Associate of Applied Science in Media and Technology
The A.A.S. in Media & Technology prepares students to be skilled in the practice of communication and the use, design, production, and distribution of digital media and technology that leads to positive spiritual, social, and economic transformation especially in the urban context and among immigrant communities. This provides a critical gateway to higher education for Latinos and other underserved communities living in Philadelphia’s urban core. The degree enables students to follow careers in a variety of industries working with digital media communication, emerging transmedia, production, and technology. The degree builds a solid foundation for students who wish to start their careers or pursue a 4-year degree.
Media and Technology Curriculum Map
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 & LANG 157 |
Introduction to Academic English and Language Practicum |
4 |
| INST 150 | Introduction to Faith, Reason, and Justice | 3 |
| COMM 120 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MTEC 101 | New Media Networks & Technologies | 3 |
| COMM 105 | Introduction to Communication: Mass Media 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 102 & LANG 158 |
College Writing and Language Practicum |
4 |
| MATH 103 | Mathematical Ideas 2 | 3 |
| DCOM 101 | Storytelling & Social Change 1 | 3 |
| MPRO 101 | Principles of Design & Production 1 | 3 |
| MTEC 101 | New Media Networks & Technologies 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| BIBL 100 | Introducing Biblical Literature,Biblical Literature in Contemporary Context | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Grammar & Conversation/Native Speakers | ||
| COMM 331 | Social Media in Organizations 1 | 3 |
| MTEC 201 | Web & Mobile Technologies I 1,3 | 3 |
| MTEC 290 | Technology Practicum 1,3 | 1 |
| MPRO 201 | Media Production I 1,4 | 3 |
| MPRO 290 | Media Production Practicum 1,2,4 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Select one Social Science elective 1,5 | 3 | |
| BIOL 104 | Human Biology | 4 |
| MTEC 251 | Web & Mobile Technologies II 1,6 | 3 |
| MTEC 295 | Technology Field Practicum 1,6 | 1 |
| DCOM 251 | Media Law, Ethics & Leadership 1 | 3 |
| MPRO 251 | Media Production II 1,7 | 3 |
| MPRO 295 | Media Field Practicum 1,7 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 67 | |
- 1
Satisfies core requirement.
- 2
Practicum courses take a competency/badging approach
- 3
MTEC 201 Web & Mobile Technologies I and MTEC 290 Technology Practicum taken concurrently
- 4
MPRO 201 Media Production I and MPRO 290 Media Production Practicum taken concurrently
- 5
e.g. ECON 205 Essentials of Economics, PSYC 100 General Psychology, SOCI 100 Introduction to Sociology
- 6
MTEC 251 Web & Mobile Technologies II and MTEC 295 Technology Field Practicum taken concurrently
- 7
MPRO 251 Media Production II and MPRO 295 Media Field Practicum taken concurrently