Media Arts Occupations

The media arts program is dedicated to providing the educational opportunities, the creative environment and the professional experience necessary for students planning careers in broadcasting, photography, graphic art, printing and desktop publishing.  Students are exposed to media art careers and technology through practical experiences in classes, publishing a web site, tours and internships.

Placement Opportunities
Careers in graphic art, publishing and printing include composition, layout and design, digital image editing, photography, bindery and press operations.  In commercial radio and television, the variety of careers includes announcing, advertising, production, and news reporting.  Career opportunities are also expanding in fields related to publishing on the World Wide Web and multimedia. A variety of newspapers, radio and television stations, advertising agencies, commercial printing plants, and corporate print shops in the area offer potential employment.  Media arts students are given the opportunity to work with  area professionals through cooperative education programs and internships.  The college provides a placement service.

Media Arts Course Descriptions
Media Arts Home Page
 
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Media Arts (H)
Purpose-Graduates with an emphasis in broadcasting will receive training in communication, technical, and creative skills for positions in radio or television broadcasting or video production.  Radio students will gain on-the-air experience through staff assignments on KCNT-FM..  Video students will gain practical experience through production assignments for Central Community College.

Graduates with an emphasis in graphic art will receive training in layout and design, pre-press, electronic illustration, and digital image editing for careers in the graphic art, publishing and graphic design fields. Students will gain practical experience through production assignments for a campus-based site on the World Wide Web. Graduates with an emphasis in photography will receive training in picture composition, darkroom techniques and digital photo retouching for careers in photojournalism, offset photography and advertising. Graduates with an emphasis in printing will receive training for operational positions in the printing and publishing fields.

Art and Media Art Core Courses
MART    101.0    Mass Media    3 MART    130.0    Visual Design
OR   MART    131.0    Audio Design    3
MART    132.0    Photographic Techniques      OR     EIGT      134.0
Photography    3 MART    260.0    Computer Graphics    3
 
Art and Media Core Total    12
 
Media Arts Core
Select 12 credits from the following courses:
MART    120.0    Electronic Illustration (3) MART    121.0    Layout and
Design (3)
MART    122.0    Media Writing (3) MART    123.0    Multimedia Design
(3)
MART    124.0    Web Page Production (3)
Subtotal    12
Choose 24 credits in one of the following emphases:    24
Graphic Art Photography
Printing Radio Broadcasting
Video Production
Additional General Education Competencies or Credits    18
Minimum Credits for Associate of Applied Science Degree    66

Diploma
Media Arts (H)
Purpose-Graduates with a Media Arts diploma will receive training in
communication, technical, and creative skills necessary for entry-level
positions in radio, television, video production, graphic art, publishing,
photojournalism offset photography and printing careers.
Required Courses
Select 12 credits from the following courses:
BSAD    241.0    Advertising (3) MART    101.0    Mass Media (3)
MART    122.0    Media Writing (3) MART    130.0    Visual Design (3)
OR MART    131.0    Audio Design
MART    260.0    Computer Graphics (3)
Art and Media Core Total    12
Additional Media Arts Credits    12
Academic Support Requirements:
Communications    3 Mathematics/Science    3
Academic support electives approved by adviser    3
Subtotal    9
Minimum Credits for Diploma    33
 
Certificates
Each Media Arts certificate allows students to work closely with their
adviser to plan a specific 12-credit course of study unique to their
individual needs.  Students can upgrade their skills for professional
advancement, find employment in a specific career or use the certificate
option as the foundation for a degree or diploma.