Media & Communication Arts-Collaborative Media

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Notes
Associate of Applied Science	Media & Communication Arts-Collaborative Media	75	-
Certificate	Media & Communication Arts-Collaborative Media	60	-

Contact Information
Contact Title	Name	Phone	E-mail	Location
Professor	Matt Busch	586.445.7435	buschm@macomb.edu	South Campus
Professor	Michael Crumb	586.445.7435	crumbm@macomb.edu	South Campus
Professor	Ron Hood	586.445.7435	hoodr@macomb.edu	South Campus
Professor	Kris Mellebrand	586.445.7435	mellebrandk@macomb.edu	South Campus
Professor	Shaun Sarcona	586.445.7435	sarconas@macomb.edu	South Campus
Professor	Brian Sauriol	586.445.7435	sauriolb@macomb.edu	South Campus
Professor	Bill Soule	586.445.7435	souleb@macomb.edu	South Campus
Professor	Yoselyn Marques-Leon	586.445.7435	marquezy@macomb.edu	South Campus

Program Description:

The Media & Communication Arts-Collaborative Media program provides training in all Media and Communication Arts specialties. Students learn the basics skills inherent within the specialized fields of illustration, photo imaging, design, Web/interactive, digital video, and animation. This program was designed to offer students a collaborative Associate Degree or Certificate as an overview of the MACA programs.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate computer skills for the media and communication arts industry.

2. Apply the fundamentals of art and design.

3. Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking within a design-art context.

4. Demonstrate visual, presentation, and communication skills necessary for successful employment in the media and communication arts industry.

5. Demonstrate entry-level skills in a rapidly changing media and communication arts industry.

6. Apply mathematical concepts indicative of the media and communication arts industry.

7. Demonstrate a professional work ethic.

8. Examine the basics of the Internet, web pages, and web graphics.

9. Execute basic animation, polygonal, modeling, and rendering practice methods to solve problems, approaching them systematically and exploring solutions.

Career Opportunities:

Media & Communication Arts-Collaborative Media- Associate of Applied Science: Job titles such as Multimedia Artists & Animators and other related specialties are attainable upon completion of this course of study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org.

Media & Communication Arts-Collaborative Media- Certificate: Job titles such as Multimedia Artists & Animators and other related specialties are attainable upon completion of this course of study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org.

Transfer Pathways:

Students intending to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree need to make early decisions concerning an academic major and a transfer destination. Statistics show that students who make these decisions early are more likely to persist to graduation than their undecided counterparts. Students planning to transfer credits earned at Macomb are strongly urged to see a counselor or academic advisor as early as possible in their college careers.

Programs

Associate of Applied Science

Certificate

Media & Communication Arts - Collaborative Media, Certificate