Communications Media Technologies BA

Communications Media Technologies BA is a Bachelor program taught at Academy of Art University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The Communications Media Technologies BA focuses on modern media skills, including foundations in storytelling, broadcasting, journalism, and mobile platforms. Students learn to shoot, edit, write, and host their own productions, and they use technologies to stream and broadcast their work. The core curriculum includes courses such as Creative Strategy, Visual Storytelling: Editing Fundamentals for Short-Form Video Content, and Creative Futures: Portfolio and Professional Identity.

Coursework includes design and communication topics like Introduction to Design Thinking, Design Technologies, Typography 1: Hierarchy and Form, Introduction to Visual Communication, Design Technology: Visual Design Tools, and Photography for Artists. Students also complete media entrepreneurship and brand-focused study through Media Entrepreneurship: Brand You. The program is available online and on campus, and it includes core classes plus portfolio requirements and major elective units.

Modules

• ADV 207 - Creative Strategy
• COM 102 - Visual Storytelling: Editing Fundamentals for Short-Form Video Content
• COM 295 - Media Entrepreneurship: Brand You
• COM 495 - Creative Futures: Portfolio and Professional Identity
• FND 149 - Introduction to Design Thinking
• GR 102 - Design Technologies
• GR 122 - Typography 1: Hierarchy and Form
• GR 150 - Introduction to Visual Communication
• IXD 105 - Design Technology: Visual Design Tools
• PH 103 - Photography for Artists

The minimum requirements for admission in Communications Media Technologies BA at Academy of Art University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Academy of Art University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Academy of Art University as pre-requiste for admission in Communications Media Technologies BA.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Minimum grade of C- in all major coursework.
• Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements: 4 Art Historical Awareness courses; 1 Creative Ideation course; 1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking course; 1 Historical Awareness course; 1 Quantitative Literacy course; 1 Cultural Ideas & Influences course; 1 Employment Communications and Practices course.

After above general education requirements are met, take Liberal Arts electives as needed to fulfill the Liberal Arts unit requirement.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.academyart.edu/academics/marketing-communication-design/degrees/communications-media-technologies-ba

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.