Digital Media Production Support Option, Computer Systems Support

Associate in Applied Science

This degree serves students who seek a career in providing media production support, but are not interested in transferring to a baccalaureate program. Strong emphasis is given to media production software packages most popular in many organizations including audio editing, video editing, Web design and multimedia presentation. In addition, popular productivity software including Microsoft Office will be emphasized. Upon graduation, employment opportunities may include production assistant, technical support and creative services technician.

For information, contact the department chairperson, James Taggart, at (609) 839-0451 or e-mail jtaggart@atlantic.edu.

Courses Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses.
ENGL101-Composition I
3
ENGL102-Composition II
3
MATH121-Applications of Mathematics
4
General Education Science course
4
CISM125-Introduction to Computers
3
General Education Humanities or Social Science course
3
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS
20
PROGRAM COURSES
CISM127-The Internet and the World Wide Web
3
CISM142-Help Desk Support
3
CISM160-Systems Analysis and Design
3
CISM162-Microcomputer Applications Using Spreadsheets
3
CISM164-Microcomputer Applications Using Relational Databases
3
CISM167-Programming in Oracle SQL
3
CISM222-Issues in Computer Security
3
CISM280-Capstone Portfolio
1
TCOM125-Technical Communication
3
OSTM262-Business Presentations Using Multimedia
3
Choose any other CISM or GIST course or OSTM126-Office Automation or
OSTM141-Word Processing I
3
PROGRAM OPTION COURSES  
COMM103-Introduction to Mass Media 3
TVRF103-Television Production I 3
TVRF180-Radio Production I 3
TVRF203-Television Production II 3
TVRF280-Radio Production II 3
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS
45
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE
65
(DMPS) EFFECTIVE Spring 2011