Digital Communications
Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of Digital Communications (digiCOM) at LVC, where you’ll learn how to design for digital media and gear up to design in emerging media, such as AR/VR/XR, motion-capture animation, AI/generative tools, spatial projection, and more.
Leverage AI to become hyperproductive, a requirement for today’s world. Our students learn emerging technologies to develop, create, launch start-ups, and more.
Choose one of six concentrations: business technology, communications, design, programming, user experience, or videography. Elevate your education by combining digiCOM with a second major in Interaction Design, Art, Marketing, or Business or a minor in Psychology or Consumer and User Behavior. However you choose to study, LVC’s degree prepares you to be a competitive professional. Our graduates have gone on to work in fields like graphic art, interactive media, and marketing in cities like Boston, London, and New York.
Need-based departmental scholarships are available.
Learn More About the Program
As a digiCOM major, you’ll gain hands-on experience with industry-standard software. Create your digital designs in physical form in LVC’s Maker Space (open to you 24/7) to gain experience with tools like digital fabrication equipment, including 3D printers, a vacuum form, digital scanners, embroidery, a vinyl cutter, electronics, and laser cutters. In the Usability Lab, learn to conduct usability research on your designs. The Studio Lounge provides a space for you to collaborate with your peers while surrounded by inspiring work.
Equipment Available to digiCOM Majors
- Sewing/Embroidery Machine*
- Vinyl Cutters*
- Heat Press*
- Paper Cutter
*Students must complete a designated training with the department to use.
- Cameras, DSLRs & GoPros
- Drone
- Dollies & Tripods
- Greenscreens
- Tascams
- Headphones
- Light Kits
- Microphones (lavaliere, shotgun, standard)
- PRUSA i3 3D Printers
- PRUSA SL1S Resin Printers
- DREMEL 3D Printer
- MakerBot Replicators
- MakerBot Digitizer
- Intelligent 3D Pen
*Students must complete a designated training with the department to use.
- Revopoint 3D Scanner*
- HP 3D Capture Stage*
- HP sprout computer w/ camera stand
*Students must complete a designated training with the department to use.
- Roland SRM20 Desktop CNC
- Glowforge Laser Cutter
- Epilog Edge Laser Cutter 24×12
- Vaquform
*Students must complete a designated training with the department to use.
- Lightform Spatial Projection
- Digital Projectors
- Ultraleap 3D Stereo Hand Tracking
- Oculus Rift
- HoloLens Headsets
- HTC VIVE
- Metaquest Headsets
*Students must complete a designated training with the department to use.
- Soldering Stations
- Raspberry Pis
- Arduinos (Uno Rev3, Uno Wifi R2)
- Electrical components, transducers and actuators (Bone Conductor amps, sensors, heartrate sensors, etc.)
- Prototyping Equipment (Breadboards, 22g wire, connectors, etc.)
- Helping hands
- Multimeters
- Portable Oscilloscope
- Hot Glue Guns
- Heat Gun
- Utility Knives
- Tape Measures
- Screwdrivers
- Wrenches
- Pliers
- Ratchets
- Wire Cutters
Internships
Internships play a large role in Digital Communications. Students who declare digiCOM as their major will be required to take at least three credits of internship, which is pass/fail.
Recent internship sites include Hershey Foods, TE Connectivity, the Hershey Bears, McKenney’s, Inc., and more.
LVC digiCOM students can view internship requirements here.
Student-Operated Ad Agency
Lebanon Valley College’s Kalo Creative is a student-operated ad agency founded in 2014 that actively engages students with local nonprofits. The one-credit course provides pro bono marketing and communications services to community organizations, offering students practical experience in project management and client relations and area nonprofits marketing help.
LVC’s Digital Communications program teaches skills that are transferable to a wide number of fields, so you can pursue a career that fits your interests. Recent graduates have taken on roles at companies like Hershey Foods, Ollie’s Bargain Outlets, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), and more.
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Advertising
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Computer Programming
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Database Management
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Graphic Design
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Journalism
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Marketing
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Public Relations
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Television Production
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User Experience Design
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Web Design
In Their Words
Student Capstone Video Projects
Looking to feel inspired? Watch these capstone project videos from the students who came before you—and get excited to make your own work come to life.