Explore the digital world with our broad-based Media Arts and Technology associate degree. Our Media Arts and Technology Program allows students to engage with video production and more.
As a Media Arts and Technology student, you understand the convergence of technologies to format, create, share, store and assess media. The Media Arts and Technology associate degree program is for students who are interested in all aspects of media production. Students can choose elective courses from various disciplines, including audio, video/film, basic photography, art, writing, graphic design, and technical theater.
The Audio Engineering Program provides students with the opportunity to earn an Associate of Science Degree in Audio Engineering. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared for careers in sound recording, broadcasting, or a number of other communications industries. During the course of study, students develop technical and communications skills through academic coursework, production skills training, and real-world experience.
The mission of the Media Arts and Technology department is to offer applied and theoretical instruction for students interested in a career in the media arts. Emphasis is placed on practical training in MWCC’s professionally equipped media facilities, communication skills, and the characteristics of converging media industries. Students gain professional experience participating in a variety of college and community projects.
The Media Communications Track at Mount Wachusett Community College provides students with the opportunity to earn an Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Upon completion of this program, students are prepared to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree. The Media Communications Track offers a student the opportunity to explore communications and media production, while completing a core curriculum used for transfer that meets the MassTransfer requirements for a program in Communications.
Students specifically interested in careers in video, television, filmmaking, or related industries may elect to complete this course of study. Students experience all aspects of preproduction, studio and location recording, and postproduction editing. Instruction includes extensive hands-on experience. Throughout the production process, emphasis is placed on efficient message design, effective storytelling techniques, and thorough preproduction planning.
If you’re searching for a place to begin or continue your education, look no further than MWCC. From audio engineering to broadcast production, the Media Arts and Technology program at the Mount is the finest in the area.
Traditional and new media arts are a fast-growing industry in Massachusetts. Our graduates move on to careers as audio engineers, sound technicians, camera operators, video editors and TV broadcast producers. You can join their ranks when you earn your Media Arts and Technology degree here at Mount Wachusett Community College.
A Media Arts and Technology degree can earn you more than $50,000. With career options such as a film producer, graduates with this degree can get creative in the workforce and follow their passions.
Students choose the Mount for their Media Arts and Technology education for our studios and equipment, but our students also graduate without as much debt. Earning a media degree from an accredited community college can save you thousands compared to a traditional four-year institution, especially if you qualify for Massachusetts Free College program. Saving on your education puts more money in your pocket for your next chapter of life, including buying a home, starting a business or purchasing your next car.
Our video equipment and facilities are some of the best higher education has to offer in New England, and we are proud to be among the best equipped two-year schools in the country for audio.
You’ll learn from seasoned media production pros who know the ins and outs of the broadcast studio and editing suite. They will instill the attention to deadlines, detail and organization that will prepare you for a career in the real world. They’ll also get to know you as a person and help guide you as you choose a major concentration and future career path.
Our faculty and staff have the knowledge you need to succeed in this field because they’ve been there. Some of our staff members have over 40 years in their respective fields, so they know what it takes to be successful and drive your career. Our expert instructors can guide you through your program and give you firsthand knowledge of your field. Learn more about our faculty and staff.
Our program is unique in New England! If you live outside Massachusetts, you could be eligible for in-state tuition if your state doesn’t offer the program you want. For example, Connecticut residents can take our Audio Engineering concentration at Massachusetts in-state tuition rates! Contact us to learn more.
We have one of the best programs in New England, and we intend to keep our top spot by adding another studio. You can hone your skills and gain experience with industry-standard equipment, hands-on training and expert instruction.
Students who find they are more interested in a particular path in the Media Arts and Technology field can choose to concentrate in Video/Film.
With more than 15 course selections for your concentration, you can explore your options and pursue your interests. Delve deeply into something you love or develop a new passion at MWCC.
A degree in Media Arts gives you firsthand knowledge and experience with cutting-edge tools. As you explore different means of communication, you’ll develop the skills necessary to create messages through video or audio. With an emphasis on technical expertise and management focus, you’ll practice what it takes to understand the world of media.
Our Media Arts and Technology department offers theoretical and applied instruction for learners interested in a career in the field of media arts. We emphasize communication skills, the characteristics of converging media industries and practical training in our professionally equipped media facilities. As an MWCC student, you will gain professional experience participating in various community and college projects.
Browse our Media Arts and Technology courses available to MWCC students, and look at the work our students have done to produce concerts and music performances.
A future in media production is exciting, especially when you hear you don’t have to move to a new city to earn your degree. Our campus is right off Route 2 in north-central Massachusetts. Our media production classes take place on our main campus in Gardner, Mass., which is small enough to get around easily and large enough to offer you lots of free parking.
Your credits from MWCC will transfer to excellent four-year schools and other media arts colleges. Many of our alumni continue their education at colleges and universities in Boston, New York and around the world. With your associate degree from the Mount, you can get a high-paying job while you work on your bachelor’s degree.
Your journey starts with a single step. We have all the information you need to move forward with confidence. Reach out today to learn more about life at The Mount and how to get started.
