Certificate of Completion in Time-Based Media

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC177 Digital Photographic Imaging I Critical course Gateway course 3
AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1
ART111 or
ART116		 Drawing I or Life Drawing I 3
AVC142 Introduction to Digital Photography 3
ART/COM/STO150 or
FMT121 or
JRN203		 Digital Storytelling or Story Theory for Film, Television and Media or Writing for Online Media 3
MUC191 or
MUC122		 Electronic Music I or Sound Design I 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC/MMT184 Digital Animation I 3
AVC169 or
AVC178		 2D Media Design or Digital Arts Studies 3
AVC202 or
FMP108		 Media Productions I or Video Production Select FMP108 if choosing FMP215 in Term 3. 3
RE Restricted Elective 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC279 or
FMP215		 Media Productions II or Digital Video Effects FMP215 requires completion of FMP108. 3
RE Restricted Elective 3
RE Restricted Elective 3
RE Restricted Elective 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC177 Digital Photographic Imaging I Critical course Gateway course 3
AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1
ART111 or
ART116		 Drawing I or Life Drawing I 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC169 or
AVC178		 2D Media Design or Digital Arts Studies 3
AVC/MMT184 Digital Animation I 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AVC142 Introduction to Digital Photography 3
AVC202 or
FMP108		 Media Productions I or Video Production Select FMP108 if choosing FMP215 in Term 4. 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ART/COM/STO150 or
FMT121 or
JRN203		 Digital Storytelling or Story Theory for Film, Television and Media or Writing for Online Media 3
AVC279 or
FMP215		 Media Productions II or Digital Video Effects FMP215 requires completion of FMP108. 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MUC191 or
MUC122		 Electronic Music I or Sound Design I 3
RE Restricted Elective 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
RE Restricted Elective 3
RE Restricted Elective 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
RE Restricted Elective 3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.