College Catalog 2024-2025

Media Arts Certificate (CEMD)

Degree Type: Certificate

Program Code: CEMD

Hegis Code: 5012.00

Microcredential: https://www.sunyacc.edu/programs-courses/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

HRD 100College Learning: Theory and Practice

2

HRD 100ACollege Life Seminar

2

HRD 110First Year Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours:1-2

General Education Requirements

Additional Math or Science Requirement

Program Core Requirements

ENG 101Introduction to College Writing

3

ART 104Photography I

3

ART 222Graphic Arts I

3

ART 151Web Design I

3

COM 181Video Editing

3

Total Credit Hours:15
ARH 221Media Arts:Culture and History

3

COM 183Mass Communications

3

COM 201Introduction to Media Writing

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Total Credit Hours:13

Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives

Electives

Recommended Sequence

Total Credit Hours:16-17
Total Credit Hours:16

Notes

Total Credit Hours: 32