Request Info
Welcome to Hutchinson Community College

Degree Pathway

Media and Film Production - CERT A

A Certificate is outlined coursework that is designed to prepare a student to head out into the workforce in a short timeframe or for career advancement. This certificate totals 24 credit hours. Consult with an advisor for more information. Click on hyperlink to reveal a full list of courses. If you are interested in honors course options, please visit the HutchCC Honors Program (www.hutchcc.edu/honors) for further information.

Symbol Key

(T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses ) are Systemwide Transfer Courses
(star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway ) are recommended for this degree pathway.

Print:

MAIL    Apply to HutchCC Details Semester by Semester 1

Contact Details

Agriculture, Business, Computers and Technology
media@hutchcc.edu
620-728-8104
1-888-GO-HUTCH ext. 8104

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

MP112
Studio and Field Production
3.00
Fall 2026
Fall 2026

MP113
Video Editing and Post-Production I
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

MP213
Advanced Production Techniques
3.00
Spring 2027
Prereq: MP112 Studio and Field Production.
Spring 2027
Prereq: MP112 Studio and Field Production.

Electives


  • Media & Film Production Non-Tiered Electives
    Credit Hours : 3.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes

    • AN103
      Storyboard Techniques
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • AN210
      Stop Motion Animation
      1.00
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: AN101 Digital Animation I, or MP112 Studio and Field Production.
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: AN101 Digital Animation I, or MP112 Studio and Field Production.

    • AR106
      Art in the Elementary Classroom T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • AR110
      Drawing I T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • AR111
      Drawing II
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: AR110 Drawing I.
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: AR110 Drawing I.

    • AR113
      Painting I
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • AR116
      Ceramics I T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • AR122
      2-D Design T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • AR123
      3-D Design T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • AR124
      Color Theory
      3.00

    • BU118
      Introduction to Leadership T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • BU120
      Job Search/Retention
      1.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • BU203
      Management T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • EN217
      Podcast Fiction
      3.00
      Prereq: EN100 English Comp IB, or EN101 English Composition IA.
      Prereq: EN100 English Comp IB, or EN101 English Composition IA.

    • IS103
      Microcomputer Literacy
      2.00
      Summer 2026
      Summer 2026

    • IS108
      Word Processing I
      1.00

    • IS110
      Spreadsheets I
      1.00

    • IS113
      Desktop Publishing
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • JL102
      Multimedia Writing
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • JL104
      Publications Lab I
      1.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • JL105
      Publications Lab II
      1.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • JL201
      Newspaper Production I
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • JL202
      Newspaper Production II
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • JL204
      Publications Lab IV
      1.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • JL205
      Introduction to Magazine Production
      2.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • JL206
      Magazine Production and Planning
      2.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • JP110
      Basic Photography
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • JP113
      Advanced Photography
      3.00
      Prereq: JP110 Basic Photography with grade of C or better.
      Prereq: JP110 Basic Photography with grade of C or better.

    • MP206
      Media Law and Contracts
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • MP215
      Color Correction & Grading Techniques in Film
      1.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • MP216
      Documentary Film Production
      1.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • MP218
      Media and Film Production Capstone
      2.00
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: MP213 Advanced Production Techniques, or MP214 Production Management.
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: MP213 Advanced Production Techniques, or MP214 Production Management.

    • MP262
      Digital Cinematography
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: MP112 Studio and Field Production, and MP213 Advanced Production Techniques, and MP113 Video Editing and Post Production I.
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: MP112 Studio and Field Production, and MP213 Advanced Production Techniques, and MP113 Video Editing and Post Production I.

    • MU157
      Introduction to the Music Recording Studio
      1.00
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: MP109 Audio Production I.
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: MP109 Audio Production I.

    • TH114
      Introduction to Theatrical Design
      3.00

    • TH119
      Stage Makeup
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • TH122
      Voice and Diction T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • TH130
      Costume Design and Construction
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • TH201
      Stage/Television Lighting
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

  • Media & Film Production Technical Electives
    Credit Hours : 12.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes

    • AG112
      Unmanned Aerial Systems
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • AN101
      Digital Animation I
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • AN105
      Visual Effects and Compositing
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • AN202
      Digital Animation II
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: AN101 Digital Animation I.
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: AN101 Digital Animation I.

    • AN204
      Character Animation
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: AN101 Digital Animation I.
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: AN101 Digital Animation I.

    • AN220
      Game Concept Design
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: AN202 Digital Animation II.
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: AN202 Digital Animation II.

    • AN222
      Animation Portfolio Capstone
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: AN220 Game Concept Design, or Departmental Consent, and AN204 Character Animation.
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: AN220 Game Concept Design, or Departmental Consent, and AN204 Character Animation.

    • AR135
      Advanced Digital Imagery--Photoshop
      3.00
      Prereq: AR134 Introduction to Digital Imagery, or JP118 Introduction to Digital Imagery.
      Prereq: AR134 Introduction to Digital Imagery, or JP118 Introduction to Digital Imagery.

    • AR141
      Graphic Design
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Spring 2027

    • BU100
      Small Business Accounting
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • BU101
      Accounting I T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • BU105
      Introduction to Business T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • BU110
      Records Management
      2.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • BU141
      Sales Management
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • BU142
      Retailing
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • BU145
      Advertising
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • BU156
      Developing the Business Plan
      1.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • BU202
      Marketing T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • BU204
      Small Business Management
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: BU100 Small Business Accounting, or Departmental Consent, or BU101 Accounting I.
      Summer 2026 Spring 2027
      Prereq: BU100 Small Business Accounting, or Departmental Consent, or BU101 Accounting I.

    • BU205
      Business Law I T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • CS111
      Introduction to Programming T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • IS100
      Cybersecurity Application
      3.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • IS120
      Vector Graphics
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • IS135
      Essentials of Web Interaction
      2.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • IS252
      Social Media Platform
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • JL110
      Multimedia Editing
      3.00

    • JP118
      Introduction to Digital Imagery--Photoshop
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • JP119
      Advanced Digital Imagery--Photoshop
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: AR134 Introduction to Digital Imagery, or JP118 Introduction to Digital Imagery.
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: AR134 Introduction to Digital Imagery, or JP118 Introduction to Digital Imagery.

    • MP108
      Live Event Production
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • MP111
      Audio/Video Scriptwriting
      3.00
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • MP157
      Introduction to the Media Recording Set
      1.00
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: MP109 Audio Production I.
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: MP109 Audio Production I.

    • MP209
      Audio Production II
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: MP109 Audio Production I.
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: MP109 Audio Production I.

    • MP212
      Video Editing and Post-Production II
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: MP113 Video Editing and Post Production I, or TC113 Video Editing & Post Production I.
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: MP113 Video Editing and Post Production I, or TC113 Video Editing & Post Production I.

    • MP214
      Applied Production Logistics
      3.00
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: MP112 Studio and Field Production.
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: MP112 Studio and Field Production.

    • MP220
      Media and Film Production Internship I
      2.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • MP221
      Media and Film Production Internship II
      2.00
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
      Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

    • MU202
      Music Technology I
      2.00
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: MU106 Music Theory I, and MU157 Introduction to the Music Recording Studio.
      Spring 2027
      Prereq: MU106 Music Theory I, and MU157 Introduction to the Music Recording Studio.


Total Credit Hours
24.00

Getting Social

Here's where the HutchCC story unfolds every day. Find out about events, meet our students and faculty, and more.

Student Organizations & Activities

With more than 80 different organizations on campus, there is something you can be involved in and feel passionate about.

Campus Safety

Hutchinson Community College is committed to providing a safe and secure campus environment for students and staff.