| Communications and Media Arts | AAS (CMMA) | | Visual Communication/Graphic Design |
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| This degree program prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or secure a position in the growing areas of graphic design, digital prepress, photography, or radio and television. Communications and Media Arts certificate holders may also choose to enroll in the program. Recommended High School Preparation: Basic design and computer literacy. |
| | Our ACC Career Pathways information highlights campus opportunities for interested students. |
| | Cr. | | Course Title | Course Code | | 1-4 | | Freshman Experience | Hrd 100, Hrd 100A or Hrd 110 | | 3 | | Writing I | Eng 100A, Eng 100B or Eng 101 | | 3 | | Writing II | Eng 102, Eng 103, Eng 104, Eng 105, Eng 106, Eng 108, Eng 109 or Eng 110 | | 3 | | Math Course | | | 3-4 | | Lab Science | | | 2 | | Physical Education | | | 6 | | Social Science Courses | | | 3 | | Basic Design | Art 102 | | 3 | | Basic Photography | Art 104 | | 3 | | Introduction to Drawing | Art 106 | | 3 | | Western Art History I or II | Art 111 or Art 112 | | 3 | | Graphic Arts I (Prereq Required) | Art 222 | | 3 | | Graphic Arts II (Prereq Required) | Art 252 | | 3 | | Mass Communication (Fall Only) | Com 183 | | 15 | | Choose 15 Credits from the following: | | | | | Studio Photography (Prereq Required) | Art 105 | | | | Photographic Illustration (Prereq Required) | Art 108 | | | | Photojournalism (Prereq Required) | Art 109 | | | | Intermediate Photography (Prereq Required) | Art 220 | | | | Graphic Design for the Web (Prereq Required) | Art 254 | | | | Multi-Media Communications (Prereq Required) | Com 151 | | | | Digital Prepress (Prereq Required) | Com 153 | | | | Media Arts: Culture and History | Com 155 | | | | Television Field Production | Com 186 | | | | Advanced TV Seminar (Prereq Required) | Com 187 | | | | Internship or Portfolio Development | Art 290, Art 290B, Art 290C or Com 178 | | 4 | | Electives* | |
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| | 64 minimum credits required for graduation |
| | Additional Information: | | *Suggested Electives include: BUS 103, BUS 109, CIS 111 or CIS 125, or other program courses from above listing. |
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