PLNU’s fully online Bachelor of Arts in Creative Digital Media is designed to foster creative practice through a wide array of creative digital media applications. These valuable techniques and skills will enhance your ability to solve communication problems, as well as have a hand in the digital media current and future generations consume, and design digital media content in today's digital world.

With an education in creative digital media under your belt, you’ll be able to lead the charge for local employers as they connect with consumers online or in person, and engage with their audience and consumers. 

Whether you’re new to the field or have first-hand experience generating digital content, your interest in this program already highlights an aspect of creativity, leadership, and value. PLNU is revolutionizing the media sphere in San Diego, as one of the only creative digital media programs available in the county.

Prepare for Leadership & Responsibility

PLNU’s B.A. in Creative Digital Media — taught by experienced designers and communication professionals — will prepare you to make a long-lasting impact on your community, and be a key contributor to detailed digital design locally or even internationally. 

Discussions focus on topics and themes such as the ethical and social implications of social media, the part you can play in interactive web design, as well as how to best attract online audiences with courses tailored to public relations. Furthermore, as a student, you’ll be taught vast knowledge surrounding digital imaging, storytelling, and video. 

As part of the curriculum, each student completes a capstone course where you’ll weave together what you’ve learned and have the opportunity to generate a digital portfolio. With the skills refined through this program, you will be able to express your story and engage professionally with the end user. Your professionally tailored portfolio will be invaluable during your career search.  

Community Oriented 

Our program emphasizes service to others inside and outside the classroom. You’ll learn how to engage in the community, focus on social issues, and develop the skills and relationships necessary to step into roles that make a tangible difference. 

PLNU is committed to providing outstanding professional education rooted in a solid foundation of Christian values, the humanities, and practical application. Students will grow in knowledge and develop skills established in virtue while exploring questions of ethical application across the curriculum.

Career Support That Helps You Succeed

Receive guidance from career advisors who help you succeed while you work through the program, as well as support you in reaching your professional goals after graduation.

Learning Outcomes 

Students who complete the creative digital media program will be able to:

1. Generate designs that exhibit highly developed compositions based on design principles.
2. Perform technological skills and techniques in digital and interactive media using ethical and social perspectives.
3. Demonstrate a high level of craft using current industry standard tools and technologies.
4. Communicate competently in a variety of complex environmental and social contexts.
5. Perform technological skills and techniques in digital and interactive media using ethical and social perspectives. 

Convenience to Fit Your Life 

Our curriculum is designed with busy, working professionals in mind with an entirely online format. The fully asynchronous program allows you to tailor your own schedule to progress at your own pace. Coursework is designed to be flexible to your needs and help you balance your other life commitments. 

Students applying for the program can start with as little as zero college credits completed.

Online Format 

PLNU’s online creative digital media program offers the flexibility of online learning and the ability to set your own schedule while promoting the benefit of participating within the community. Make your schedule and add the unit course load that works best for you. 

All courses are three units spanning eight weeks with the exception of the Biblical Perspectives course, which is four units. 

Program Start Date(s):

• Fall 2023 Quad I — August 28, 2023
• Fall 2023 Quad II — October 23, 2023
• Spring 2024 Quad I — January 8, 2024 
• Spring 2024 Quad II —  March 11, 2024
• Summer 2024 Quad I — May 6, 2024 
• Summer 2024 Quad II — July 1, 2024

Start Application

Please select "Adult Degree Completion" and not "Undergraduate" when completing the online application.

Application Checklist

The application is completed entirely online with the exception of transcripts, which can be submitted electronically or directly to PLNU, and test scores, which should be submitted electronically.

1. Submit online application for admission.
2. Submit official transcripts from each institution attended
   
   Official transcripts must be sent to:
   Point Loma Nazarene University
   Office of Graduate Admissions
   3900 Lomaland Dr.
   San Diego, CA 92106
   
   Official electronic transcripts must be emailed to:
   gradprocessing@pointloma.edu

Note: All students are expected to have some proficiency with computer technology (email, Internet, word processing, etc.).

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, creative digital media careers will grow by 6% between 2021-2030. (BLS, 2021). 

PLNU’s Bachelor of Arts in Creative Digital Media offers an extensive curriculum designed to equip students with a wide array of creative digital media application tools. These skills will enhance their ability to solve communication problems and work collaboratively in an effort to influence the next generation of digital media users.

• Digital marketing manager
• Content manager, strategist, or creator 
• Advertising manager 
• Social media creator 
• Analyst 
• Email marketing specialist
• Production designer

What Can I Do With a Degree in Creative Digital Media? 

Graduates in creative digital media are vital to San Diego County’s employment needs based on their ability to use critical thinking, ethical thinking, and analytical skills to be stewards of resources and connections in the community. 

Graduates from PLNU are in further demand due to the focus on ethics, value, and mission they bring to their organizations.

The following are a few career options for those with a Creative Digital Media, B.A. 

Digital Marketing Specialists/ Marketing Analyst 

Median salary: $68,000 annually 
Projected growth: 22% (faster than average)

Digital marketing specialists create and publish written and visual content to support marketing funnels. Furthermore, employees in this field perform routine market research with industry standard data aggregation tools. 

Social Media Manager 

Average entry salary: $57,000
Projected growth: 10% (faster than average)

A social media manager is responsible for developing social media campaigns, tracking online traffic analytics, producing content, and communicating with key stakeholders within their own organization as well as their clients. This job requires immense understanding of current trends, branding, and common technologies. 

Advertising Manager 

Average entry salary: $73,000
Projected growth: 10% (faster than average)

Advertising managers develop strategies often through ad campaigns, brand and community knowledge, and quality assurance. An individual in this role is most invaluable with technological insight and skills. As a manager, these employees are also tasked with communicating and leading diverse teams, often between multiple accounts. 

For information about the courses required for the Creative Digital Media, B.A. program, view the PLNU Catalog. 

Course list coming soon.