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Overview
Media Arts is a dynamic and contemporary program that prepares students to produce, consume, and analyze media messages through the mediums of video, audio, written, and performance communication.
Mission
The mission of the Media Arts program is to prepare students to critically and effectively produce, consume, and analyze media content in order to create better lives for themselves and others in a global economy and democratic society.
Why This Program
Students will engage in creating media artifacts and gaining practical experience in the media community. The Media Arts program will emphasize a combination of theory and practical application in preparing students to engage in the media profession. Upon completion of the Media Arts program, students will be prepared to enter the workforce in entry level media positions or transfer to any Idaho public university at the junior level. Completion of the program is designed to result in an Associate of Arts degree in Media Arts as well as meet the general education requirements of all Idaho public universities. This degree is a unique combination of practical and technical abilities focused on a career in media arts. Common courses will include graphic design, 3-D media, video games, web design, aesthetics, and digital imaging.
Additional Opportunities
Throughout the program students will have the option to participate in a variety of experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom:
- Film Festival
- Internships
- Partnership with Scripps Media
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News and Blogs
CWI’s new media lab will provide cutting-edge learning experiences for students while additionally supporting online course development for faculty.
Congratulations to Dan Garrity, an instructor in the Communications and Marketing department and the College's Faculty of Distinction for September 2021.
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More than 80 students in five different classes at CWI and Boise State are challenging you to Get RAD to help change the narrative about race.
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Marketing and Communication students at CWI launch a suicide prevention project called Hope for Idaho.