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Media Communications/Technical Track, Associate of Applied Science


  • Academic Year: 2019-2020
  • Division / Department: Business Programs / Computer Information Systems & Multimedia
  • Degree Code: CIS.MEDCOM.TECH.AAS
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This program prepares students for the diverse and exciting world of digital media manipulation and production. Curriculum exposes students to various types of digital media including digital imaging and graphics, audio and video production, 2D and 3D animation, Web technologies, and desktop publishing. It prepares students for careers in graphic design, website production and management, video production, animation, gaming, electronic journalism, communications, etc. The Technical Track program focuses on the technical aspects of running a media server.

Marketable Skills

1. Understand and apply computing terminology and concepts used in the workplace- Critical Thinking/Communication.

2. Apply fundamentals of computer programming in structured design concepts- Critical Thinking/Communication.

3. Configure, use, and troubleshoot computer operating systems and/or application software Critical Thinking.

4. Use the Internet to locate, transfer, research and publish information at a level appropriate for the academic and work environment. Critical Thinking/Communication.

5. Install and evaluate desktop and network security protocols and principles- Critical Thinking.

Semester I

COSC 1301 Introduction to Computing 3 hours
ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I 1
This course may be eligible for articulation through the statewide ATC program. Check with your high school counselor for more information.
3 hours
ARTV 2301 Animation 2D 7
Only offered in fall semester
3 hours
IMED 1316 Web Design I 3 hours
COSC 1336 Programming Fundamentals I 3 hours
15 hours

Semester II

ARTV 1351 Digital Video 6
Only offered in spring semester
3 hours
IMED 2315 Web Page Design II 6
Only offered in spring semester
3 hours
ITSE 1311 Beginning Web Programming 6
Only offered in spring semester
3 hours
ITSW 1307 Introduction to Database 3 hours
ITSC 1305 Introduction to PC Operating Systems 3 hours
15 hours

Semester III

Business elective or
Speech elective 8
SPCH 1311, 1315, 1321
3 hours
ENGL 1301 Composition I or
ENGL 2311 Technical & Business Writing
3 hours
ARTS 1311 Design I (2-Dimensional) 3 hours
ITNW 1354 Implementing and Support Servers 3
This course is designed to prepare students for the exams to receive the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification.
or
ITCC 1314 CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks 1, 2
This course may be eligible for articulation through the statewide ATC program. Check with your high school counselor for more information.
McLennan is a CISCO Local Academy. This is one of four courses leading up to the CISCO Certified Network Administrator certification.
3 hours
Social/Behavioral Science elective 3 hours
15 hours

Semester IV

ITSY 1342 Information Technology Security 3 hours
IMED 2309 Internet Commerce 6
Only offered in spring semester
3 hours
IMED 2313 Project Analysis & Design 5
Capstone course, which brings together knowledge and skills learned in other courses and applies them in decision-making situations and in completing job tasks. This Capstone course should be taken in the student's fall or spring last semester before graduation.
or
IMED 1366 Practicum - Web Page/Digital/Multimedia and Information Design or
IMED 2388 Internship-Educational/Instruct Media
3 hours
POFT 2312 Business Correspondence & Communication 3 hours
Mathematics (college-level) or
Life & Physical Science elective
3 hours
15 hours
Total hours:60 hours

Business

ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I 3 hours
ACCT 2401 Principles of Financial Accounting 4 hours
BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3 hours

Life & Physical Science

BIOL 1406 Biology for Science Majors I 4 hours
BIOL 1407 Biology for Science Majors II 4 hours
BIOL 1408 Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 hours
BIOL 1409 Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 hours
BIOL 1411 General Botany 4 hours
BIOL 1413 General Zoology 4 hours
BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 hours
BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 hours
BIOL 2404 Anatomy & Physiology (specialized) 4 hours
CHEM 1405 Introductory Chemistry I 4 hours
CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I 4 hours
CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II 4 hours
ENVR 1301 Environmental Science I (lecture) 3 hours
ENVR 1101 Environmental Science I (lab) 1 hours
ENVR 1302 Environmental Science II - Lecture 3 hours
ENVR 1102 Environmental Science II (lab) 1 hours
ENVR 1401 Environmental Science I (lecture + lab) 4 hours
ENVR 1402 Environmental Science II 4 hours
GEOL 1301 Earth Sciences I for Non-Science Majors (lecture) 3 hours
GEOL 1101 Earth Sciences I for Non-Science Majors (lab) 1 hours
GEOL 1302 Earth Sciences II for Non-Science Majors (lecture) 3 hours
GEOL 1102 Earth Sciences II for Non-Science Majors (lab) 1 hours
GEOL 1303 Physical Geology (lecture) 3 hours
GEOL 1103 Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hours
GEOL 1304 Historical Geology (lecture) 3 hours
GEOL 1104 Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hours
GEOL 1401 Earth Sciences I for Non-Sciences Majors (lecture + lab) 4 hours
GEOL 1403 Physical Geology (lecture + lab) 4 hours
GEOL 1404 Historical Geology (lecture + lab) 4 hours
PHYS 1401 College Physics I 4 hours
PHYS 1402 College Physics II 4 hours
PHYS 1403 Stars and Galaxies 4 hours
PHYS 1404 Solar System 4 hours
PHYS 1405 Elementary Physics I 4 hours
PHYS 1407 Elementary Physics II 4 hours

Math

MATH 1314 College Algebra 3 hours
MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry 3 hours
MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences 3 hours
MATH 1325 Calculus for Business & Social Sciences 3 hours
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) 3 hours
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods 3 hours
MATH 1350 Mathematics for Teachers I (Fundamentals of Mathematics I) 3 hours
MATH 1351 Mathematics for Teachers II (Fundamentals of Mathematics II) 3 hours
MATH 1442 Elementary Statistical Methods 4 hours
MATH 2305 Discrete Mathematics 3 hours
MATH 2318 Linear Algebra 3 hours
MATH 2320 Differential Equations 3 hours
MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus Mathematics 4 hours
MATH 2413 Calculus I 4 hours
MATH 2414 Calculus II 4 hours
MATH 2415 Calculus III 4 hours

Social/Behavioral Science

ANTH 2351 Cultural Anthropology 3 hours
CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hours
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hours
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hours
ENGR 2308 Engineering Economics 3 hours
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3 hours
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology 3 hours
SOCI 1306 Social Problems 3 hours
SOCI 2326 Social Psychology 3 hours
SOCW 2361 Introduction to Social Work 3 hours

Speech

COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communication 3 hours
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3 hours
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking 3 hours
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3 hours
SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Communication 3 hours