Digital Communication students critique capstone projects around table

Digital Media

LVC’s Digital Media Major (formerly Digital Communications Program) is your platform to innovate, collaborate, and create the future. Whether you’re passionate about animation, game design, social media strategy, or immersive storytelling, LVC gives you the tools, training, and mentorship to bring your vision to life—and the skills to evolve with the industry.

Our students are not just writers, designers, or programmers – they’re the creative technologists today’s tech-creative industries demand. Our cutting-edge program combines the creativity of art and design with the power of emerging technologies like AR/VR/XR, motion graphics, AI tools, and interactive media.

Learn More About the Digital Media Program

From your first semester, you’ll be designing, developing, and innovating with tools and resources often found only at large research universities—with mentorship by industry-experienced faculty.

At LVC, we don’t just react to industry changes – we anticipate them. From AI-enhanced content creation to emerging and disruptive tech, our students graduate ready to lead.

Student uses virtual reality headset

Creativity at Work

Maker Space

As a Digital Media major, you’ll gain hands-on experience with industry-standard software in art and design. Create your digital designs in physical form in LVC’s Maker Space, which is open to you 24/7. Our students gain experience with tools commonly used in the industry. These tools include digital fabrication equipment, like 3D printers, a vacuum form, digital scanners, embroidery, a vinyl cutter, electronics, and laser cutters.

Emerging Media Lab

The Emerging Media Lab (EML) provides you with an understanding of and exposure to disruptive technologies. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of these technologies and aid in developing design strategies for them.

Usability Lab & Studio Lounge

In the Usability Lab, learn to conduct usability research on your designs. The Studio Lounge provides a space for you to collaborate with your peers while surrounded by inspiring work.

100%
of students develop portfolios and hold internships for professional development
$70,300
median annual pay for media and communication occupations, 2024 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
6%
projected job growth for media and communication occupations, 2022–32 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Future-Proof Your Career: AI in Digital Media

At Lebanon Valley College, we don’t see AI as a threat to creative careers—we see it as a tool to expand what’s possible.  Our Digital Media and Interaction Design programs have been designed to develop “T-shaped” professionals—individuals with broad interdisciplinary knowledge and deep expertise—ensuring that graduates stay ahead in an AI-driven world.

AI doesn’t replace creativity; it expands your toolkit. AI is transforming the creative landscape—but creativity, storytelling, and human insight remain irreplaceable. The future belongs to creative thinkers who know how to combine technology with human insight.

Our curriculum ensures that you don’t just adapt to change, but drive it. Our students learn how to leverage AI tools for storytelling, design, and user experience to create immersive, engaging, and personalized work.

LVC’s expert faculty ensure that students graduate with both practical AI skills and a strong interdisciplinary design foundation. Special Topics courses like AI Tools and E-Commerce & AI teach students how to integrate AI into digital content creation, e-commerce, digital marketing, interactive media, and user experience design—ensuring they graduate with future-proof skills that today’s employers demand.

AI is not taking away creative careers—it’s evolving them. The best creative professionals will be those who know how to collaborate with AI, using it to enhance their work rather than replace their skills. Join us at Lebanon Valley College to future-proof your career and lead in the digital media and interaction design industries.

LVC digital media students

Teamwork and Hands-On Learning

Join a collaborative cohort of digital innovators.

Whether you’re working in teams on a semester-long multimedia campaign or brainstorming AR game mechanics in the lab, you’ll be part of a supportive creative community that values diverse perspectives. You’ll work side-by-side with expert faculty mentors who know your name, your goals, and how to help you get there.

Gain experience through internships.

Internships play a large role in LVC’s bachelor’s degree program. Students who major in Digital Media are required to take at least three credits of internship, which is pass/fail. Recent internship sites include Hershey Foods, TE Connectivity, the Hershey Bears, Deloitte, and more. LVC Digital Media students can view internship requirements here.

Make a difference while you learn.

Founded in 2014, LVC’s Kalo Creative is a student-led creative agency that actively engages students with local nonprofits to provide pro bono marketing and communications services. Students gain practical experience in project management and client relations before they even graduate, and area nonprofits gain marketing support under the supervision of high-level professionals.

Equipment Available to Digital Media Majors

Equipment in Action
Virtual Hand Tracking

In this video, LVC Digital Media and Creative Arts double major, Will Minayev, showcases how to use The Ultra Leap Virtual Hand Tracking device, specifically for exhibitions and creative freedom through Unity Software. This tool ranges from simple designs and interactions to complex visualizations of projects. Whether they are 3D or predefined assets, somebody can visualize objects in a detailed 3D environment. This cutting-edge device enhances user experience in gaming, simulation, and training applications, making virtual engagement more intuitive and immersive. Its integration is perfect for industries ranging from healthcare to education, where seamless interaction with digital environments is crucial. The only limit is your imagination!

 

Motion Capture Technology

What can you do with a degree in digital media technology? Well, if you’re a LVC student—a lot. Check out this video to see how your peers use program technology to create exciting designs.

Brand logos of companies LVC interaction design and digital communications majors have interned and worked for.

In Their Words

Digital design will help me visually communicate messages effectively, while interaction design will allow me to craft intuitive and engaging user experiences. Together, they will enhance my ability to create seamless and impactful digital interactions.
Cindy Santana Medina ’27, Digital Media & Interaction Design double major

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