My Academic Plan
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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
Second Semester
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.
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.