BioTechnology Media Design

The Certificate of Achievement in BioTechnology Media Design prepares students to work in specialized design services, biotech fields, interdisciplinary STEAM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), and other media design occupations. Students completing this program will be well-versed in design principles and apply them in mixed digital design and media, including 3D modeling and animation, computer illustration, image manipulation, print-based page layout, and production.

Students will be engaged in contextualized and experiential learning while digitally applying the fundamental principles of design to concrete, real-world projects. To earn a Certificate of Achievement in BioTechnology Media Design, students must complete 21 specified units. Students are encouraged to participate in a 60-180 hour internship with a Moorpark College-affiliated industry.

We are aiming towards offering a cohort type program of study as our proposed program is heavily focused on experiential and teamwork teaching and learning pedagogy. Due to this factor and the aforementioned narrative in regards to need and undersupply of qualified workers, we project to be able to recruit a cohort of 24 students every fall semester and have them complete the certificate requirements within 3 semesters. Factors considered:

• Lack of similar programs in Moorpark College’s service area

• CA has the highest employment level in this occupation according to BLS (see attachment 10) a healthy job quotient of 1.57 and Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Graphic Designers and Special Effects Artists and Animators, with an annual median income of $65,340

• At least three of the courses are going to be accepted by the CSU system. Also, students completing this certificate program will be well versed in design basics, and if they choose to pursue higher education they will be very well prepared

• Dual enrollment with high schools is possible with the first 2 courses in the pathway

The BioTechnology Media Design program aims to create an effective career pathway for the students in our community. This program also aligns with the Model Curriculum (MC) template (See attachment 2). There is a need in Ventura County for such a career pathway as identified by the industries in the area, such as Kalo, Williams Lea, Amgen, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Mediazoo, etc. This certificate program leads to high-skill and high-wage jobs for our new students, returning students, or the adult members of our community who might be seeking a career change or those already working in the design industry and would benefit from obtaining a more formal education. Furthermore, the knowledge and experience gained from this certificate program will benefit those students who decide to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Art and Visualization, Bioinformatics or Graphic Design. By completing this program, students will have a firm knowledge of applying the learned principles of design to real-world applications. This proficiency will surely heighten the confidence and motivation of some students to aim for higher education in the field of design.

DES M121- Introduction to Digital Media

DES M125 - Digital Illustration

DES M130 - Design I

DES M135 - Social Media Design

DES M137 Biotechnology Media Design

DES M143 - 3D Fundamentals

DES M190 - Design Portfolio