Media Arts Certificate (CEMD)

Degree Type: Certificate

Program Code: CEMD

Hegis Code: 5012.00

Microcredential: http://www.sunyacc.edu/academics/microcredentials

The areas of media arts are continually growing. Opportunities for employment encompass Graphic Design, Photography, Multimedia/Web Design, and Video Production. There is a demand in our region, as well as nationwide, for individuals in all areas of media arts. Students who choose to continue their education after earning the certificate may transfer credits directly into a comparable two-year degree program. Recommended high school preparation: basic design and computer literacy.

Freshman Seminar Requirement

Freshman Experience

Choose one:

HRD 100	College Learning: Theory and Practice	2
HRD 100A	College Life Seminar	2
HRD 110	First Year Seminar	1
Total Credit Hours:		1-2

General Education Requirements

NONE

Additional Math or Science Requirement

NONE

Program Core Requirements

Program Core

ENG 101	Introduction to College Writing	3
ART 104	Photography I	3
ART 222	Graphic Arts I	3
ART 251	Web Design I	3
COM 181	Video Editing	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

ART 251: Spring only - Prereq Required.

Media Arts Culture and History, Mass Communications or Introduction to Media Writing

Choose one:

ARH 221	Media Arts:Culture and History	3
COM 183	Mass Communications	3
COM 201	Introduction to Media Writing	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

ARH 221, COM 183, or COM 201: Spring only - Prereq Required.

Media Arts Elective

Choose 13 credits from:

ART 105	Photography II	3
ART 108	Advertising Photography	3
ART 109	Photojournalism	3
ART 125	Fundamentals of Fabrication Design	3
ART 223	Introduction to Typography	3
ART 224	Digital Painting and Illustration	3
ART 250	Multimedia Design	3
ART 251	Web Design I	3
ART 252	Graphic Arts II	3
ART 253	Digital PrePress	3
ART 290	Media Arts Portfolio Development	1
ART 291	Advanced Arts Workshop	3
ART 292	Client Design Workshop	3
COM 178	Media Production Internship	3
Total Credit Hours:		13

ART 105, ART 252, ART 253, ART 290, ART 291, and COM 178: Prereq Required.

ART 108, ART 224, and ART 292: Fall only - Prereq Required.

ART 109 and ART 250: Spring only - Prereq Required.

ART 223 and ART 251: Spring Only.

ART 125: Fall Only.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives

NONE

Electives

NONE

Recommended Sequence

First Semester

1-2 credits in HRD 100, HRD 100A or HRD 110

3 credits in ENG 101

3 credits in ART 104

3 credits in ART 222

3 credits in COM 181

3 credits in ARH 221, COM 183 or COM 201 (Spring only)

Total Credit Hours:

16-17

Second Semester

3 credits in ART 251

3 credits in Media Arts Elective (See Note 1)

3 credits in Media Arts Elective (See Note 1)

3 credits in Media Arts Elective (See Note 1)

3 credits in Media Arts Elective (See Note 1)

1 credit in Media Arts Elective (See Note 1)

Total Credit Hours:

16

Notes

1. Media Arts Electives focus areas:
   1. Photography - ART 105, ART 108, ART 109, ART 178, ART 251, ART 291, ART 292
   2. Graphic Arts - ART 125, ART 178, ART 223, ART 224, ART 250, ART 251, ART 252, ART 253, ART 290, ART 291, ART 292

Total Credit Hours: 32