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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.

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Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

MP112
Studio and Field Production
3.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Fall 2026

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

MP213
Advanced Production Techniques
3.00
Spring 2026
Prereq: MP112 Studio and Field Production.
Spring 2026
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
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026

    • AN210
      Stop Motion Animation
      1.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: AN101 Digital Animation I, or MP112 Studio and Field Production.
      Spring 2026
      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
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026

    • 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 2026
      Spring 2026

    • 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 2026
      Spring 2026

    • AR124
      Color Theory
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Spring 2026

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

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

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

    • EN217
      Podcast Fiction
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: EN100 English Comp IB, or EN101 English Composition IA.
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: EN100 English Comp IB, or EN101 English Composition IA.

    • IS103
      Microcomputer Literacy
      2.00
      Spring 2026 Summer 2026
      Spring 2026 Summer 2026

    • IS108
      Word Processing I
      1.00
      Spring 2026
      Spring 2026

    • IS110
      Spreadsheets I
      1.00
      Spring 2026
      Spring 2026

    • IS113
      Desktop Publishing
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Spring 2026

    • 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 2026
      Spring 2026

    • JL204
      Publications Lab IV
      1.00
      Spring 2026
      Spring 2026

    • JL205
      Introduction to Magazine Production
      2.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • JL206
      Magazine Production and Planning
      2.00
      Spring 2026
      Spring 2026

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

    • 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 2026
      Spring 2026

    • MP215
      Color Correction & Grading Techniques in Film
      1.00
      Spring 2026
      Spring 2026

    • MP216
      Documentary Film Production
      1.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • MP218
      Media and Film Production Capstone
      2.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: MP213 Advanced Production Techniques, or MP214 Production Management.
      Spring 2026
      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
      Spring 2026
      Spring 2026

    • TH119
      Stage Makeup
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

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

    • TH130
      Costume Design and Construction
      3.00

    • TH201
      Stage/Television Lighting
      3.00

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

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

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

    • AN105
      Visual Effects and Compositing
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Spring 2026

    • AN202
      Digital Animation II
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: AN101 Digital Animation I.
      Spring 2026
      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 2026
      Prereq: AN220 Game Concept Design, or Departmental Consent, and AN204 Character Animation.
      Spring 2026
      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

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

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

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

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

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

    • BU142
      Retailing
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • IS120
      Vector Graphics
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

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

    • IS252
      Social Media Platform
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • JL110
      Multimedia Editing
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Spring 2026

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

    • JP119
      Advanced Digital Imagery--Photoshop
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: AR134 Introduction to Digital Imagery, or JP118 Introduction to Digital Imagery.
      Spring 2026
      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
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026

    • MP157
      Introduction to the Media Recording Set
      1.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: MP109 Audio Production I.
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: MP109 Audio Production I.

    • MP209
      Audio Production II
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: MP109 Audio Production I.
      Spring 2026
      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 2026
      Prereq: MP112 Studio and Field Production.
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: MP112 Studio and Field Production.

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

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

    • MU202
      Music Technology I
      2.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: MU106 Music Theory I, and MU157 Introduction to the Music Recording Studio.
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: MU106 Music Theory I, and MU157 Introduction to the Music Recording Studio.


Total Credit Hours
24.00

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