Parkland College
Associate Degree of Communication: Media Arts and Production

Champaign, USA

DEGREE TYPE

Associate Degree

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Associate Degree of Communication: Media Arts and Production offers a comprehensive introduction to media production. The curriculum covers various aspects of media arts, equipping students with practical skills in creating content across multiple platforms. This degree is ideal for those looking to enter the vibrant field of media.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in areas such as media production, broadcasting, digital content creation, and public relations. This degree opens doors to roles like media technician, production assistant, and communication coordinator.

The Media Arts and Production program prepares students for employment in small and medium market radio and TV stations as well as corporate communication and public relations offices. Because communication technology personnel must perform a variety of duties, this program stresses versatility. Communication courses offer students experience in live-audience and recorded speaking. Advertising and business courses involve students in other aspects of the communication industry. Audio, video and internet components are meshed with an understanding of the history and theory of development of the message. Students polish their skills by operating WPCD-FM, Parkland’s 10,500-watt educational radio station and filling production crew positions at PCTV, the college’s educational cable access channel.

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