Design and Media Production Technology prepares students for employment in a variety of media production industries. This program of study emphasizes hands on production in specialized areas. Graduates of the program receive a Design and Media Production Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree with a specialization in either Graphic Design and Prepress or Design & Media Production.
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admissions Requirements
Must be 16 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)
ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.
Curriculum
General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours
Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours
General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours
Program-Specific Core – Total of 20 Hours
**This section requires 19 hours; however, our options for the Technology Cluster Courses are limited to DMPT 1055-Introduction to Media Technology, which is a 4 credit hour courses, making the total 20 hours.
Choose a Specialization – Total of 27 Hours
Design and Media Production Specialization
Select 24 Credit Hours of DMPT coursework
Select a Design and Media Elective – Choose 3 Hours
Graphic Design and Prepress Specialization
Select a Design and Media Elective – Choose 4 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 62
Graduation Plan
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
ENGL 1101:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor
Semester Two
Semester Three
| Area III General Education Core | 3 |
| DMPT 2110 | Publication Design | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Semester Four
| Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| DMPT 2100 | Identity Design | 4 |
| DMPT 2905 | Practicum/Internship II | 4 |
DMPT
| DMPT Elective (3) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Five
Apply for Graduation
| General Education Core Electives | 3 |
| DMPT 2115 | Adv Promotional Design | 4 |
DMPT
| DMPT Elective (4) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Total Credit Hours: 62
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.
**Program requires 61 hours; however, our options for the Technology Cluster Courses are limited to DMPT 1000 - Introduction to Design, which is a 4 credit hour course, making the total 62 hours.