Multimedia Specialist, CTS

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The Multimedia Specialist Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) 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 Certificate of Technical Studies in Multimedia Specialist will have demonstrated:

skills required for entry-level employment in digital media-related services; and
skills to comprehend and evaluate information related to the area of digital media.

Required Courses for the Certificate of Technical Studies in Multimedia Specialist:

First Semester: 12 Credit Hours

COMM 170:Introduction to Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
COMM 202:Video Editing Credit Hours: 3
COMM 210:Fundamentals of Advertising Credit Hours: 3
COMM 216:Adobe Photoshop Credit Hours: 3 or
COMM 218:Adobe Illustrator Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester: 12 Credit Hours

COMM 135:Design for Media Credit Hours: 3
COMM 141:Social Media Marketing Credit Hours:
COMM 211:Newswriting Credit Hours: 3
COMM 207:Electronic Field Production Credit Hours: 3 or
COMM 280:Digital Cinema Production Credit Hours: 3

Multimedia Specialist, CTS

First Semester: 12 Credit Hours

Second Semester: 12 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours required for the Certificate of Technical Studies in Multimedia Specialist: 24