Media Production Certificate

Program Description

The Media Production Certificate program prepares students to utilize current technology to produce, shoot, and edit video and multimedia productions. It is geared toward people who may need to gain production skills for their current position or to those pursuing a career change. Students will gain technical knowledge and training with a background in mass media history and trends.

Program Outcomes

1. Discuss the history of mass media
2. Apply current audio, video, computer graphics, and social media skills to produce media content
3. Employ the latest media technology to produce, shoot, and edit a variety of audio, video and multimedia productions
4. Evaluate current artistic principles and functional practices in media production

Sequence of Study - Media Production Certificate

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Required Courses (in expected order)

• ART-1570 Introduction to Computer Graphics Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• TRF-1310 Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• TRF-1330 Television Production I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)

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• TRF-1410 Introduction to Audio Production Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• TRF-1510 Introduction to Emerging Media Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• TRF-2040 Introduction to Broadcast News Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course) or
• TRF-2410 Advanced Audio Production Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• ART-2650 Animation and Multimedia I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• TRF-2310 Introduction to Film Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• TRF-2330 Television Production II Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)

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• TRF-2240 Writing for Film and Video Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• TRF-2510 Social Media Production Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• ART-2750 Animation and Multimedia II Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• TRF-2340 Digital Video Editing Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)

Program Total: 33 Credits