About Digital Media
Digital Media Content Creation is the fastest growing media industry.
Our certificate programs encourage you to combine your creative passions: video, sound, graphic design, broadcast journalism, writing, storytelling —to create multimedia content that entertains, informs and inspires. Come learn how to design, develop and distribute your story across multiple platforms. Our experienced instructors focus on professional practices for producing engaging content.
Today, Multimedia specialists are in high demand in every industry. Our certificate programs give you the tools and training to stand out in the job market. These programs build on each other to allow you to take as many or as few classes as you need to achieve your goals.
Explore Potential Careers
Studying Digital Media can lead to a variety of different jobs or career paths. Below are just some of the many options you will have!
- Multimedia Content Specialist
- Multimedia Content Creator
- Multimedia Producer
- Multimedia Journalist
- Digital Content Producer
- Social Media Coordinator
Program Options
Click on the degree or certificate you're interested in earning to see a sample map of courses to take to complete your goal from start to finish.
Please note that the course maps provided are just an example to help you get started. Please meet with a counselor to personalize the plan to you and your Academic goals.
View Requirements in College Catalog
Semester 1
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BCST 119 |
Digital Media Skills |
3 |
|
| BCST 135 |
Audio for the Web |
1 |
|
| BCST 136 |
Video for the Web |
1 |
|
| BCST 159 |
Digital Media Portfolio |
1 |
|
Total Units: 6
View Requirements in College Catalog
Semester 1
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BCST 119 |
Digital Media Skills |
3 |
|
| BCST 135 |
Audio for the Web |
1 |
|
| BCST 136 |
Video for the Web |
1 |
|
| BCST 158 |
Social Media for Professionals |
3 |
|
| BCST 159 |
Digital Media Portfolio |
1 |
|
Total Units: 9
Semester 2
Choose 9 units from courses below
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| ART 125A |
Basic Design |
3 |
|
| BCST 100 |
Intro to Electronic Media |
3 |
|
| BCST 101 |
Media Literacy |
3 |
|
| BCST 103 |
Mass Media and Society |
3 |
|
| CINE 19 |
Documentary, Digital Media and Society |
3 |
|
| CMST 2 |
Elements of Public Speaking |
3 |
|
| CNIT 129 |
Social Media, Blogs in Web Development |
3 |
|
| CNIT 131 |
Internet Basics and Beginning HTML |
3 |
|
| PHOT 60A |
Beginning Photoshop
|
3 |
|
Total Units: 18
View Requirements in College Catalog
Semester 1
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BCST 110 |
Intro to Writing for Electronic Media |
3 |
|
| BCST 119 |
Digital Media Skills |
3 |
|
| BCST 135 |
Audio for the Web |
1 |
|
| BCST 136 |
Video for the Web |
1 |
|
| BCST 158 |
Social Media for Professionals |
3 |
|
| JOUR 21 |
News Reporting and Writing |
3 |
|
| BCST 163 |
Media Internship Preparation |
1 |
Prerequisite |
Total Units: 15
Semester 2
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BCST 115 |
Announcing and Performance |
3 |
|
| BCST 141 |
Field Video Production |
3 |
Depending on semester |
| BCST 159 |
Digital Media Portfolio |
1 |
|
| JOUR 35 |
Internet Journalism |
3 |
|
| BCST 160/165 |
College or Industry Internship |
2 |
|
Total Units: 13
View Requirements in College Catalog
Courses can be taken in any order (pre-requisites may apply), however, these are foundational courses and should be taken in the first year if possible: Choose 20 Units from the following courses.
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BCST 115 |
Announcing and Performance |
3 |
|
| BCST 119 |
Digital Media Skills |
3 |
|
| BCST 120 |
Audio Production |
4 |
|
| BCST 135 |
Audio for the Web |
1 |
|
| BCST 136 |
Video for the Web |
1 |
|
| BCST 141 |
Field Video Production |
3 |
|
| PHOT 51 |
Beginning Photography |
3 |
|
| VMD 101 |
Design Fundamentals |
3 |
|
| VMD 105 |
Visual Media Digital Skills |
3 |
|
| VMD 140 |
Web Production I |
3 |
|
Total Units: 20
Choose two of the following writing courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BCST 110 |
Introduction to Writing for Electronic Media |
3 |
|
| JOUR 22 |
Feature Writing |
3 |
|
| JOUR 35 |
Internet Journalism |
3 |
|
Total Units: 6
Choose one of the following video editing courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BCST 143A |
Avid Video Editing - Beginning |
4 |
|
| BCST 144 |
Digital Video Editing: FCP & Premiere |
4 |
|
Total Units: 4
Chose one of the following media analysis courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BCST 103 |
Mass Media and Society |
3 |
|
| BCST 104 |
Race and Media |
3 |
|
| BCST 105 |
Gender & Mass Media |
3 |
|
Total Units: 3
These courses are more advanced and it is recommended that they be taken the second year if possible: Choose 11 units from the following courses.
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BCST 124A |
Pro Tools Editing Essentials |
2 |
|
| CMST 8 |
Rhetoric of Popular Culture |
3 |
|
| JOUR 26 |
Fundamentals of Public Relations |
3 |
|
| PHOT 57 |
Photography for the Web |
3 |
|
| VMD 141 |
Web Production II |
3 |
|
Total Units: 11
Choose one advanced course from the list below:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BCST 146 |
Video Motion Graphics |
4 |
|
| PHOT 102B |
Documentary/News Photography |
2 |
|
| VMD 127 |
User Experience |
3 |
|
Total Units: 2 - 4
Required capstone courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BCST 158 |
Social Media for Professionals |
3 |
|
| BCST 165 |
Industry Internship |
2 |
|
Total Units: 5
Overall Total Units: 51 - 53
View Requirements in College Catalog
Required Courses:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| ENTR 101 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
| ENTR 102 |
Applied Design Thinking for Entrepreneurship |
1.5 |
|
| DSGN 105 |
Design Thinking |
1.5 |
|
| MRKT 140 |
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
|
Total Units: 9
Broadcast and Electronic Media Arts - Required Courses
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BCST 119 |
Digital Media Skills |
3 |
|
| BCST 135 |
Audio for the Web |
1 |
|
| BCST 136 |
Video for the Web |
1 |
|
| BCST 158 |
Social Media for Professionals |
3 |
|
| BCST 159 |
Digital Media Portfolio |
1 |
|
Total Units: 9
Recommended Additional Coursework
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
|---|
| BCST 141 |
Field Video Production |
3 |
|
| BCST 143A |
Avid Video Editing - Beginning |
4 |
|
| BCST 144A |
Video Editing Premiere Intro |
4 |
|
Total Units: 0
Overall Total Units: 18
Transfer Options
The program coursework you complete at City College will satisfy lower-division requirements for related majors at several colleges and universities. Start planning your transfer by exploring Digital Media programs at the following institutions:
Have questions about transfer? Visit the Transfer Center for help, transfer information, and/or to speak with college representatives.
