Media Arts
Program Description
The Media Arts program prepares students for transfer to a university in the major of their choosing within the field. An Associate in Arts (AA) degree in Media Arts provides students with foundational knowledge for a job in broadcasting, electronic media, advertising, photography, public relations, and media arts. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Media Arts and an Occupational Certificate in Media Arts both prepare students for a career in photography, broadcasting, graphic arts, journalism, or television production.
Graduates of these programs will successfully complete the following learning outcomes:
- Describe the history, nature, and function of the various mass media perspectives – journalism, public relations, advertising, and social media
- Describe the history, nature, and function of the various mass media formats – print, audio, visual, and interactive media
- Describe the role of the media in society as concerns ethics, theory, and politics
- Use the essential technology related to the various mass communications media such as video, audio, still photography, print, and the Internet
- Apply the fundamentals of the gathering and reporting of news
- Apply the principles and processes of writing for the various media – print, broadcast, online, and interactive
- Apply the basic theory and techniques used in the process of television production
- Apply the basic theory and techniques used in the process of audio production
- Apply the basic theory and techniques related to commercial graphics technologies
- Apply the basic theory and techniques of digital photography
- Apply the basic theory and techniques necessary for effective interpersonal communication and public speaking
- Apply the basic functions and uses of advertising
- Pursue advanced studies, specializing in one of the various media arts fields
- Exhibit skills needed for entry level employment in the field of Media Arts
- Prepare for continuing education at higher-level learning institution
Degree(s) / Certificates(s)
| Title | Local Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| Media Arts - A.A. Transfer Degree | - |
| Media Arts - A.A.S. Occupational Degree | - |
| Media Arts - CERT Occupational Certificate | - |
Career Outlook
Successful completion of this program can open doors to various employment opportunities, many of which require further higher education at the university level. Below are examples of related occupations and their annual mean wages in Arizona, based on career and wage data from Pipeline AZ, which utilizes government sources for its reports and forecasts.
Description
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Duties/Tasks
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public speaking, media criticism, and oral traditions.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
- Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
Salary Information (AZ)
$67,770
$48,190
$63,670
$98,070
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Typical Education Level
Masters Degree
Contact Information
Department Contact(s)
Visual and Performing Arts
Hours of Operation
- Normal Hours
- Monday - Thursday: 7:00am - 5:00pm
Liberal Arts & Education
Hours of Operation
- Normal Hours
- Monday - Thursday: 7:00am - 5:00pm
Faculty/Staff Contact(s)
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Pease, MFA | Professor of Computer Graphics and Visual Arts | (928) 344-7707 | brad.pease@azwestern.edu |