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Digital Media Technologies
Degree and Certificate Requirements
2008-09 Catalog
Associate of Applied Science
This program provides students with entry-level skills in fields related to interactive media. Students can earn an Associate of Applied Science or a certificate in Digital Media Technologies with emphasis in Training and Support, Web Design and Authoring, or Digital Media Development. Students are prepared for careers such as Web designer, Training Support Specialist, Instructional Designer, Media Asset Developer, Digital Media Specialist, Multimedia Content Developer, Multimedia Programmer and Digital Artist. Students will develop a high level of skill and proficiency with industry software and hardware. Students will design and develop media projects for inclusion in professional portfolios.
This program requires extensive use of a computer for prolonged periods of time, basic computer skills, and a balance of analytical and creative abilities. It is strongly suggested that students have a familiarity with the personal computer and file management before entering the program.
All students taking courses in the program must also take a placement exam that covers Macintosh operations and design software literacy. Students whose placement examination scores indicate they do not have the skills must enroll in MGD 101 as a prerequisite, prior to entering the program.
| General Education Courses (15-16 credit hours) |
| ENG 121 |
English Composition I, OR |
3 credits |
| ENG 131 |
Technical Writing I |
3 credits |
| MAT 123 |
Finite Mathematics, OR |
3-4 |
| MAT 135 |
Introduction to Statistics, OR |
3-4 |
| CSC 116 |
Logic & Program Design |
3-4 credits |
| COM 115 |
Public Speaking, OR |
3 credits |
| COM 125 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 credits |
| Select six (6) additional credit hours from the approved general education list |
6 credits |
| Major Courses (21 credit hours) |
| MAN 241 |
Project Management in Organizations |
3 credits |
| MGD 102 |
Introduction to Multimedia |
3 credits |
| MGD 111 |
Adobe Photoshop I |
3 credits |
| MGD 112 |
Adobe Illustrator I |
3 credits |
| MGD 141 |
Web Design |
3 credits |
| MGD 287 |
Cooperative Education |
3 credits |
| MGD 289 |
Capstone |
3 credits |
| Students must choose one of the following concentrations: |
| Training and Support Concentration (25 credit hours) |
| CIS 118 |
Introduction to PC Applications |
3 credits |
| CIS 161 |
Presentation Graphics |
1 credit |
| CIS 218 |
Advanced PC Applications |
3 credits |
| CWB 110 |
Complete Web Authoring |
3 credits |
| EDU 260 |
Adult Learning and Teaching |
3 credits |
| EDU 261 |
Teaching, Learning and Technology |
3 credits |
| EDU 262 |
Assessment of Student Academic Achievements |
3 credits |
| EDU 263 |
Teaching & Learning Online |
3 credits |
| EDU 265 |
Instructional Design |
3 credits |
| Total |
61-62 credit hours |
| Web Design and Authoring Concentration (24 credit hours) |
| CWB 106 |
Mastering the Web |
3 credits |
| CWB 110 |
Complete Web Authoring |
3 credits |
| CWB 164 |
XML |
3 credits |
| CWB 205 |
Complete Web Scripting |
3 credits |
| MGD 133 |
Graphic Design I OR |
3 credits |
| ART 131 |
Design I |
3 credits |
| MGD 143 |
Motion Graphic Design I: Flash |
3 credits |
| MGD 155 |
LightWave I |
3 credits |
| MGD 164 |
Digital Video Editing I |
3 credits |
| Total |
60-61 credit hours |
| Digital Media Development Concentration (24 credit hours) |
| MGD 128 |
Multimedia Hardware |
3 credits |
| MGD 133 |
Graphic Design I OR |
3 credits |
| ART 131 |
Design I |
3 credits |
| MGD 143 |
Motion Graphic Design I: Flash |
3 credits |
| MGD 155 |
LightWave I |
3 credits |
| MGD 164 |
Digital Video Editing I |
3 credits |
| MGD 211 |
Photoshop II |
3 credits |
| MGD 250 |
Emerging Multimedia Technologies |
3 credits |
| MGD 264 |
Digital Video Editing II |
3 credits |
| Total |
60-61 credit hours |
Digital Media Technologies
Certificates
Digital Media Development
Certificate |
| MGD 133 |
Graphic Design I, OR |
3 credits |
| ART 131 |
Design I |
3 credits |
| MAN 241 |
Project Management in Organizations |
3 credits |
| MGD 102 |
Introduction to Multimedia |
3 credits |
| MGD 111 |
Adobe Photoshop I |
3 credits |
| MGD 112 |
Adobe Illustrator I |
3 credits |
| MGD 141 |
Web Design I |
3 credits |
| MGD 143 |
Motion Graphic Design I: Flash |
3 credits |
| MGD 155 |
LightWave I |
3 credits |
| MGD 164 |
Digital Video Editing I |
3 credits |
| MGD 264 |
Digital Video Editing II |
3 credits |
| Total |
30 credit hours |
Training and Support
Certificate |
| MAN 241 |
Project Management in Organizations |
3 credits |
| MGD 102 |
Introduction to Multimedia |
3 credits |
| CIS 118 |
Introduction to PC Applications |
3 credits |
| CIS 161 |
Presentation Graphics |
1 credit |
| CIS 218 |
Advanced PC Applications |
3 credits |
| EDU 260 |
Adult Learning and Teaching |
3 credits |
| EDU 261 |
Teaching, Learning and Technology |
3 credits |
| EDU 262 |
Assessment of Student Academic Achievement |
3 credits |
| EDU 263 |
Teaching & Learning Online |
3 credits |
| EDU 265 |
Instructional Design |
3 credits |
| Total |
31 credit hours |
Web Design and Authoring
Certificate |
| MGD 133 |
Graphic Design I, OR |
3 credits |
| ART 131 |
Design I |
3 credits |
| CWB 106 |
Mastering the Web |
3 credits |
| CWB 110 |
Complete Web Authoring |
3 credits |
| CWB 164 |
XML |
3 credits |
| MAN 241 |
Project Management in Organizations |
3 credits |
| MGD 102 |
Introduction to Multimedia |
3 credits |
| MGD 111 |
Adobe Photoshop I |
3 credits |
| MGD 112 |
Adobe Illustrator I |
3 credits |
| MGD 141 |
Web Design I |
3 credits |
| MGD 143 |
Motion Graphic Design I: Flash |
3 credits |
| Total |
30 credit hours |
Course Descriptions
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