Majors / Courses

Majors/ Courses

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:

Audio Production Emphasis - Multi-Track

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.

Audio Production Emphasis - Radio

In addition to the core courses, emphasis majors must complete* the following:

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.

Cross-Media Journalism Emphasis

In addition to the core courses, emphasis majors must complete* the following:

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

*All courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or higher.

Video Production Emphasis

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

*All courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or higher.

Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer

This degree is designed for transfer to a California State University.

Students must complete* the following core requirements:

Students must also CHOOSE ONE of the following to complete*:

Students can also choose to complete* these courses among a list of additional courses. Students must complete two courses from this list.

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

It is important to meet with a counselor for additional assistance with degree requirements.

*All courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C" or higher.