Core Courses
- MC—W250 The Power of the Word
- MC—W300 Narrative 1
- MC 251 The Power of Media Marketing
- MGT 200 Principles of Business Success
- MGT 201 Business Communications Skills
- MGT 230 The Successful Entrepreneur
- MC 380 Media Projects
- MC—D370 Digital Publishing and Interactive Design
- MC—F313 Documentary Filmmaking
- MC—F316 Creative Filmmaking
- MC—F423 Feature Film Production 3
- MC—F433 RED ONE Camera Projects
Concentrations (12 credits)
FILMMAKING
- The concentration in Filmmaking teaches you the skills you need to share your message with the world.
- Create cinema-quality videos using our high-definition cameras, filming studios, professional lighting, green screens, animation facilities, and more. You’ll master the latest technology and equipment.
- Choose your own projects while learning from successful professionals, in an environment that will support your creative and personal growth.
- Explore a variety of styles, including documentary, creative, animated, and feature films. You’ll learn and practice the entire filmmaking process — from initial concept through screenwriting, directing, shooting, editing, and production.
- And gain professional on-set experience working as part of a film crew in project-based courses and internships.
DIGITAL ARTS
- The concentration in Digital Arts combines graphic design, web design, and photography to give you a 21st century edge.
- Investigate the core principles of design and how design can be used to transform business, the environment, and community. Communicate via image, sound, and words.
- Combine image and typography to represent ideas, convey moods, and emotions. Empower your community and amplify the presence of nonprofits and citizen groups.
- Learn the fundamentals of digital photography through project-based work. Explore photography from a commercial and/or fine arts perspective.
- And create a powerful portfolio of work to launch a successful career in this ever-growing, ever-changing career area.
DIGITAL MUSIC
- The concentration in Digital Music gives you a chance to create, produce, and deliver professional-quality music and broadcasts.
- Develop a personal, artistic voice and explore multiple aspects of the music-making process.
- Get exposed to a diverse range of musical styles and projects ranging from production to broadcasting to music video.
- Integrate your work with the other Media & Communications concentrations. Score a film or mix the sound for an online animation.
- And build a portfolio of work ready to demo for production houses and creative agencies.
PROFESSIONAL WRITING
- The concentration in Professional Writing will develop your expression to create stories that speak.
- Develop your writing skills in a variety of genres — all with a professional, career-oriented focus.
- Be in demand. Good writers are always in demand because they can distill a message to its essence, communicate ideas, inspire others, and persuade decision makers.
- Gain a 21st century edge in today’s industry with instruction in digital publishing and modern skills.
- And create a portfolio of professional work, ready to help you and that dream job or launch your own business.
DIGITAL ARTS COURSES
- MC—D335 Digital Photography 1
- MC—D336 Travel Photography and Video
- MC—D363 Web Design Studio
- MC—D365 Next Generation Web Design
- MC—D366 Graphic Design for Media and Communications 1
- MC—D367 Graphic Design for Media and Communications 2
- MC—D368 Graphic Design for the Web
- MC—D370 Digital Publishing and Interactive Design
- FA 331 Photography 1 — Capturing Moments of Light
- FA 332 Photography 2 — Capturing Moments of Light
- FA 338 Photography and New Media 1
- FA 339 Photography and New Media 2
- FA 474 Intermediate Studio in Photography
FILM COURSES
- MC—F282 Video Production
- MC—F284 Video Editing
- MC—F285 Advanced Video Production
- MC—F286 Stop Motion Animation
- MC—F288 Cinematography
- MC—F307 3D Cartoon Animation
- MC—F309 3D Animation for Video and Game Design
- MC—F313 Documentary Filmmaking
- MC—F316 Creative Filmmaking
- MC—F318 Music Video
- MC—F319 Promotional Shorts
- MC—F323 Advanced Video Editing
- MC—F324 Visual Effects
- MC—F421 Feature Film Production 1
- MC—F422 Feature Film Production 2
- MC—F423 Feature Film Production 3
- MC—F425 Advanced Film Projects
- MC—F431 Cinematography with the RED ONE Camera
- MC—F432 Lighting and the RED ONE Camera
- MC—F433 RED ONE Camera Projects
MUSIC COURSES
- MC—M232 Sound Design for Visual Media
- MC—M233 Digital Music Production
- MC—M330 Radio and Web Broadcasting
WRITING COURSES
- MC—W215 Journalism 1
- MC—W245 Writing for the Screen
- MC—W250 CCTS The Power of the Word
- MC—W252 The Power of Imagination
- MC—W300 Narrative 1
- MC—W342 Global Solutions
- MC—W345 Creative Process
- MC—W350 Advanced Writing for the Screen
- MC—W410 Narrative 2
- WTG 201 Poetry and Transcendence
- WTG 202 Fiction 1
- WTF 301 Literary Nonfiction Workshop 1
- WTG 302 Literary Nonfiction Workshop 2
- WTG 310 Poetry Writing
- WTG 313 Writing and Reading the Short Story
- WTG 314 Fiction 2
- WTG 315 Writing Literary Nonfiction
- WTG 320 The Personal Essay
- WTG 321 Blogging and Reflective Writing
- WTG 322 Memoir Writing
- WTG 323 Memoir and Transcendence
- WTG 340 Writers on Writing
- WTG 342 Writing for Children 1
- WTG 343 Writing for Children 2
- WTG 345 Nature Writing
- WTG 350 Advanced Poetry Workshop
- WTG 360 Writing and Photography
- WTG 370 Writing for Fun and Profit
- WTG 373 Graphic Narrative
- WTG 375 Flash Fiction
- WTG 399 Directed Study
- WTG 410 Travel Writing
ADDITIONAL COURSES
- MC 336 Social Entrepreneurship
- MC 385 Advanced Media Projects
- MC 390 Portfolio
- MC 398 Internship in Media and Communications
- MC 399 Directed Study
- FA 201 Art and Nature
- FA 203 Understanding Art and Media
- FA 204 CCTS: The Spiritual Quest in Media and Myth
- MGT 378 Marketing Management
- MGT 428 Business Law and Ethics
- MGT 484 Mediation and Negotiation