Media Production, Associate of Science Degree

The Associates of Science Degree in Media Production offers hands-on training and experience in the fundamentals of content creation, using new and emerging multimedia tools and technologies in our state-of-the-art facilities. The program emphasis is placed on production, writing, audio recording, and video editing. Other topics addressed include voice-over performance, audio editing, and radio station and podcast marketing. Students can contribute to the award-winning City Times Media platform and its many partners, including TV news, digital news, radio/podcast, and independent film. This program is designed for students interested in enhancing their skills and knowledge of media production, students majoring in Media Production, and for those seeking entry-level employment in related industries.

The skills acquired with this AS Degree may lead to employment, freelance assignments, or corporate media work.  These jobs include, but are not limited to, social media content producers, multimedia producers, directors, writers, reporters, program assistants, camera operators, videographers, audio technicians, studio technicians, video editors, and motion graphics designers.

(A) Enrollment Data

Annual Number of Sections (SECT) and Enrollment (ENRL) Totals

*Limited enrollment experienced during the 2020-2022 pandemic.

+New course.

Source: https://www.sdcity.edu/about/institutional-effectiveness/research/enrollment-dashboard.aspx

(B) Completer Projections

Based on enrollment data, the estimated completer projection of students to earn the award annually is 5 students.

The Film, Journalism, and Media Production (FJMP) program at San Diego City College provides the opportunity for students to develop fundamental skills in these fields for employment in media and related industries or transfer to a four-year institution. The program includes all aspects of multiplatform content creation and production, including fiction and documentary films, journalism, broadcast news, radio, podcast, and media production. Students also develop skills to think critically, problem-solve efficiently, and communicate ideas effectively. Courses address legal and ethical issues in media and include the implications of social and cultural constructs, economics, technology, and equity and social justice. Students gain hands-on experience working as part of the online platform City Times Media with its award-winning partners in state-of-the-art facilities.

Student Media

City Times Media includes award-winning student media partners like City Times, the student-produced digital news website originally established as a newspaper in 1945, as well as CityScene magazine, CTTV, home of the Emmy-winning Newscene broadcast, CT Sound for radio and podcast, and City College Independent Films, which offers students an outlet to showcase fiction and documentary films.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of one of the degrees and/or certificates the student should be able to:

• Apply tools and technologies appropriate for the media professions in which they work.

• Write in forms and styles appropriate for media professions, audiences, and purposes they serve.

• Conduct research and evaluate information by methods appropriate to the media professions in which they work.

• Apply principles of diversity, equity, and media law and ethics.

The program modifications made to film, journalism, and media production (FJMP) certificates and degrees do not change the total number of awards being offered in the region. Program modifications will not contribute to an overproduction to the supply in the labor market demand as it will continue to yield the same number of graduates or completers as in previous years. 

This program modification updates the program award title and includes updates to course numbering and course titles that reflects the college’s emphasis on FJMP.

The Associate of Science Degree in Media Production is not offered at any other campus within the district and San Diego City College is one of five colleges that offer degrees in the region. This degree is well-established and has been serving the region and local community since its Regional Consortium recommendation in February 2014 and State Chancellor’s Office approval since January 1, 1970 under the title Video/Film and later Video Production.

General Education 

In addition to the courses listed above, students must complete one of the following general education options:

• The LOCAL/DISTRICT pattern (San Diego City College Catalog 2022-2023, page 102) of General Education coursework allows students to receive an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree from San Diego City 

• The IGETC pattern (San Diego City College Catalog 2022-2023, page 125) is accepted by all CSU campuses and most UC campuses and majors. It is also accepted by some private/independent or out of state universities.

• The CSU GE pattern (San Diego City College Catalog 2022-2023, page 134) is accepted by all CSU campuses and some private/independent or out of state universities. It is not accepted by the UC system.

• It is strongly recommended that students consult with a counselor to determine which general education option is most appropriate for their individual educational goals.

Summary of units required

*Some courses may be applied to both major and general education requirements (i.e. “double counting”). Units associated with those courses are subtracted in order to arrive at an accurate calculation of total units required for the degree.

**Electives as needed to meet minimum of 60 units required for the degree.

COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:

COMPLETE SIX (6) UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:

COMPLETE THREE (3) UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:

COMPLETE THREE (3) UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: