Program Description
Creativity. Technical skills. Put them together and be prepared for a career in the media communications field. At Hennepin Tech, you’ll cover everything from the basic concepts of dynamic visual media to specific skills you’ll need on the job.
The new Animation & Motion Graphics Artist Degree will prepare you to create exciting animations for film, video, the web, and games. The Video Production Specialist Degree includes all aspects of video production including script writing, shooting/lighting, linear and non-linear editing. The Interactive Designer Degree focuses on the production of rich and interactive media for the web, e-Learning, mobile, and games using HTML5 technologies. The Media Producer certificate provides technical experience in the operation of media presentation and production equipment. When you start here, you’ll be ready to design a successful career.
Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Wages/Outlook/Advancement
Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
Interactive Designers with good artistic design skills are in high demand by media producers, film and animation companies, production houses, government agencies, printing houses, ad agencies, educational institutions and businesses who are engaged in local and global communications with outside customers or company employees.
A Video Production Specialist has the potential for finding employment in the following areas: video production and animation houses, multimedia, CD and web development companies, law firms, training departments in large and mid-size corporations, hospitals, television broadcast and cable stations. Related positions can also be found in sales as account executives for production companies or equipment rental suppliers/vendors.
Animators and motion graphic artists are needed to work on video games, movie and television special effects, and interactive media. They are also needed to work on 3D animated movies. In addition, growth will occur due to an increasing need for computer graphics in the growing number of mobile technologies. Occupational titles include animator, motion graphics artist, special effects designer, effects artists, digital artist, media designer, media artist, 3D designer, 3D artist, 3D animator, and concept artist.
Accreditation and Affiliations
Hennepin Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2003, HTC became a member of the HLC Academic Quality Improvement Program.
Accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission provides assurance to the public, in particular to prospective students, that an organization has been found to meet the agency’s clearly stated requirements and criteria and that there are reasonable grounds for believing that it will continue to meet them.
IDVP students have collaborated with the following:
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- Buffalo Wild Wings
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- Minnesota Department of Corrections
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- The Anoka County Historical Society
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- CenterPoint Energy
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- The University of Minnesota Raptor Center
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- Pillsbury
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- Achieve Services Inc.
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- Soulvation musical group
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- Orchard House Musical group
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- Michael Shynes musical artist
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- Hydro Engineering
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- The Friends of Wasioja
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- Can-Do Canines
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- Maple Grove DARE Program
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- KARE 11
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- Opportunity Partners
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- Rotary Club of Fridley
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- North Memorial Hospital
Articulations
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- Humboldt High School
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- Wayzata High School
Industry Partners
The IDVP Advisory Board is composed of members representing a diverse cross-section of industry. Board members work for agencies, post-production houses, corporations, e-Learning companies, television stations, and more.
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- John McHugh (Chair) CTV Coordinator – City of St. Louis Park
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- Bob French Interactive Media Producer -Master Communications Group
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- Josh Udvig CTN Studios – Coon Rapids
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- Justin Tholl Editor, Colle + McVoy
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- Tim Moore IDVP Adjunct Faculty and College Lab Assistant
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- Harrison Reeder Urban Mountain Media
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- Todd Randall Kare 11
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- Kassy Langum Director/ Producer at Standby Productions
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- Ken Chang Creative Monkey in Stealth Mode at A. J. monkey
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- Matt Givand Group Creative Director at BI Worldwide
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- Sam Henderson Producer – Everfire Group
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- Steve Ferkingstad Technology Integration Consultant at ADP Dealer Services
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- Rich Oxley IDVP Faculty
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- John McCaffrey IDVP Faculty
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- Shawn Crossen
