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Communication and Arts

Explore the World of Media

Learn more about the Media by participating in Graphic Design, Journalism, Film Studies, Video Production, Photography, or Mass Communications courses.

Careers in Media

Those who pursue an education in Media may find job opportunities in the following areas:

  • TV Newsroom
  • News or Magazine Outlet (print or online)
  • Website Editing and Content Building

Certificates

Certificate of Proficiency in Media
Technical Certificate in Media

Certificate of Proficiency - Media: 

A student can choose between a graphic design or journalism emphasis.

Graphic Design Emphasis:

ART 1313 Design I
ART 2833 Video Production/Editing
ART 2863 Digital Photography

Subhead Style

ART 1313 Design I
ART 2833 Video Production/Editing
ART 2863 Digital Photography

Technical Certificate - Media:

First Semester: Suggested Course Sequence

ENGL 1013 Composition I
ART 1313 Design I
JOUR 1023 Intro to Mass Communications
COMM 1003 Film Arts OR JOUR 1053 Fundamentals of Journalism
ART 2863 Digital Photography  OR MUSI 1903 Studio Music Recording I
JOUR 1061 Student Newspaper Lab OR JOUR 2061 Newspaper Layout and Design

Second Semester: Suggested Course Sequence

MATH 1003 Survey of Technical Math OR MTCM 1003 Comm and Math for Workforce AND MATH 1001 Special Topics Surv Tech Math
ART 2833 Video Production/Editing
ART 2363 Graphic Design I
JOUR 2163 Journalism Internship OR ART 2953 Graphic Design Internship

Choose one not previously taken:

JOUR 1061 Student Newspaper Lab
JOUR 2061 Newspaper Layout and Design

Choose one not previously taken:

ART 2863 Digital Photography
MUSI 1903 Studio Music Recording I
COMM 1003 Film Arts