Media Arts (A.S.)
Jamestown, USA
Associate of Science
DURATION
4 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
USD 5,820 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time out-of-state resident
Key Summary
About: The Media Arts A.S. at Jamestown Community College prepares you to transfer to four-year programmes while building skills in web design, digital filmmaking, photography, multimedia journalism, storytelling, media writing. You’ll learn to create and edit media, reach diverse audiences, and navigate global workforce. Internships include advertising, graphic design, journalism, photography, radio, and TV.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in broadcasting, photography, film production, journalism, digital content, web design, social media, and advertising. Career opportunities include TV and radio stations, newsrooms, agencies, galleries, and platforms; you'll be ready to transfer to bachelor programmes or take entry-level roles in media and communications.
Study media arts at JCC
The Media Arts degree at Jamestown Community College prepares you for transfer to a four-year program with skills in web design, digital filmmaking, photography, multimedia journalism, and electronic storytelling. Media arts graduates are found in fields like TV and radio broadcasting, photography, media production, journalism, digital writing, and film.
While at JCC, you’ll learn how to create and edit media and non-media content, speak with diverse audiences, and navigate an increasingly global workforce. You’ll also focus on media and professional writing, rhetorical analysis, and critical thinking.
Take advantage of internship opportunities to get real-world experience. JCC students have completed internships in advertising, art gallery curation, graphic design, journalism, photography, radio broadcasting, social media, TV production, videography, and web content.
Semester 1
CMM 1610: Public Speaking
Program Core Elective
Recommended:
CMM 1630: Intro to TV Production
Mathematics Elective
Recommended:
MAT 1500: Problem Solving
ENG 1510: English Composition I
Elective
INT 1555: Inquire
Semester 2
CMM 1510: Introduction to Communication
CMM 1750: Rhetoric of Vision and Sound
Program Core Elective
Recommended:
ART 1670: Digital Photography I
ENG 1530: English Composition II
Natural Sciences Elective
Recommended:
PHY 1510: Understanding Physics
Semester 3
CMM 1710: Digital Video Production
CMM 2530: Media Writing
Elective
Social Sciences Elective
Recommended:
ANT 1520: Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Social Sciences Elective
Recommended:
SOC 1510: Intro to Sociology
Semester 4
Humanities Elective
Recommended:
CMM 2840: Film Study and Appreciation
CMM 2610: Mass Communication and Media Literacy
Social Sciences Elective
Recommended:
GLS 1500: Intro to Global Studies
Program Core Elective
Recommended:
ART 1730: Graphic Design I
Program Core Elective
Recommended:
CMM 2560: Communication Internship
After you complete the program, you will be able to:
- Critically analyze various aspects of professionally created media.
- Demonstrate functional competence in media production.
- Conduct audience analyses and apply analyses to production choices.
- Demonstrate competence in developing media writing and professional writing skills.
- Model professional appropriate for media production.


