Digital Arts, A.A.S.
Entry Time
Fall, Spring or Summer
Award
Associate of Applied Science degree
2 years (4 terms)
The Digital Arts program prepares students for careers in fast-paced, and diverse areas of media technology including photography, graphic design, broadcast and film production, web design and social media marketing. The strong multi-media foundation also includes entrepreneurship plus general education courses that position graduates for employment in the multi-dimensional fields of communications strategies and media relations. Upon completion of the program, students will have the skills to directly enter the workforce with marketable credentials in addition to a solid foundation of coursework should they choose to transfer to one of the many regional four year institutions to continue their education.
Career Opportunities
- multimedia artists and animators
- artists and related workers
- photographers
- film and video editors
- producers and directors
- reporters and correspondents
- camera operators
- media and communication workers
Degree Requirements
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ART-120 | 2-D Design | 3 |
| ART-186 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| GRA-101 | Survey of Graphic Communicatio | 3 |
| MMS-111 | Video Production I | 3 |
| Communications Course | 3 | |
| Term Totals: | 15 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| ART-161 | Digital Art | 3 |
| ART-223 | Advanced Photography | 3 |
| MKT-110 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MMS-209 | Video Production II | 3 |
| Communications Course | 3 | |
| Math Course | 3 | |
| Term Totals: | 18 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| ART-224 | Commercial Studio Lighting Table Top and Portrait | 3 |
| CIS-207 | Fundamentals of Web Program | 3 |
| MKT-130 | Social Media in Business | 3 |
| MMS-105 | Audio Production | 3 |
| GRA-184 | Layout Design | 4 |
| Term Totals: | 16 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| ART-945 | Digital Arts Capstone | 3 |
| BCA-290 | Web Design Principles | 3 |
| MMS-101 | Mass Media | 3 |
| MKT-135 or MGT-300 | Content Marketing or Intro to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MMS-241 | Public Relations and Marketing | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 15 | |
| Program Totals: | 64 | |