DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS PROGRAM
The Digital Media Arts (DMA) Program is a 12-month program that provides students with an introduction to the skills and employment opportunities available to an entry-level employee in the digital media arts field and related industries.
Digital media students study and practice various aspects of video production, including digital filmmaking, basic photography skills, writing for digital media, non-linear editing, graphics and website design. Upon satisfactory completion of the DMA Program, successful graduates will be able to:
- Produce various types of video projects for broadcast and the World Wide Web;
- Design and maintain a basic website;
- Transform scripts into productions;
- Edit program material using non-linear editing stations;
- Work with multiple software programs to create still graphics and motion graphics;
- Compress and upload video
All digital media arts students are loaned a MacBook Pro computer loaded with software to support the program as part of the Specs Howard Access to Resources for Education (SHARE) Program*.
In order to offer students a flexible schedule without sacrificing face-to-face contact with instructors and classmates, the program is a hybrid of on-campus and online classes. Students attend class in a traditional classroom and lab two days a week at our Southfield campus.
Online classes are delivered via an online learning management software system and may be accessed wherever an internet connection is available. The online classes are designed to allow students to engage in the material at their own pace. Students should expect to spend a minimum of six hours per week in their online classes. In addition, the nature of various design exercises and projects require substantial homework.
DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS PROGRAM
PROGRAM DISCLOSURES
Program Level: Diploma | Program Length 720 Contact Hours
Q: How much will this entire program cost me?
A: Tuition & Fees: $14,549.00
Books and supplies: Included
On-campus room & board: Not Offered
Q: What is included?
A: View the Cost of Attendance PDF
Q: How much debt will I incur by enrolling in this program?
A: 76.19% of program graduates in the 2010/2011 award year graduated with educational debt.
Total Number of Graduates: 21
Total Number of Students in Debt: 16
Total Median Federal Student Loan Debt for Program Graduates: $10,667.00
- Federal loans $10,667.00
- Private educational loans $0.00
- Institutional financing plan $0.00
Q: How long will it take me to complete this program?
A: The program is designed to take 12 months to complete.
The Digital Media Arts Program began May 2010. Data has not yet been generated.
Q: What do students earn upon program completion?
A: Students who successfully complete the program earn a diploma.
Q: What types of jobs will I be qualified for after completing this program?
A: The following links will take you to the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) website and database, which is considered the nation's primary source of occupational information. (Developed under the sponsorship of the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.) Please note that the wages listed refer to median incomes and do not reflect entry-level wages. It is not uncommon for entry-level jobs to pay minimum wage. However, among our Hall of Fame inductees, you will find graduates who work in upper management and programming at a variety of media-related companies.
Specs Howard School cannot guarantee any job to any graduate, but our Career Services Department works to help each graduate attain employment. The ultimate responsibility for obtaining employment rests with the Specs Howard School graduate.
Occupations:
Reporters (27-3022.00)
Videographer/Camera Operator (27-4031.00)
Video Editor (27-4032.00)
Production Assistants (PAs) (27-4031.00)
Audio/Visual Tech (27-4011.00)
Grip/Lighting (27-4011.00)
Webmaster/Web Designer (15-1099.04)
Multi-Media/Motion Artist (27-1014.00)
The Digital Media Arts Program began May 2010. Data has not yet been generated.
*Important note: The MacBook Pro and Adobe Creative Suite Web Premium software are provided to students on loan from Specs Howard School. At the program's conclusion, students have the option of purchasing the MacBook for a reduced price without the Adobe software.
