In keeping with current job trends and demands, Community College of Beaver County is pleased to offer new programs this fall including an associate degree and certificate in Web Design - New Media and a certificate in Robotics and Embedded Systems.

          The Visual Communications Web Design/New Media program will prepare students to become capable new media web designers creating original interactive media with a strong visual style and the level of web programming that is appropriate to the new media project's concept and goals. With the emphasis on new media design skills, the program addresses the ever-evolving nature of visual communications within the new media environment.  The interdisciplinary project based curriculum focuses on the creation of a variety of interactive media tools that include gaming, entertainment, and other types of media.

       The program curriculum prepares graduates for entry-level employment in this rapidly changing field.  Employment is typically found in gaming, entertainment media, virtual reality, corporate, design, and academic interactive departments.   The certificate program supplements educated working designers who are interested in adding new media web design to their portfolio and resume.  Anyone interested in the degree or certificate program can contact Trish Foley by email, trish.foley@ccbc.edu.

          The courses included in the certificate program in Robotics and Embedded systems teach students how to design, analyze and build automated systems using the  VEX and Lego Mindstorm Robotic platforms.  New courses include Introduction to Agile Robotics, Electronics I, and C++ Programming.  Anyone interested in this program can contact Lorraine Rorick at lorraine.rorick@ccbc.edu.

     To schedule an admissions interview, call 724-480-3500.