Video Production & Editing Associate of Applied Science

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Video Production & Editing and enter the workforce. Students explore video editing for television and commercial applications, production of interactive CDs, and original video production. This digital media degree gives students the foundation to go into a variety of career fields, from traditional advertising agencies to design agencies to video production companies to web production companies. Students learn how to use industry-standard design software and learn about typography, images, and the creative process involved in designing graphics that clearly present information. Our digital media degree program also includes a series of art courses to give students a solid foundation in the core of graphic design. 

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First Semester

MGD 111	Adobe Photoshop I	3
MGD 112	Adobe Illustrator I	3
MGD 117	Introduction to Visual Communications	3
MGD 104	Videography	3
MGD 164	Digital Video Editing I	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Semester Note: Semester Note: Upon completion of MGD 111, MGD 112, MGD 117, MGD 104, and MGD 164, you should apply for the Fundamentals in Multimedia Technology Certificate.

Second Semester

MGD 116	Typography I	3
ELECTIVE	MGD 163 or MUS 163	3
MGD 204	Videography II	3
ENGLISH	ENG 121/122/131	3
MGD 264	Digital Video Editing II	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

 

Third Semester

ART 121	Drawing I	3
MGD 165	After Effects I	3
ART 131	Visual Concepts 2-D Design	3
MATH	MAT 107 or Higher	3
MGD 143	Motion Graphic Design I (Software)	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Fourth Semester

GEN EDU	Any Approved Elective List Course	3
ELECTIVE	MGD 211/212/243/259 or Any MGD Prefix Course	3
ELECTIVE	MGD 211/212/243/259 or Any MGD Prefix Course	3
ELECTIVE	MGD 211/212/243/259 or Any MGD Prefix Course	3
MGD 268	Business for Creatives	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Semester Note: You should take MGD 268 in the last semester.

Upon completion of MGD 111, MGD 112, MGD 117, MGD 164, MGD 104, MGD 116, MGD 264, MGD 204, MGD 268, and either: MGD 163 or MUS 163, you should apply for the Video Production and Editing Certificate.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Important Program Notes:

Scheduling may vary per campus locations. You are encouraged to register for courses in accord with their main campus scheduling.

The Video Production & Editing Associates of Applied Science (AAS) Degree is valued with higher regard as it requires more education to obtain than a certificate. As such, it is recommended that interested students declare the AAS Degree as the overall goal. Students declaring the AAS Degree will also complete the Fundamentals of Multimedia Certificate as well as a certificate in the chosen focus area by the time of graduation.