Interaction design students

Interaction Design

Great technology doesn't just solve problems—it puts real people at the center of the user experience.

LVC’s Interaction Design degree (IXD) bridges the digital and physical—pixels, code, electronics and sensors, physical form—these are our tools. Behavior is our medium. Design interactions that solve business problems and meet users’ needs. Gain a base in design, coding, databases, web markup, 3D form, prototyping/fabrication, and electronics.

Learn More About the Program

When IXD majors go to work, they merge design and technology to improve the human experience. That means becoming an expert in topics including design, communications, electronics, data, programming, research and development, and project management. At LVC, you’ll gain skills in each of those in-demand fields. Double-major in the Digital Media program and develop an even wider range of skills.

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Imagine It. Then Make It.

24-Hour Access to Fun-filled Spaces

Brainstorm projects in the Studio Lounge, an exclusive space for Design, Media, & Technology students. Test your ideas in the AT&T-funded Usability Lab. Then bring your visions to life using the 3D printers, scanners, and sensors in the LVC Maker Space.

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.

100%
Percentage of students who land internships
$80,730
median annual pay for web developers and digital designers, 2022 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
16%
projected job growth for web developers, 2022–32 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Future-Proof Your Career: AI in Interaction Design

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.

Equipment Available to IXD Majors

Student uses virtual reality equipment

Hands-On Experience

Student-Operated Ad Agency

LVC’s Kalo Creative is a student-operated ad agency founded in 2014 that actively engages students with local nonprofits. The one-credit course provides pro bono marketing and communications services to community organizations, offering students practical experience in project management and client relations and area nonprofits marketing help.

Collaborate & Create

Interaction design is a collaborative field. You’ll learn that lesson first at LVC, where you’ll work with others to build better experiences. That may mean partnering with digital media majors to design cutting-edge apps or working with VALE Music Group to stage concerts and events.

Put Your Skills to Work

Employers are eager to hire IXD pros. You can put your skills to work at companies before you even graduate. You’ll have a chance to work on class projects for clients such as The Hershey Company or Armstrong World Industries and complete internships for organizations such as marketing agencies, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and more.

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

In Their Words

The Interaction Design program here at LVC is exciting, inclusive, and covers a wide variety of interesting and helpful topics. This program has already offered me a plethora of work and learning opportunities.
Emilie Whitewolf ’25, Interaction Design

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