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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

Freshman Experience

Choose one:

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

NONE

Additional Math or Science Requirement

NONE

Program Core Requirements

Program Core

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

ART 151: Spring only

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

Choose one:

ARH 221Media Arts:Culture and History

3
COM 183Mass Communications

3
COM 201Introduction 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 any ART or COM course.

Total Credit Hours:13
 

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 151

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 109, ART 110, ART 178, ART 220, ART 225, ART 251, ART 252, ART 291,COM 186, ARH 221
    2. Graphic Design - ART 102, ART 103, ART 108, ART 123, ART 124, ART 125, ART 150, ART 151, ART 178, ART 179, ART 235, ART 252, ART 260, ART 291, ARH 221
    3. Concept Art & Animation - ART102, ART 123, ART 124, ART 150, ART 151, ART 178, ART 179, ART 252, ART 291, COM 175, COM 186, COM 215, COM 275, ARH 221
    4. Film & Video - ART 105, ART 150, ART 151, ART 109, ART 178, ART 225, ART 252, ART 291, COM 175, COM 186, COM 215, COM 219, COM 275
    5. 3D Fabrication - ART 102, ART 121, ART 123, ART 124, ART 125, ART 178, ART 179, ART 252, SRT 291

Total Credit Hours: 32