Multimedia Specialist, TD

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The Multimedia Specialist Technical Diploma (TD) program prepares graduates to work as creative professionals in digital media related services. The curriculum provides specialized training that develops proficiencies in designing and developing multimedia campaigns to communicate with the public through various platforms.

Learning Outcomes

Recipients of the Technical Diploma in Multimedia Specialist will be able to demonstrate:

skills required for entry-level employment and performance in digital media-related services,
ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate multimedia campaigns,
skills to comprehend and evaluate information needed to produce a quality finished product; and
skills to effectively communicate in person and through various media platforms.

Required Courses for the Technical Diploma in Multimedia Specialist:

Freshman Year

First Semester: 15 Credit Hours

COMM 125:Media Literacy Credit Hours: 3
COMM 135:Design for Media Credit Hours: 3
COMM 160:Photography Credit Hours: 3
COMM 202:Video Editing Credit Hours: 3
COMM 216:Adobe Photoshop Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester: 15 Credit Hours

COMM 141:Social Media Marketing Credit Hours:
COMM 201:Video Post-Production Credit Hours: 3
COMM 210:Fundamentals of Advertising Credit Hours: 3
COMM 218:Adobe Illustrator Credit Hours: 3
COMM 223:Publication Design Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year

Third Semester: 15 Credit Hours

COMM 109:Introduction to Audio Editing Credit Hours: 3
COMM 170:Introduction to Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
COMM 256:Multimedia Journalism Credit Hours: 3
COMM 270:Commercial Photography Credit Hours: 3
COMM 280:Digital Cinema Production Credit Hours: 3

Fourth Semester: 15 Credit Hours

COMM 230:Communication Internship Credit Hours: 3
COMM 258:Media Portfolio Credit Hours: 3
COMM Elective* Credit Hours: 3
COMM Elective* Credit Hours: 3
COMM Elective* Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours required for the Technical Diploma in Multimedia Specialist: 60

*Any COMM Elective