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Undergraduate Program - On Campus
Digital Media

Create content that informs, engages, and inspires at BVU.

 

BVU’s Digital Media program prepares you to thrive in today’s fast-paced communication landscape through hands-on production, storytelling, and multimedia content creation.

Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Format
On Campus
Internships
Yes, media and marketing-focused
Why BVU

Why study Digital Media at BVU

A BVU Digital Media degree combines creative storytelling, technical production, and real-world experience to prepare you for careers across today's digital media industry.

Professional Production Facilities

Create in industry-quality video, audio, and photography studios.

Real-World Projects

Build experience through client partnerships and professional creative work.

Portfolio Development

Graduate with a portfolio showcasing your technical and creative abilities.

Faculty Mentorship

Learn from experienced media professionals invested in your success.

close up of the mic in the podcasting studio

Hands-on Experience

Get hands-on experience across real media platforms including The Tack online newspaper, KBVU radio, BVTV studios, and a dedicated podcasting studio so you can build skills, content, and your portfolio from day one.

With access to pro-level studios and editing suites in the Lage Communications Center, create original projects that get noticed and have earned state and national recognition.

 

Digital media students standing in front of a table full of awards
BVU Stories

Award-Winning Student Work

BVU digital media students received 27 honors at the Iowa College Media Association (ICMA) awards, showcasing excellence in journalism and multimedia storytelling. This success reflects the hands-on experience and professional skills they develop throughout the program.

Hands-On

Learn by doing, from day one

Create content that actually gets seen, shared, and makes an impact.

Year 1–2

Learn the basics of photo, video, audio, and storytelling across platforms

Year 2–3

Build your skills through real projects, media strategy, and internships

Year 4

Produce high-level work, grow your portfolio, and get career-ready

Where Graduates Work

BVU digital media graduates go far.

WHO-TV ABC News Hulu New York Magazine, The Cut Iowa Public Radio KCCI-TV Warner Bros. Television NBC Universal Media Principal Financial Group 3M Accenture Interactive The Des Moines Register IBM Iowa PBS
Joshua Tigges sitting at the radio station
BVU Stories

Joshua Tigges '24, Video Production Specialist, Nebraska Public Media

"My experience at BVU gave me a better understanding of the industry and positioned me as a standout candidate for competitive internships. The hands-on opportunities I received were instrumental in shaping me into the professional I am today."

Curriculum Highlights.

Your coursework is designed to build the knowledge and skills needed for success in your field. Click here for complete program requirements and course descriptions in the Academic Catalog.

Career Outcomes

Where this degree can take you

Digital Content Creator
Social Media Manager
Video Producer
Multimedia Specialist
Creative Strategist
Your Career. Your Way.

Where Creativity Meets Communication

Shape stories for the digital world.