The Film Studies Certificate of Achievement provides students with critically thinking skills about the culture, aesthetics, and technology of film and media. The expansive curriculum of the certificate develops an understanding of media production as a global enterprise. The certificate prepares students for further study in the Film Studies AA major and transfer to upper division film/cinema programs at four-year colleges and universities.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Apply media literacy through critical, analytical, and argumentation skills, and independent research

🗸 Analyze formal elements of film to critically assess the language of cinema

🗸 Evaluate the ways in which film is influenced and shaped by individuals, movements, institutions, and technologies

The Directing Certificate provides a strong foundation in narrative filmmaking focusing on the role and responsibilities of the Director from creation of shooting scripts to optimizing collaborative skills with set crew and talent. Completion prepares students for upper division film work at a 4-year university, entry-level work in the field or applicable creative and professional assets to utilize in creative work environments. With completion of this Certificate entry-level employment opportunities may include: Production Assistant, Script Reader/Development Assistant, Casting Director (Assistant), Choreographer Trainee, Assistant to the Director, Assistant Director Music Video Director, Assistant to the Producer, Production Design Intern/Assistant, Independent Filmmaker. In the first semester CINE 24, 25, 30, 75 and TH A 154A can be taken concurrently. College-level English preparedness is strongly advised.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Apply knowledge of continuity, shooting styles, and editing methods to direct narrative films.

🗸 Analyze crew roles and interpret results during the film production phase.

🗸 Identify, analyze and solve performance issues through script analysis and establishing performance guidelines

🗸 Apply technical and communication skills to work effectively on a film set

🗸 Analyze and formulate shot lists to prepare a film for production.

The Cinematography certificate provides students with well-rounded technical skills in camera and lighting techniques and aesthetics grounded in film studies. The curriculum provides students with experience with advanced camera, grip and lighting gear as students learn to use these to tell stories and move viewers. Students who complete this certificate will be prepared for entry-level positions in the commercial and independent narrative, documentary, music video or corporate production as director/producers, cinematographers, gaffers, grips, set electricians and audio video technicians.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Apply cinematography fundamentals for film and video.

🗸 Collaborate in a group to plan and execute a dramatic scene, functioning in the role of producer, director, director of photography and editor.

🗸 Demonstrate expressive use of composition, lens choice, lighting and camera movement.

This Certificate provides foundational elements of motion picture concepts, production and post-production. Upon completion students will have the essential tools to take back to their current or new employment, thrive in a 4-year program, obtain entry-level work in the field and/or execute their own independent projects.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Operate camera, lighting and sound equipment in accordance with industry standards.

🗸 Utilize post-production techniques to produce narrative films with picture, sound and editing.

 🗸 Apply pre-production, production, and post-production skills to film production workflow

The Culinary Academy provides students with a wellrounded, practical training experience in food service principles and baking fundamentals. The Academy’s curriculum offers participants opportunities to practice skills and techniques in the culinary arts field through lab work, catering experiences, and a student operated fine dining restaurant.

A certificate of accomplishment may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Students who complete the program will be:

- Attractive candidates for job openings and promotions in the culinary arts field through the development of a strong personal work ethic and an outstanding demonstration of acquired culinary skills.

The Culinary Academy provides students with a wellrounded, practical training experience in food service principles and baking fundamentals. The Academy’s curriculum offers participants opportunities to practice skills and techniques in the culinary arts field through lab work, catering experiences, and a student operated fine dining restaurant.

A certificate of accomplishment may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Students who complete the program will be:

- Attractive candidates for job openings and promotions in the culinary arts field through the development of a strong personal work ethic and an outstanding demonstration of acquired culinary skills.

The Culinary Academy provides students with a wellrounded, practical training experience in food service principles and baking fundamentals. The Academy’s curriculum offers participants opportunities to practice skills and techniques in the culinary arts field through lab work, catering experiences, and a student operated fine dining restaurant.

A certificate of achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Students who complete the program will be:

- Attractive candidates for job openings and promotions in the culinary arts field through the development of a strong personal work ethic and an outstanding demonstration of acquired culinary skills.

The Early Childhood Education program provides students with a basic understanding of the theoretical principles and practices in the area of child development. Graduates of the program will be prepared to develop age appropriate curriculum and interact with young children using developmentally appropriate methods and techniques.

A certificate of achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Students who complete the program will be able to:
- Be successfully employed in the field and technically proficient.

The Certificate of Achievement in Chinese (Mandarin) provides students, prospective employers, and others with documented evidence of persistence and academic achievement in Mandarin Chinese at an intermediate level. Knowledge of Mandarin and Chinese culture offers many benefits, as it is one of the world’s major languages in diplomacy and business, as well as cultural and scientific research.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Interpret the main points of standard spoken and written Chinese relating to everyday matters.

🗸 Communicate in spoken Mandarin Chinese using a range of vocabulary, language functions, and sentence structures.

🗸 Compare and analyze aspects of Chinese culture and society.

🗸 Write simple connected text using a range of intermediate Chinese vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures.

The Early Childhood Education program provides students with a basic understanding of the theoretical principles and practices in the area of child development. Graduates of the program will be prepared to develop age appropriate curriculum and interact with young children using developmentally appropriate methods and techniques.

A certificate of achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Students who complete the program will be able to:

- Be successfully employed in the field and technically proficient.