Multimedia Communications, Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree

Program Overview

The Multimedia Communications program equips students with the skills to create and manage digital content for various platforms, including video, photography, web design, and print publications. The program emphasizes hands-on experience in digital video production, image editing, and multimedia project management. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in multimedia industries, such as digital illustration, photography, videography, and web development.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Multimedia Communications program prepares students for entry-level employment in a variety of multimedia careers, including digital video, multimedia content development for the web, digital photography, digital illustration, and design for print and web publications.

Objectives:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the core concepts, terms, tools, and methods used to create digital video, illustrations, page layout documents, and web-based multimedia content
• Plan, film, and edit, and publish digital videos on the internet
• Digitize, manipulate, and prepare photographic files for print and web publication
• Plan, create, implement, test, and manage multimedia tasks
• Produce a website portfolio that showcases individual multimedia competencies

Outline:

1st Quarter (Fall)

• MEDIA 110 Introduction to Multimedia Graphic (5 credits)
• MEDIA 111 Introduction to Multimedia Web (5 credits)
• MEDIA 175 Principles of Digital Photography (4 credits)
• AMATH 121 Applied Math for Professional & Tech Programs I (5 credits)

2nd Quarter (Winter)

• MEDIA 115 Introduction to Digital Video (5 credits)
• MEDIA 201 Digital Image Editing I (5 credits)
• MEDIA 275 Social Media Marketing (5 credits)

3rd Quarter (Spring)

• MEDIA 145 Directing & Production (5 credits)
• MEDIA 203 Advanced Digital Photography (5 credits)
• MEDIA 224 Digital Storytelling (5 credits)

4th Quarter (Fall)

• ART& 100 Art Appreciation (5 credits)
• CMST& 102 Intro to Mass Media (5 credits)
• ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)

5th Quarter (Winter)

• MEDIA 202 Advanced Image Editing (5 credits)
• MEDIA 212 Digital Portfolio (5 credits)
• MEDIA 235 Multimedia Production for Performances (5 credits)

6th Quarter (Spring)

Careers:

Career Opportunities:

• Digital illustrator
• Digital photographer
• Digital videographer
• Multimedia content developer
• Print production artist