Mobile Media Certificate
Mobile Media Certificate of Achievement equips students with highly specialized and in-demand skills in the design and development of content and media for mobile devices, such as cell phones, mp3 players, and PDAs. Design and usability considerations for small screens are emphasized. Technical topics include markup or scripting languages that are required of specific media, as well as media optimization and distribution methods.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to
- Identify strategies and technologies for marketing, selling, and distributing products and services through the mobile space.
- Identify opportunities, challenges, and emerging technologies in the mobile industry.
- Design and develop mobile media content incorporate design, usability, and interaction principles, specific to mobile device use.
Students must complete all of the core courses and also complete all of the courses listed under one of the options below:
| Mobile Media Core Courses (complete all of the following) | Requisites | Units | |
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| DMA C102 | Digital Imaging with Photoshop (formerly MA C102) | Computer Competency, Reading/Writing | 3.0 |
| DMA C111 | XHTML/CSS (formerly MA C115) | Computer Competency, Reading/Writing | 3.0 |
| DMA C118 | Introduction to Mobile Media | Computer Competency, Reading/Writing | 1.5 |
| DMA C211 | Web Scripting with Javascript (formerly MA C118) | DMA C111 | 3.0 |
| BSAD C211 | E-Commerce | Computer Competency, Reading/Writing | 3.0 |
| Mobile Web Option | Requisites | Units | |
| DMA C119 | Design and Development for Mobile Devices (NEW CLASS!) | DMA C111 | 3.0 |
| DMA C213 | Web Development w/PHP & MySQL | DMA C211 | 3.0 |
| DMA C218 | Advanced Mobile Web Development (NEW CLASS!) | DMA C119 | 1.5 |
| Mobile Broadcasting Option | Requisites | Units | |
| DMA C130 | Introduction to Podcasting | Computer Competency, Reading/Writing | 1.5 |
| DMA C131 | Digital Video Production (formerly MA C127) | Computer Competency, Reading/Writing | 3.0 |
| DMA C139 | Broadcast Media for Mobile Devices (NEW CLASS!) | DMA C131 | 3.0 |
Program Prerequisites
Computer Competency
Upon entering the program, you should be strong in the following skills:
- Perform computer start up and shut down procedures correctly.
- Use computer input and output devices, such as the keyboard, mouse, stylus, trackball, or printer with proficiency.
- Access and manage login accounts and documents effectively. This includes downloading, creating, naming, retrieving, and decompressing files and folders with an awareness of file size, location of saved files and folders, and available space on storage media and a clear distinction between various campus, email, and course login accounts.
- Perform editing tasks, such as copying, cutting, and pasting of content and applying spell checking.
- Send an outgoing e-mail with an attachment, and open an incoming e-mail and its attachment.
- Search and navigate the Internet and other types of media and environments easily.
- Be aware of the need to evaluate Internet content for relevance, authenticity, authority, and currency
If you are not comfortable completing the above tasks, you should complete CSCI C070 before taking any digital media arts courses.
Reading and Writing
You should also have college-level reading and writing skills including:
- Comprehend central points of a variety of text sources.
- Write short essays without major grammar and spelling errors.
Recommended Sequences
If you would like to complete the certificate in 1 year, the following is a recommended sequence, starting in the Fall:
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Of course, you have the option of taking fewer classes each semester and completing the program over a longer period of time.