Program Information
Degree Type: Certificate
Program Code: CEMD
Hegis Code: 5012.00
Degree Worksheet PDF: Download
Microcredential: https://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.
Cr. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
1-2 |
Freshman Experience |
HRD100 HRD100A or HRD110 |
3 |
Writing I
|
ENG101 |
3 |
Introductory Photography |
ART104 |
3 |
Graphic Arts I |
ART222 |
3 |
Web Design I |
ART251 (Spring only - Prereq Required) |
3 |
Video Editing |
COM181 |
3 |
Media Arts: Culture & History, Mass Communication, or Introduction to Media Writing |
ARH221, COM183, or
COM201 (Spring only - Prereq Required)
|
13 |
Choose 13 credits from the following Media Art Electives: |
|
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Studio Photography |
ART105 (Prereq Required) |
|
Advertising Photography |
ART108 (Fall only - Prereq Required) |
|
Photojournalism |
ART109 (Spring only - Prereq Required) |
|
Fundamentals of Fabrication Design |
ART125 (Fall only) |
|
Intro to Typography |
ART223 (Spring only)
|
|
Digital Printing & Illustration |
ART224 (Fall only - Prereq Required)
|
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Multimedia Design |
ART250 (Spring only - Prereq Required)
|
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Web Design I |
ART251 (Spring only)
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Graphic Arts II |
ART252 (Prereq Required) |
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Digital Pre-Press |
ART253 (Prereq Required) |
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Media Arts Portfolio Dev |
ART290 (Prereq Required) |
|
Advanced Photo Manipulation in Graphic Design |
ART291 (Prereq Required) |
|
Client Design Workshop |
ART292 (Fall only - Prereq Required) |
|
Media Arts Internship |
ART178 (Prereq Required) |
32 |
Minimum credits required for graduation |
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Recommended First Year |
First Semester |
1-2 |
HRD100 HRD100A or HRD110 |
3 |
ENG101 |
3 |
ART104 |
3 |
ART222 |
3 |
COM181 |
3 |
ARH221, COM183 or COM202 |
Second Semester |
3 |
Media Arts Elective - See Note 1 |
3 |
Media Arts Elective - See Note 1 |
3 |
Media Arts Elective - See Note 1 |
3 |
Media Arts Elective - See Note 1 |
1 |
Media Arts Elective - See Note 1 |
NOTES:
1. Media Arts Electives Focus areas:
a. Photography - ART105, ART108, ART109, ART 178, ART251, ART 290, ART291, ART292
b. Graphic Arts - ART125, ART223, ART224, ART250, ART251, ART252, ART253, ART 290, ART291, ART292, ART178