Digital Media Production
Our program is perfect for students interested in gaining the foundational design, graphics, video, audio, multimedia, and web skills needed to open the door to the rapidly changing world of digital media.
Begin Your Journey
- Gain a strong technical foundation and creative thinking skills needed to succeed in the industry.
- Receive hands-on guidance in the creation of web, print, and media assets.
- Participate in work-based learning opportunities with local companies to gain experience, college credit, and valuable connections.
Digital media production is a growing field. Graduates qualify to work as entry-level freelance designers, graphic designers, multimedia creators, and marketers. Explore a career in digital media production.
Expenses estimated over the two-year program timeline.
| ITEM | IN-STATE COST | OUT-OF-STATE COST |
| Tuition* | $5,016.00-5,092.00 | $17,688.00-17,956.00 |
| Student Activity Fee | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| Technology Fee | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| General Education Course fees | $0-100.00 | $0-100.00 |
| Textbooks | $410.00-1,280.00 | $410.00-1,280.00 |
| Supplies | $0-15.00 | $0-15.00 |
*Program credit hours: 66-67 鈥� $76.00 per credit hour in-state tuition, $268.00 per credit hour out-of-state tuition. Tuition is determined by concentration selected.
Students have access to computer labs with the installed software needed to complete coursework and are provided with free educational software.
今日看料 is committed to the belief that every student should have an opportunity to pursue an education, regardless of financial resources. We are here to guide you through the financial aid system to make costs more manageable and higher education more accessible.
* This program is financial aid eligible.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CIS-115 | Intro to Prog & Logic | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| CTI-120 | Network & Sec Foundation | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DME-110 | Intro to Digital Media | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 11 | 11 | 16 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CET-111 | Computer Upgrade/Repair I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| CTI-110 | Web, Pgm, & Db Foundation | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CTS-115 | Info Sys Business Concepts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG-112 or | Writing/Research in the Disc or | |||
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ENG-114 or
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Prof Research & Reporting or
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Public Speaking
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3 | 0 | 3 | |
| MAT*** | MAT-121 or MAT-143 or MAT-171 | 2-3 | 2 | 3-4 |
| Credit Hours | 12-13 | 7 | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester (Summer) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| DME-115 | Graphic Design Tools | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DME-120 | Intro to Multimedia Appl | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| *** | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 7 | 4 | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| DME-130 | Digital Animation I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| GRA-151 | Computer Graphics I | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| WEB-140 | Web Development Tools | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| WEB-210 | Web Design | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| *** | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 10 | 11 | 14 | |
| Fifth Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| DME-285 | Systems Project | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| WEB-214 | Social Media | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| WEB-225 | Content Management Sys | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| *** | Technical Elective | 0-2 | 2-30 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6-8 | 10-38 | 12 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 66 | |||
| Technical Electives: Please select one course from the following. | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| DME-215 | Adv Graphic Design Tools | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| GRD-167 | Photographic Imaging I | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| WEB-115 | Web Markup and Scripting | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| WEB-182 | PHP Programming | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| If you choose WBL as one Technical Elective, you must complete 3 Credit Hours from the classes below. | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| WBL-111I | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| WBL-112I | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| WBL-113I | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| WBL-115I | Work-Based Learning Seminar I | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WBL-121I | Work-Based Learning II | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| WBL-122I | Work-Based Learning II | 0 | 20 | 2 |
* This program is not financial aid eligible.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| DBA-110 | Database Concepts | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| DBA-120 | Database Programming I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CTI-110 | Web, Pgm, & Db Foundation | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DBA-221 | SQL Server DB Prog II | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
| Third Semester (Summer) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| WEB-115 | Web Markup and Scripting | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 15 | |||
* This program is financial aid eligible.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Summer) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| DME-115 | Graphic Design Tools | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DME-120 | Intro to Multimedia Appl | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
| Second Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| GRA-151 | Computer Graphics I | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| WEB-210 | Web Design | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | 6 | 5 | |
| Third Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| WEB-214 | Social Media | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| WEB-225 | Content Management Sys | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 17 | |||
* This program is financial aid eligible.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CIS-115 | Intro to Prog & Logic | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| CTI-120 | Network & Sec Foundation | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DME-110 | Intro to Digital Media | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 8 | 9 | 12 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CTI-110 | Web, Pgm, & Db Foundation | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CTS-115 | Info Sys Business Concepts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | 2 | 6 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 18 | |||
* This program is not financial aid eligible.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CIS-115 | Intro to Prog & Logic | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| CSC-153 | C# Programming | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| Second Semester (Summer) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Third Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CSC-253 | Advanced C# Programming | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 12 | |||
* This program is not financial aid eligible.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Summer) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CIS-115 | Intro to Prog & Logic | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| WEB-151 | Mobile Application Dev I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| Second Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CSC-118 | Swift Programming I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Third Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CSC-218 | Swift Programming II | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 12 | |||
Contact
Jackie Babb, Professor, Digital Media Production
Coordinator
207 Little Hall
(910) 695-3802
babbj@sandhills.edu
Johna Parker, Professor, Computer Programming & Development
Coordinator
159 Little Hall
(910) 695-3967
parkerj@sandhills.edu
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