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Digital Media Certificates



Picture of a student earning her New Media Certificate at CMC.The Isaacson School for New Media at Colorado Mountain College prepares students to be competitive in a rapidly evolving world where diverse forms of media increasingly converge to enable new modes of communication - new media.  The U.S. Department of Labor projects that by 2018 ninety-one percent of information services and related electronic communications jobs will require at least some post-secondary education.  The Digital Media certificates prepare students to compete successfully in the new economy, helping them develop business and entrepreneurial skills. 

These certificates include Digital Media Production, Digital Media Marketing, and Digital Media Journalism, giving students a choice to meet their career goals.  These certificate curricula include many of the courses included in the

  and credits may be applied toward that degree.

Students must demonstrate college-level proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematical skills before entering this program.  Skills in these areas may affect the sequence of courses in which students can enroll and may also extend the time required to complete this program.  See the Academic and Placement Testing  section.

Graduates of the program will receive a Certificate of Occupational Proficiency in Digital Media Production, Digital Media Marketing, and/or Digital Media Journalism.

The Digital Media program and certificates are offered at Colorado Mountain College in Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, and Glenwood Springs-Spring Valley, all part of the Roaring Fork Campus, as well as Colorado Mountain College in Aspen.  For details consult a Colorado Mountain College adviser.

Learn more about the Digital Media Program

Minimum Hours Required


Minimum Credit Hours (24)
Minimum Contact Hours (495)

For federal student aid purposes, this program is defined as 21 credit hours and 30 weeks.

Digital Media Marketing Certificate


 (21 credits)

 

Minimum Hours Required


Minimum Credit Hours (21)
Minimum Contact Hours (360)

For federal student aid purposes, this program is defined as 21 credits hours and 45 weeks.

Digital Media Journalism Certificate


(25 Credits)

 

Minimum Hours Required


Minimum Credit Hours (25)
Minimum Contact Hours (397.5)

This certificate program is not eligible for federal student aid funds.

Note:


◆ State Guaranteed Transfer Course

✽ Applies to CMC AA/AS/AGS Degrees

Note:  Not all programs/courses are available at every campus and may require travel to another campus or access via distance learning (IVS, hybrid, or online).

For more information see Degree & Certificate Descriptions & Requirements .