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Themed Entertainment Design

Undergraduate Certificate

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Course Delivery
100% Online
Total Credits
18
In-State Tuition Per Credit
$308.02
Out of State Tuition Per Credit
$400.43

Themed Entertainment Design

Undergraduate Certificate

Learn to design themed attractions and experiences that bring stories to life. The IU Online Undergraduate Certificate in Themed Entertainment Design prepares you to create experiences for themed destinations such as theme parks, zoos, aquariums, trade shows, and museums—think Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Studios Creative, or the Smithsonian.

Study the history and current resources of this growing industry. Try your hand at creating experiences. Connect with some of the largest industry organizations through faculty, industry members, and the chance to attend IAAPA—the largest attractions conference in the world.

Over 140 disciplines work in the themed entertainment industry. Your IU Online Undergraduate Certificate in Themed Entertainment Design may prepare you for such careers as:

Animation specialist
Digital animator
Graphic designer
Special effects specialist
Prototype specialist
Audio designer show designer
Show producer
Set designer
Prop designer
Structural designer
Lighting designer
Technical director
Show writer
Scenic designer
Script writer

Certificate Requirements

To earn the Undergraduate Certificate in Themed Entertainment Design, you must complete 18 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

Core courses (15 credit hours)
Elective (3 credit hours)

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Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

Admissions requirements vary.

To apply to this program:

Complete application for admissions.
Submit high school or college transcript or equivalent.

Priority Application Deadlines:

Fall semester (first-year freshmen): May 1

Fall semester (non–first-year students): Jun 1

Spring semester: Dec 1

Summer session I: Mar 15

Summer session II: May 1

Faculty Profiles

Courses

Core

CGT 20400	An Intro to Themed Attractions	3 Credits
CGT 31700	Planning and Communication Themed Attraction Design	3 Credits
CGT 40700	Current and Future Trends in Themed Attraction Design	3 Credits
TECH 2500	Cooperative Education Practice	3 Credits
CGT 41600	Senior Design Project	3 Credits

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Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $308.02

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $924.06

Note:

Additional fees will apply.

-This program is ineligible for financial aid.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $400.43

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1201.29

In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:

• The number of credit hours you take
• Whether you’re an Indiana resident
• Your personal choices
• Your travel habits

Your cost of attendance may differ from these estimates.

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Direct Costs:

Tuition & Mandatory Fees

Indiana Residents

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Non-residents

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Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $13,010

Books & Supplies $690

Transportation $2350

Personal Expenses $2200

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $13,010

Books & Supplies $322

Transportation $2350

Personal Expenses $2200

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Themed Entertainment Design

Undergraduate Certificate

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

To apply to this program:

Faculty Profiles

Courses

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

What's it like to be an IU Online Student?

Earn an IU education from wherever you are

Get the support you need to succeed

Reap the rewards for decades to come

Take the first step toward a more rewarding future

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