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Degree/Certificate Type: Certificate of Achievement

Subject: Media & Design

Time to Completion: 1.5 Years

View Program Requirements in Catalog
Contact Info
Derrick Wydick
Counselor

wydickd@yosemite.edu

Kath Christensen
Instructor - Computer and Communications Technology

christensenk@yosemite.edu

Program Overview

The coursework in this certificate is designed to prepare students to assist clients in the creation and publishing of digital and print media. This certificate focuses on the development and management of media such as graphics (animated and static) , photo editing, video creation, typography, and publication design for digital and/or print. It includes project management, contract law and social media marketing.

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Program Highlights

 

Media Majors go into a variety of careers. Some examples are:

At the Certificate Level:
At the Associate's Level:
At the Bachelor's
Level or Beyond:
 Video Editor  Multimedia Technician Animator
 Freelance Game Design  Web and Multimedia Designer Graphic Designer
 Freelance Web Design  Desktop Publisher Digital Media Artist
 Entrepreneur in Media Arts  Social Media Technician Illustration
 Publication design

Videographer

 Multimedia Writing/Editor

 

Please see a counselor for major preparation and general education that will best meet your specific goals.

AA-T/AS-T = Associate of Arts/Science Degree for Transfer Earned by completing requirements in the academic major, a transfer general education pattern, and a total of 60 transferable units that would be the typical first two years of a 4-year degree; provides a clear transfer pathway to CSU.
AA/AS = Associate of Arts/Science Degree Earned by completing requirements in the academic major, a general education pattern, and a total of 60 degree-applicable units.
COA = Certificate of Achievement Formally recognizes a student’s competence in a program of study and prepares students for employment in a career/technical field. Also available for completion of a General Education Pattern for transfer. Will appear on the student’s academic transcript.
SAC = Skills Attainment Certificate Prepares students for employment with experience in specific career/technical fields. Do not appear on official transcripts.