Media Arts: Multimedia
Associate in Science Multimedia Arts & Communication · Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Award Type: Associate in Science
The Multimedia program provides a comprehensive foundation in the media arts at the core of our increasingly audio-visual culture. Our project-based Multimedia training fosters artistic and technical skills in digital media including imaging, video, audio, animation, and interactive interface design. Multimedia students can build their own emphasis in web design, video post-production or animation through their choice of electives. The A.S. degree in Multimedia prepares students for entry-level employment in the creative industries and supports students who are interested in transferring to four-year programs in digital media,
The graduate of the Associate in Science in Media Arts: Multimedia will:
- Analyze and explain diverse multimedia products in terms of design, techniques, and point of view.
- Employ a range of software programs to create and manipulate digital imagery, audio, animation, and video.
- Design, build, test and present animations, motion graphics sequences, interactive applications and website designs.
- Plan and prepare a project proposal for presentation to a client.
- Produce work for a reel or digital portfolio that showcases individual multimedia competencies.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A major of 37 units is required for the degree. | ||
| Required core courses (28 units): | 28 | |
| ART 108 | Design 1 on the Computer | 3 |
| FILM 110 | Introduction to Motion Picture and Video Production | 4 |
| GRPH 112 | Digital Imagery | 3 |
| MMAC 129 | Digital Tools for Visual Media | 3 |
| MMAC 101 | Introduction to Multimedia | 3 |
| MMAC 112 | Responsive Web Design | 3 |
| MUS 115 | Introduction to Sound Recording & Mixing | 3 |
| PHTO 170 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| ART 101 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 106 | Art of the 20th Century | 3 |
| FILM 101 | Film as Art and Communication | 3 |
| Plus a minimum of 9 units selected from any one of the areas of emphasis below: | 9 | |
| List A: Emphasis in Digital Media | 9 | |
| MMAC 125 | Computer Video Editing | 3 |
| MMAC 126 | Introduction to Motion Graphics | 3 |
| MMAC 128 | Intermediate Motion Graphics | 3 |
| List B - Emphasis in Interactive Media | 9 | |
| MMAC 126 | Introduction to Motion Graphics | 3 |
| GRPH 118 | User Interface Design | 3 |
| MMAC 114 | Game and App Design | 3 |
| List C - Emphasis on Animation | 40 | |
| ART 107 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| MMAC 115 | Introduction to Animation | 3 |
| MMAC 117 | 3D Computer Animation 1 | 3 |
| MMAC 118 | 3D Computer Animation 2 | 3 |
| FILM 111 | Intermediate Motion Picture and Video Production | 4 |
| MMAC 125 | Computer Video Editing | 3 |
| MMAC 126 | Introduction to Motion Graphics | 3 |
| MMAC 128 | Intermediate Motion Graphics | 3 |
| MMAC 114 | Game and App Design | 3 |
| GRPH 116 | Portfolio Design & Development | 3 |
| GRPH 118 | User Interface Design | 3 |
| MUS 116 | Sound Production Techniques | 3 |
| MUS 117 | Electronic Music MIDI Recording | 3 |
| General Education | ||
| In addition to completing the program requirements, students are also required to complete general education courses. Students may follow the AHC GE or the Cal-GETC pathways to meet these requirements. Students intending to transfer to a four-year university should use the Cal-GETC GE pathway. To see what major courses and general education requirements you need to fulfill, visit your myHancock account and select the DegreeWorks button in the Academic Profile widget. For more information and guidance, and to receive a detailed education plan, make an appointment with an academic counselor. | ||
| Total | 37 | |