Performance Package Certificate Programs

Media Communications & Technology at University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College offers a number of Performace Package Certificates of Achievement programs (Micro-credentials) to help students upgrade skills and knowledge, making them more marketable professionals and more valuable employees.

Performance Packages (Micro-credentials) are short, focused credentials designed to provide in-demand skills, know-how and experience. Stackable micro-credentials can also provide a pathway to a certificate or full degree, now or when you are ready.

Each Performance Package Certificate of Achievement (Micro-credential) consists of three courses that build production or critical skills in a particular discipline. Students can typically complete a Performance Package Certificate of Achievement program (Micro-credential) in one year, but Media Communications & Technology students can complete a number of the Certificate programs as they complete the required courses for the Associate of Applied Science degree or Professional Certificate program.

Eight different Performance Package Certificates of Achievement programs (Micro-credential) are currently available with all of the courses offered by Media Communications & Technology. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course to receive the Performance Package Certificate of Achievement (Micro-credential). Students will receive the certificate upon approval of the application form and may complete any number of certificate packages. Application forms are available from the Media Communications & Technology Program Coordinator or Academic Advisors. Contact roo.hedrick@uc.edu for application forms.

The Performance Packages may also be taken in addition to the Associate of Applied Science or the One-Year Certificate program for focused training in a specific technical skill or content area, and an enhanced set of professional credentials upon completion of the program.

A grade of C or better must be earned in all Media Communications and Technology courses that serve as prerequisite requirements, or as capstone experiences, to be eligible to graduate from the program. Courses transferring from other institutions with less than a grade of C may not be applied to courses that serve as prerequisite requirements in any Media Communications and Technology program. Students should see the program advisor about these requirements.

• Animation I – AMEC 2060C
• Animation II – AMEC 2061C
• Motion Graphics – AMEC 2045C

• Audio Production I – AMEC 2020C
• Audio Production II – AMEC 2021C
• Special Topics (audio) - AMEC 2090C

• American Cinema – AMEC 1080
• American Film Noir – AMEC 1081 and one of the following
  • World Cinema – AMEC 1082
  • Special Topics in Media (film) - AMEC 2090C

• History of Animation – AMEC 1086
• History of Photography – AMEC 1085 and one of the following
  • American Film Noir – AMEC 1081
    
  • Cincinnati Television History – AMEC 1087
  • World Cinema – AMEC 1082

• Survey of Media Journalism – AMEC 1075C
• Introduction to Photojournalism – AMEC 2035C
• Media Criticism – AMEC 2081

• Photography I – AMEC 2030C and two of the following
• Photography II – AMEC 2031C
  • Special Topics in Media (photo) - AMEC 2090C
  • Advanced Special Topics in Media (photo): Tao of Photography - AMEC 3090C

• Video Production I – AMEC 2040C and two of the following
  • Video Production II – AMEC 2041C
  • Multicamera Video Production – AMEC 2042C
  • Video Documentary Production – AMEC 2043C
  • Motion Graphics - 2045C

• Web Design I – AMEC 2050C
• Web Design II – AMEC 2051C and any one of the following
  • Interactive Design – AMEC 2055C
  • Motion Graphics - 2045C

• Media Communications and Technology Department
• Applied Media Communications Program
  

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