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.

To meet graduation requirements for this program, students must successfully complete the specified courses listed below with a “C” average (GPA of 2.00) or better. A grade of “C” or higher is required in each MDT course to progress in the program.

Minimum admission requirements, in addition to general admission requirements, must include one of the following:

  • Attain a 15 composite score on the ACT

  • Score a 230 or higher on the ACCUPLACER NG Reading Section and the ACCUPLACER NG Writing Section

  • Earn a “C” or above in Intermediate English and Reading (ENG 0124) and Public Speaking (SPT 1113)

  • 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; 

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Attend an orientation session with the program coordinator when all other requirements are met.

  • Students entering the program for the first time must contact the program coordinator prior to enrolling in any MDT course.

  • Students enrolled in the Media Production Technology Program must attend MCC full-time (15 or more semester credit hours).

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 informationFor more information:
Josh Taylor, Coordinator
josh.taylor@meridiancc.edu
601.484.8741

For more informationFor more information:
Deborah Nettles, Advisor
deborah.nettles@meridiancc.edu

601.553.3404