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New Media
(starting Fall 2010)
Credits: 60 | Degree Type: A.A.S. | Campus Offered: TRF
Program Description

New Media is the convergence of audio, video and written media, delivered on the web or mobile devices. New Media distribution is focused on webcasting and podcasting. New Media graduates are prepared for work in traditional media fields of broadcast and print, and as communications specialists in small business, manufacturing, health care, education and government. The Center for New Media offers training in digital photography, web design, video and audio acquisition and editing.

Employment Opportunities

Learn the tools of New Media to begin or enhance your career in:


  • Radio or Television Broadcasting

  • Web Design & Content Creation

  • Public Relations & Marketing

  • Digital Filmmaking

  • Advertising

  • eCommerce

  • Journalism



The employment outlook for web design, multi-media, and graphic specialists in the state of Minnesota from 2006 to 2016 is 14.5%, an above average growth percentage. Source: www.iseek.org

Student Placement

Accreditation

The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, (800) 621-7440, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504.

Course Listings

Semester order by campus: Thief River Falls

Course # Course Name Credits
Required
ARCH 2228 Photoshop I 4
ARCH 2229 Photoshop II 4
CPTR 1500 Intro Web Concepts 3
NMED 1101 Digital Audio 2
NMED 1110 Nonlinear Audio Edit 3
NMED 1120 Electronic Media Mgmt 3
NMED 1201 Digital Video 2
NMED 1210 Nonlinear Video Edit 3
NMED 1220 Webcasting 4
NMED 2101 Podcasting 3
NMED 2110 Remote Broadcasting 3
NMED 2201 Video Graphics 2
NMED 2210 Video Distribution 3
NMED 2220 Social Media 3
ARTS 1131 Digital Photography 3
ENGL 1111 Composition I 3
ENGL 2207 Technical Writing 3
SPCH 1101 Intro to Public Speaking 3
  MN Transfer Curriculum Electives 6
TOTAL CREDITS:    60

 
 

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