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2020 - 2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Digital Arts A.A.S.


(Code 1550)

The Digital Arts Associate of Applied Science degree prepares students to work as a commercial artist while working towards creating their own multi-media up-start. Students will gain real-world experiences that will allow them to be competitive in today’s growing global media marketplace. Students will learn how to create and manipulate digital media with today’s leading photography and design software. Upon successful completion of this program, students will have created a professional portfolio and business plan.

Upon completion of this program [CIP: 50.0605], graduates should be able to:

  • demonstrate the fundamentals of commercial photography.
  • demonstrate the manipulation of digital images.
  • demonstrate the fundamentals of graphic design.
  • demonstrate the use of editing and design software.
  • create a commercial art business.

Prerequisite courses may apply to this program.

General Education Requirements


Written Communication


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Written Communication, choose one:

Oral Communication


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Oral Communication, choose one:

Laboratory Science


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Application of Scientific Methodologies, choose one:

Mathematics


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Basic Computational Methods and Mathematical Concepts and Applications, choose one:

Social Science


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Local, National, and Global Citizenship, two required:

Take POLI 240  3 Credit: 

AND

Choose one:

Other programs:


MCC also offers a Digital Arts Certificate , and Digital Arts Job Training Program .

Note:


Minimum of 60 unduplicated credits (100 level or higher) required for all associate degree programs.