ASSOCIATE OF ARTS | DIGITAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
Overview
Are you interested in photography, video production, or web design? If you’re looking to improve your communication skills, broaden your understanding of media or visual arts, or enhance your ministry in the local church, this degree may be for you.
The Digital Media Communications degree trains you to use media efficiently and excellently as a means of communication. This associate degree allows you to choose from classes that focus on photography, video production, web design, or photojournalism—whatever digital field that the Lord has called you to pursue.
Businesses, institutions, churches, and ministries of all kinds are looking for individuals who are skilled in digital media. Mastering the skills taught in this degree will increase your marketability as an employee and provide you with opportunities to represent Christ in an ever-growing industry.
Program Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate high-level communication skills.
- Students will demonstrate increased levels of media literacy and active awareness of the impact media have on our lives and culture.
- Students will be prepared to make informed, meaningful, and ethical choices both as receivers and producers of messages.
- Students will develop visual or physical products that demonstrate aesthetic quality.
- Students will articulate the Scriptural worldview governing their works within the field of communication arts.
Suggested Course Schedule
Semester 1
Introduction to Online Communications (3)
Old Testament Survey (3)
English Composition 1 (3)
The Modern World (3)
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2)
Open Elective (3)
Total Credits: 17
Semester 2
Visual Communications (3)
New Testament Survey (3)
Digital Imaging (3)
English Composition 2 (3)
U.S. History 1 or 2 (3)
Music Elective (2)
Total Credits: 17
Semester 1
Digital Media Elective (6)
Modern Creationary Thought (3)
Baptist Heritage (3)
Literature Elective (3)
Total Credits: 15
Semester 2
Digital Media Elective (3)
Biblical Interpretation and Evangelism (3)
Math or Science Elective (3)
Open Elective (6)
Total Credits: 15
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Related Majors
Related Minors
Digital Media
Photography
Office Technology
Potential Career Fields
Web Designer
Photographer
Videographer
Graphic Designer
Multimedia Specialist
*Some careers and employment positions require graduate degrees, specialized training, or addtional certification and licenses.
MBU Program Faculty
Mrs. Angela Morris
College of Arts and Sciences | Chair of the Department of Humanities, Professor
Credentials:
MS Communication, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
BS Speech Education, Maranatha Baptist University
CELTA Certification, Cambridge
Mr. Tim Mielke
College of Arts and Sciences | Professor
Credentials:
MFA Photography, Academy of Art University
MA Multimedia Communications, Academy of Art University
BS Bible, Pillsbury Baptist Bible College
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