Being part of the Media Production Technology Program at MCC led directly to my career in television news.
Nicholas Brooks
Class of 2019
Media Production Technology
FIND YOUR WINGS
Media Production Technology offers hands-on education in the field of media production and broadcasting. Students learn about audio and video production, writing styles for the mass media, and announcing for radio and television. Students gain practical experience in producing, writing, editing, announcing, directing, reporting, and field and studio production.
Media Production Technology students produce a weekly campus television show called MCC Today on YouTube, student podcasts on Soundcloud, and are also involved with live-streaming of MCC sporting and campus events.
Progression: To Meet graduation requirements for this program, students must successfully complete the specified courses listed below with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher. A grade of "C" or higher is required in each program course.
Minimum admission requirements, in addition to general admission requirements, must include one of the following:
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Attain a 15 composite score on the ACT
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Score a 230 or higher on the ACCUPLACER NG Reading Section and the ACCUPLACER NG Writing Section
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Complete 15 semester hours of program general education coursework with an average of “C” or above at an accredited college or university. Developmental coursework does not satisfy this requirement
If student does not meet admission requirements, contact program coordinator directly for admission approval.
Other Requirements:
- Students entering the program for the first time must contact the program advisor prior to enrolling in any MDT course.
| FIRST YEAR | FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| Course Number | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MDT 1213 | Media Writing | 3 |
| MDT 1243 | Principles of Mass Communications | 3 |
| MDT 1813 | Broadcast Assistantship I | 3 |
| ENG 1113 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| Course Number | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MDT 1513 | Social Media Production | 3 |
| MDT 1823 | Broadcast Assistantship II | 3 |
| MDT 2113 | Broadcast Announcing | 3 |
| SPT 1113 | Public Speaking I | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| SECOND YEAR | FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| Course Number | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MDT 2413 | Basic Editing | 3 |
| MDT 2813 | Broadcast Assistantship III | 3 |
| MDT 2314 | Multimedia Production | 4 |
| Math/Science with Lab Elective | 3-4 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 16-17 | |
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| Course Number | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MDT 2423 | Advanced Editing | 3 |
| MDT 2823 | Broadcast Assistantship IV | 3 |
| MDT 2324 | Advanced Multimedia Production | 4 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 62-63 | |
For more information:
Josh Taylor, Coordinator
Josh.Taylor@meridiancc.edu
601.484.8741
For more information:
Latoya Gray, Career & Technical Advisor
LaToya.Gray@meridiancc.edu
601.553.3437