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Graduate Certificate in Narrative Design at Northeastern University

Northeastern University, United States

Programme overview

Storytelling has been an important part of global culture throughout history. Its role in digital media continues to grow, especially in the game design industry, in which there is a growing demand for effective storytellers. The Graduate Certificate in Narrative Design offers a set of courses focused on the process of creating interactive, media-rich stories. Offered at: Boston, Online.

Faculty: College of Professional Studies  |  Department: Graduate Certificate Programs  |  Duration: 12 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 12 semester hours. Required courses include DGM 6200 Digital Storytelling Foundations; DGM 6415 Interactive Media Studies; DGM 6650 Game Design Fundamentals; DGM 6675 Interactive Narrative Development.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 semester hours

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