AAS Multimedia Communications
Students can choose to complete this degree entirely online or on campus
Description
Today’s internet is filled with dynamic multimedia content that informs, educates, and diversifies our world. In an age where creativity is the engine of economic growth the job market needs imaginative individuals with strong technical and visual communication skills. The Multimedia Communications AAS
program prepares students for entry level employment in a variety of multimedia careers including web graphic design, multimedia content development for the web, digital photography, digital illustration, and design for print and web publications. Foundation courses provide students with hands-on experience using a number of multimedia and graphic software applications. Core courses teach students visual literacy and a solid foundation of multimedia concepts and skills. Capstone courses offer a unique opportunity for students to interact with businesses and entrepreneurs while creating a collective portfolio of student work. Successful completion of this program leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree in Multimedia Communications. Students are required to have access to Adobe Design Premium software and supply their own digital camera for this degree option.
AAS Multimedia Communications (Printable PDF checklist)
Special Features
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The multimedia communications program encourages students to explore the role interactive and multimedia technologies play in society and how they contribute to art, business and education.
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The program provides up to date curriculum that adapts to the rapidly changing field of multimedia.
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This program contains courses which are articulated through the Tech Prep program with one or more area high schools.
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The Peninsula College Multimedia program is significantly more cost effective than most private and public schools.
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Earn this degree completely online or take on-campus classes in our Multimedia classroom with new computers.
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Students should have a digital camera and access to the Adobe CS3 or CS4 Design Premium software Package.
A typical student schedule is listed below. This schedule reflects program changes for Fall 2010.
Fall Year 1
Media 110 Intro to Multimedia- Graphics
Media 111 Intro to Multimedia- Web
Media 175 Principles of Digital Photography
Cat 116 Windows File Management
Winter Year 1
Media 190 Web Authoring
Media 201 Digital Image Editing
Media 204 Digital Illustration
Spring Year 1
CMST& 102 Introduction to Mass Media
English 101 English Composition
Media 203 Advanced Digital Photography
Fall Year 2
Art 100 Art Appreciation
Media 191 Advanced Web Authoring
Social Science Course 100 level or above
Winter Year 2
Amath 121 Applied Math/Prof Tech 1
Media 180 Web Animation
Media 202 Advanced Digital Image Editing
Spring Year 2
Media 192 Web Content Management Systems
Media 210 Multimedia Web Production
Media 212 Graphic Design Portfolio