Associate in Applied Science
In this program, students have the opportunity to explore the media arts and design field by combining courses in, animation, digital commercial photography, and advertising/graphic design. In addition to coursework which is directly applicable to the evolving media arts and design field, students will take general education courses that prepare them for a competitive workforce. The program emphasizes hands-on experience in the laboratory or studio to develop both creative ability and the technical skills essential to media arts careers. This degree prepares students for a career in entry level positions in design and gaming/animation or as a photographer’s assistant in a variety of settings including advertising agencies, company advertising departments, publishing companies, photography studios, color reproduction laboratories, printing firms, or retail establishments. The faculty who teach major courses have professional experience in the media arts and design field.
Graduates of the Program will be able to:
Recommended Course Sequence
Below are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion.
NOTE: As not all courses are offered every semester, it is important to follow the recommended sequence below: Students who would like to graduate in two years will most likely need to take summer and/or winter session classes and should plan their schedules with the help of their Academic Advisor. Many MAD, AGD, GAM and PCP courses are offered in the Fall or Spring semester only and taking them out of sequence may delay graduation.
Select One Course from Subjects AGD, GAM or PCP.
Select One Course from Subjects AGD, GAM or PCP.
MAT-101 or higher level mathematics course OR any General Education 3-credit science course. Students who are planning to go on to a four-year school should discuss their choices with an academic advisor.
Choose one course from MUS, ART, or THE designated as General Education Humanities (GE HUM)
OR
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Social Science (GE SS).
Select One Course from Subjects AGD, GAM or PCP.
Select One Course from Subjects AGD, GAM or PCP.
Pre-requisites: All required MAD courses. Pre-requisites/Co-requisites: 6 credits of AGD courses or permission of Dept. Chair
OR
OR
Pre-requisites: All required MAD courses. Pre-requisites/Co-requisites: 6 credits of PCP courses or permission of Dept. Chair
Take one of the following business electives - BUS-101, BUS-240, ENG-240, MKT-143, MKT-203, SBM-110, SBM-120, SBM-130, SBM-210.
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Social Science (GE SS).
Contact Name: Annie Hogan, department chair
Contact Phone: 732.906.2589
Contact Email: ahogan@middlesexcc.edu
Department Web:https://www.middlesexcc.edu/vpma/