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Film, Television and Electronic Media Associate in Science Degree for Transfer

Students pursuing the Associate in Science for Transfer Degree (AS-T) in Film, Television, and Electronic Media engage in the study of film, television, and electronic media. In addition, they improve their critical thinking, communication skills, writing skills and visual communication and literacy.

The goal of this degree is to provide students a basic understanding of the field of film, television, and electronic media and a strong academic foundation in the social sciences from which to engage in upper division coursework in radio-television-film, or television, video, film, and electronic arts at a California State University (CSU) campus.

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Upon completion of this program, students will:

Demonstrate knowledge of the historical, cultural, and economic influences on the cinema, broadcasting, and digital media industries in relationship to global mass communications in society.

Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical concepts, legal implications, considerations, and practices that guide the cinema, broadcasting, and digital media.

Demonstrate the ability to apply tools and technologies appropriate for production, editing, and presentation of motion pictures, visual, aural, textual, or other media content.


Pierce College Program Mapper Film, Television and Electronic Media

  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Salary, Growth and Careers
  • Program Map Pathway for CSU Northridge

Film, Television, and Electronic Media Associate of Science for Transfer Degree (AS-T)

  • Course Descriptions
  • Program Information
  • Required Courses: Subjects & Number of Course Units

After completing the Film, Television and Electronic Media AS-T students can transfer as a Junior to complete their undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in radio-television-film, or television, video, film, and electronic arts at over a dozen California State University (CSU) campuses.

Students can select from a variety of majors spanning Advertising, Cinema, Criticism, Digital Arts, Film, Electronic Arts, Journalism, Media Arts, Media Studies, Narrative Production, Production, Public Relations, Mass Communication, Screenwriting, Television, Theory & Practice of Cinema, Visual Performing Arts, Writing and more.

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College Degree University Major Mode
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Chico Media Arts: Criticism Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Chico Media Arts: Production Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Dominguez Hills Film, Television and Media - General Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Fresno Mass Communication & Journalism: Advertising and Public Relations Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Fresno Mass Communication & Journalism: Broadcast/Multiplatform Journalism Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Fresno Mass Communication & Journalism: Digital Journalism Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Fresno Mass Communication & Journalism: Film and Media Arts Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Fullerton Cinema and Television Arts: Cinema and Television Arts - General Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Long Beach Film and Electronic Arts: Narrative Production Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Long Beach Film and Electronic Arts: Theory and Practice of Cinema Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Los Angeles Film and Electronic Arts: Theory and Practice of Cinema Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Los Angeles Television, Film and Media Studies: Media Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Los Angeles Television, Film and Media Studies: Production Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Los Angeles Television, Film and Media Studies: Television Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Los Angeles Television, Film and Media Studies: Writing Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Monterey Bay Cinematic Arts and Technology - General Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Northridge Cinema and Television Arts: Emerging Media Production Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Northridge Cinema and Television Arts: Entertainment Media Management Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Northridge Cinema and Television Arts: Media History and Criticism Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Northridge Cinema and Television Arts: Screenwriting Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Sacramento Film: Digital Film/Video Production Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Sacramento Film: Film Studies - General Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU San Bernardino Communication: Media Studies Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU San Diego Television, Film and New Media: Critical Studies Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU San Francisco Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts - General Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU San Francisco Cinema - General Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU San Marcos Media Studies - General Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU San Marcos Visual and Performing Arts: Arts and Technology Campus
Pierce College Film, Television, and Electronic Media CSU Stanislaus Art: Video and Time-Based Media Campus

 


TIP: See Catalog page 55 for program and gainful employment information, program learning outcomes and required courses.  The Catalog also includes course descriptions, and prerequisite and/or co-requisite information.


Contact:

Professor Jill Connelly
Chairperson of Media Arts
Office: Village 8000
(818)710-4235
@email

Hospitality Management Associate in Science Degree for Transfer

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Complete the Hospitality Management Associate of Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T) at Pierce and satisfy the lower-division requirements to transfer to a California State University (CSU) --a seamless transition to earning your Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management. This exciting Hospitality Management AS-T degree is accepted by CSU Northridge's Recreation and Tourism Management Bachelor of Science degree program and is also accepted by several other CSU campuses. Select from either the Business and Law or Humanities and Communications pathways.


Pierce College Program Mapper Hospitality Management

  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Salary, Growth and Careers
  • Course Descriptions
  • Program Map Pathway for CSU Northridge
  • Required Courses: Subjects & Number of Course Units

TIP: See Catalog page 59 for program and gainful employment information, program learning outcomes and required courses.  The Catalog also includes course descriptions, and prerequisite and/or co-requisite information.

Hospitality Management careers allow you to combine creativity and customer service with enjoyable activities that fulfill people's lives. A variety of exciting career opportunities are available:

  •  Resorts and major hotels
  • Event planning
  • Notable restaurants, bars, and clubs
  • Tourism services
  • Municipal parks and recreation departments
  • Professional sporting events

Anticipated Growth and Salaries

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow 13.6% nationwide from 2019 to 2029. Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $27,000 to over $208,000 with an average salary of $67,000.

