Film and Media Production, Digital Media Certificate
Award: Certificate
No. of credits required: 30
For more information: Contact Assistant Professor Alex Dew, 443-412-2358, adew@harford.edu; or Admissions, 443-412-2109.
Program Description
This program is designed to prepare students for entry level employment in production for the digital media and internet, and includes only those courses directly related to this field. Emphasis is on electronic media and online operations, such as social media and new media, digital video, audio, and film production, multimedia writing, and on-air performance.
Program Goals
Upon successful completion of this program of study, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate media literacy;
- Appraise present-day media content, operation, regulation, impact, and/or implications;
- Apply current technology to produce or market media content;
- Convey ideas via electronic media.
Employment Information
Digital film and media producers, directors, writers, and on-air talent are employed by film production companies, new media platforms, and television and radio stations. They shoot and edit digital audio and video; write online, social media, journalism, and commercial copy; anchor podcasts, news, and sports desks; record music and voice artists; and perform various crew positions on narrative film and television sets, among other technical and creative endeavors.
Entry-level positions in this field are promising, and growth is in line with or faster than the national average for most positions. However, minimum standards and employment competition are high. Students are encouraged to prepare a portfolio and a résumé prior to seeking employment. See also the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report on broadcast, sound, and video technicians, film and video editors and camera operators, and producers and directors.
Certificate holders may expect to face employment competition. Students are encouraged to keep a portfolio for transfer or entry into the field.
Certificate Requirements
In order to earn a certificate from Harford Community College, students must demonstrate basic competencies in English, reading, and mathematics by completing: ENG 018 Integrated Reading and Writing, MATH 020 Pre-Algebra I, and/or a qualifying exam must be passed.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 102 | Introduction to Information Sciences (GI) | 3 |
| CMST 101 | Speech Fundamentals (GI) | 3 |
| or MC 293 | Independent Media Project | |
| MC 101 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| MC 102 | Audio Production | 3 |
| MC 103 | TV Studio Production | 3 |
| MC 201 | Writing for the Electronic Media | 3 |
| MC 203 | Advanced Audio Production | 3 |
| MC 204 | Video Production | 3 |
| MC 283 | Field Project: Announcing/Production in Electronic Media | 3 |
| MUS 222 | Popular Music of the United States (GAH) (D) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
General Education Degree Requirements
Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science (GB)
English Composition (GE)
Arts/Humanities (GAH)
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues (GI)
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science (GL)
Mathematics (GM)
Biological/Physical Science (GS)