Bachelor of Arts in Digital Innovation + Design

By 2030, there will be a 15% increase in careers that require or prefer a bachelor’s degree with specific digital design-related skills/qualifications. Between January 2019 to May 2021, there were 5,447,339 unique job postings in the digital design industry.

In the US, the average digital designer earns on average $79,000 annually (Data Source: EMSI, 2020).

Possible Careers:

• Content Marketing Specialist
• Web Developer + Digital Interface Designer
• Systems Administrator
• User Experience Professional
• Advertising and Promotions Manager

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Digital Innovation + Design program acceptance is dependent upon admittance to Boise State University.

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Boise State University’s online programs offer reasonably priced tuition, ongoing support, financial aid options and degree paths that help ensure you reach your goals quickly and efficiently. Depending on how many credits you bring in at the start of the program, costs may vary.

*The per-credit fees listed are for the 2022-23 academic year. Future academic year per-credit fees may vary slightly and are finalized each May.

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The online Bachelor of Arts in Digital Innovation + Design curriculum table shows the courses required for the program. In addition, specific University Foundations courses are required to earn a bachelor’s degree from Boise State. These foundation courses may be met through transfer coursework or will be incorporated into your program of study at Boise State.

If you are not planning to transfer credits, the Online Degree Pathway or an associate degree from Boise State Online can help you get started.

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The Boise State Bachelor of Arts in Digital Innovation + Design is equipped to accommodate military service members. Whether you are active-duty, a veteran or a civilian, Boise State is here to support you as you earn your bachelor’s degree.

• We leverage your training for credit
• We collaborate with you while you’re deployed to accommodate your schedule
• Your tuition is 100% covered for Online students with the Boise State TA Promise

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The Boise State Digital Innovation + Design program features a network of individuals who are here to make sure you succeed. Student Success Coaches guide you through the admissions process, Student Success Advisors help you overcome challenges as you navigate your degree plan, faculty spend time examining subjects and how they apply to your life outside of school, and staff work to remove barriers and ensure you have as smooth a journey as possible. We are here to help!

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Innovation is change-making. It starts with a new idea, no matter how small. Innovators take risks, try things out, fail and try again. Digital innovation is change-making for a new world, using emerging technologies to speed up the pace of change and extend its reach

In the online BA in Digital Innovation and Design, you don’t just select courses from a list and hope for the best. We have curated a collection of certificates focused on the modern digital workplace. Each certificate includes two to four courses designed to give you hands-on experience with real-world projects. These certificates are the building blocks of your degree. You’ll start by laying a solid foundation with the Certificate in Innovation and Design and then assembling a degree custom-made for your plans and aspirations. Along the way, you’ll have academic and career support from program advisors and faculty.

No, the BA in Digital Innovation and Design is fully online and asynchronous, which means no weekly class meetings. Certificates and courses in the degree may include some teamwork as you grow your skills in collaboration and empathy, but you and your team will coordinate how work gets done, much like remote work teams in industry.

Classes start about every seven weeks. You can see the start date for the next seven-week session on the Boise State academic calendar.

No two graphic design degrees are exactly alike, but generally graphic design trains students in the areas of visual communication and art, and graphic designers can be responsible for creating individual visual elements, like logos or icons, or managing the entire visual identity of a brand. The online BA in Digital Innovation and Design trains you in design approaches for an array of situations: managing projects, leading teams, generating content, making design decisions and delighting users and keeping them safe. You can develop a deep focus in an area of interest, like user experience, and gain complementary practice with project management, data analysis or leadership. And all along the way, you’ll grow your aptitude for empathy, curiosity and collaboration.