Upon successful completion of the Associate in Science Degree for transfer requirements, the student will have demonstrated an understanding of the hospitality industry, hotel management, and cost control in the industry. This coursework will satisfy the lower division hospitality management requirements at California State University (CSU).

College Degree University Major Mode
Pierce College Hospitality Management AS-T CSU East Bay

Hospitality and Tourism: Event Planning & Management

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Pierce College Hospitality Management AS-T CSU East Bay Hospitality and Tourism: Food and Beverage Online
Pierce College Hospitality Management AS-T CSU East Bay Hospitality and Tourism: Lodging, Resort and Club Management Online
Pierce College Hospitality Management AS-T CSU San Jose Hospitality Management - General Hybrid

 


Contact:

Prof. Eleanor Viz
Department Chair,
Computer Applications & Hospitality Management
Office: Village 8300
(818) 710-4411
@email

International Business Certificate of Achievement

The Pierce College Business Administration Department International Business Certificate Program is designed to enable the student to function in many types of international jobs within a reasonable amount of time by offering courses with immediate practical value.

  • Major Required Courses
  • Business Administration Resources and Links

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Pierce College Program Mapper International Business

  • Program Learning Outcomes

  • Salary, Growth and Careers

  • Course Descriptions

  • Program Map Pathway

Course Course Title Units
Business 1 Introduction to Business 3
Introduction to Business Elements of Geography 3
Intl. Business 1 Intro. to Intl. Trade 3
Intl. Business 6 International Marketing 3
Intl. Business 18 Basics of Exporting 1
Intl. Business 19 Basics of Importing 1
Intl. Business 22 International Management 3
Marketing 21 Principles of Marketing 3
Certificate Total 20

 


TIP: See the Catalog page 90 for for program and gainful employment information, program learning outcomes and required courses.  The Catalog also includes course descriptions, and prerequisite and/or co-requisite information.course descriptions for prerequisites and/or co-requisites.


Contact:

Professor Jose Luis Fernandez
Department Chair
Business Administration
@email

Social Media Marketing Certificate of Achievement

The goal of the Social Media Certificate of Achievement is to prepare students to obtain freelance and permanent employment in social media or to use social media skills in other areas of employment. This program teaches online and visual communication, including producing images, videos, articles, blog posts and podcasts. Skills learned will be further enhanced being creating content for Pierce College Media Arts Department publications, the Roundup, the Bull, KPCRadio.com and related social media accounts. Upon completion of this program, certificate holders should be able to apply the skill sets in a variety of social media careers.

This program teaches online and visual communication, including producing images, videos, articles, blog posts and podcasts. Skills learned will be further enhanced being creating content for Pierce College Media Arts Department publications, the Roundup, the Bull, KPCRadio. com and related social media accounts. Upon completion of this program, certificate holders should be able to apply the skill sets in a variety of social media careers.

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These skills are also applicable in journalism, communication, marketing, public relations, film, television, and electronic media. Specific careers related to this certificate include:

  • Social Media Specialist/Manager/Strategist
  • Brand Ambassador/Manager
  • Community Manager
  • Digital/Social Media Producer/Director
  • Content Manager/Strategist/Producer
  • Digital Marketer/Content Producer
  • Social Media Editor/Lead/Consultant/Assistant

Upon completion of this program, students will:

Develop critical thinking skills to separate fact from opinion in various major social media platforms.

Students will develop a personal visual and writing style which will help them to create a portfolio and related materials for job preparation.

Students will be able to define business goals and self-promotion strategies to help them in job preparation. Additionally, they will be able to describe successful working relationships with clients and subjects, to further this preparation.

Students will have sufficient mastery of one or more media to complete the technical and formal challenges pertinent to a body of original work and will be able to clearly communicate the content.

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Pierce College Program Mapper Social Media Certificate of Achievement

  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Salary, Growth and Careers
  • Course Descriptions
  • Program Map Pathway

Course Course Title Units
Journalism 101 Collecting & Writing News 3
Marketing 21 Principles of Marketing 3
Media Arts 117 Introduction to Social Media 3
Media Arts 801 Digital Media Storytelling 3
Media Arts 805 Motion Graphics for Digital Video, Animation & New Media 1
Photography 9 Intro. to Camera & Composition 3
Elective - Pick 1 of these 3 classes:
Comm. 190 Communication & New Media 3
Journalism 109 Critical Thinking & Media Literacy 3
Journalism 251 Visual Comm. in Mass Media 3
Certificate Total 19

 


TIP: See Catalog page 132 for  for program and gainful employment information, program learning outcomes and required courses.  The Catalog also includes course descriptions, and prerequisite and/or co-requisite information.


Contact:

Professor Jill Connelly
Chairperson of Media Arts
Office: Village 8000
(818)710-4235
@email