learn to create, use, and manage technologies for effective teaching and learning in a wide range of settings.
- Technology trainer
- Multimedia designer
- Library technician [Media aide]
We are one of five programs across the country that prepares undergraduates for jobs in training and development. Or maybe you're more interested in managing multimedia design, creating presentations that integrate video, audio and the Web working with graphic arts specialists. Or perhaps you're thinking about working in the schools or other libraries as a Library Technician - Media Aide. The variety of courses within the Information Media major offers students a wide range of experiences: from working with computers to producing multimedia and video presentations, from studying research methods to discovering the cultural applications and relevance of information technologies and practices. The faculty prepares students to become proficient in using the primary tool of the computer age - information. In addition, internships offer students practical experience in the field, which gives students an advantage when job-seeking.
Information Media Study and Employment
The outlook for jobs in training, multimedia design, and technology support is strong and expected to grow between 27% and 31% in the next seven years but will still be competitive. The outlook for library technicians shows average growth, with stronger growth projected for special libraries. Further study is required for those seeking to be School Library Media Specialists or public librarians. The IM degree prepares graduates well for advanced study in these areas. Job market research demonstrates that employers are looking for talented job candidates who have in-depth training in gathering, organizing, and presenting information for effective learning. They want people who effectively use the electronic information gathering resources that have made possible the rapid sharing of data and ideas commonplace to the 21st century. Information Media classes teach these contemporary skills. Students take classes in information literacy, web/multimedia design, and instructional design and training. Citing this major on a resume provides a competitive edge, allowing one to both find and be successful in an information-based career. Did you know that for the last five years, over 90% of our graduates have successfully gone on to employment or advanced study in the field?
Information Media is also an excellent companion to majors, such as computer science or education.
Scholarship Opportunities
We are pleased to announce a new scholarship for IM majors. The Inez Rank Scholarship will be awarded annually to full-time students. For more information about the Inez Rank and other scholarships, please visit the http://www.stcloudstate.edu/cim/scholarships.asp
Facilities
We would like to invite you to come and see our impressive facilities. The Center for Information Media is located in the James M. Miller Learning Resources Center, Minnesota's second-largest academic library. The Miller Center houses the library and St. Cloud State's technology services. It features multimedia studios, high-tech classrooms and cutting-edge training labs.
B.S. in Information Media
Student Learning Outcomes
Candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to:
Standard 1: DESIGN
…design conditions for learning by applying principles of instructional systems design, message design, instructional strategies, and learner characteristics.
Standard 2: DEVELOPMENT
…select or develop instructional materials and experiences using print, audiovisual, computer-based, and integrated technologies.
Standard 3: UTILIZATION
…use processes and resources for learning by applying principles and theories of media utilization, diffusion, implementation, and policy-making.
Standard 4: MANAGEMENT
…assess, acquire, plan, organize, manage, integrate, apply, coordinate, and supervise instructional technology by applying principles of knowledge organization, information management, project, resource, delivery system, and service delivery.
Standard 5: EVALUATION
…evaluate the adequacy of instruction and learning by applying principles of problem analysis, criterion-referenced measurement, formative and summative evaluation, and long-range planning.
*Adapted from AECT initial standards.
Courses for Major Program
Information Media Major
Program of Study (36 credits)
Required courses (21 credits)
IM 104 Information Quest OR
IM 204 Research Strategies (MGM)
IM 245 Microcomputers in Classrooms and Media Centers
IM 260 Exploring Information Technologies
IM 302 Information Media: Theory to Practice
IM 404 Instructional Design I
IM 420 Information Technologies and Cultural Relevance
IM 455 Design and Preparation of Multimedia Presentations I
Elective Courses (15 credits)
IM 422 Information, Technology and Learning for K-12 and 5-12 Education
IM 444 Internship in Media
IM 445 Children’s Literature Workshop
IM 452 Access to Information
IM 456 Design and Preparation of Multimedia Presentations II
IM 462 Design and Production of Video Media
IM 469 Training and Media Management
IM 486 Seminar
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