All Media Communications (MCOM) majors must complete* the following core curriculum:
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
|
MCOM-110
|
Mass Media and Society
|
3 units
|
|
MCOM-112
|
Intro to Reporting and News Writing
|
3 units
|
|
MCOM-116
|
Intro to Audio Production
|
3 units
|
|
MCOM-117
|
Television Studio Operations
|
4 units
|
|
MCOM-210
|
Social Media in the Digital Age
|
3 units
|
| TOTAL CORE: | 16 UNITS |
*All courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or higher.
To earn an associate degree in Media Communications, majors must also choose at least one area of emphasis:
In addition to the core courses, emphasis majors must complete* the following:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| MCOM-113 | Media Announcing | 3 units |
| MCOM-216 A,B,C | Audio Multi-Track Production 1, 2, 3 | 3 units/section |
| MCOM-151,-153,-155 | Media Internship 1, 2, 3 | 3 units total |
| TOTAL: | 15 UNITS |
The following electives are recommended for the audio production emphasis:
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
| MCOM-111 |
Intro to Film Analysis |
3 units |
|
MCOM-118 |
Media Script Writing |
3 units |
|
MCOM-250 |
Intro to Representation in the Media |
3 units |
*All courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or higher.
In addition to the core courses, emphasis majors must complete* the following:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| MCOM-113 | Media Announcing | 3 units |
| MCOM-119 A,B,C | Radio and Podcasting Operations 1, 2, 3 | 3 units/section |
| MCOM-151,-153,-155 | Media Internship 1, 2, 3 | 3 units total |
| TOTAL: | 15 UNITS |
The following electives are recommended for the audio production emphasis:
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
| MCOM-111 |
Intro to Film Analysis |
3 units |
|
MCOM-118 |
Media Script Writing |
3 units |
|
MCOM-250 |
Intro to Representation in the Media |
3 units |
*All courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or higher.
In addition to the core courses, emphasis majors must complete* the following:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| MCOM-118 | Media Script Writing | 3 units |
| MCOM-119A | Radio and Podcasting Operations 1 | 3 units |
| MCOM-132A | Student News Production 1 | 3 units |
| MCOM-212 | Multimedia Reporting | 3 units |
| MCOM-151,-153,-155 | Media Internship 1, 2, 3 | 3 units total |
| TOTAL: | 15 UNITS |
The following electives are recommended for the cross-media journalism emphasis:
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
|
MCOM-113
|
Media Announcing
|
3 units
|
|
MCOM-217
|
Television/ Video News Producing and Directing
|
3 units
|
|
MCOM-250
|
Intro to Representation in the Media
|
3 units
|
In addition to the core courses, emphasis majors must complete* the following:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| MCOM-111 | Intro to Film Analysis | 3 units |
| MCOM-118 | Media Script Writing | 3 units |
| MCOM-120 | Single Camera Video Cinematography | 3 units |
| MCOM-230 | Digital Film Production | 3 units |
| MCOM-151,-153,-155 | Media Internship 1, 2, 3 | 3 units total |
| TOTAL: | 15 units |
The following electives are recommended for the video production emphasis:
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
| MCOM-217 | Television/ Video News Producing and Directing |
3 units
|
| MCOM-218 | Advanced Screen Writing |
3 units
|
| MCOM 250 | Intro to Representation in the Media |
3 units
|
is designed for transfer to a California State University.
Students must complete* the following core requirements:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
| MCOM-110 | Mass Media and Society | 3 units |
| MCOM-112 | Media Script Writing | 3 units |
| MCOM-132A | Student News Production 1 | 3 units |
| TOTAL: | 9 UNITS |
Students must also CHOOSE ONE of the following to complete*:
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
| MCOM-132B | Student News Production 2 |
3 units
|
| MCOM-212 |
Multimedia Reporting
|
3 units
|
|
TOTAL:
|
3 UNITS
|
|
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
| MCOM-210 | Social Media in the Digital Age |
3 units
|
| MCOM-250 | Intro to Representation in the Media |
3 units
|
|
TOTAL:
|
6 UNITS
|
*All courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or higher.