Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Prince George's Community College Proposal	Lower Division Certificate (L.D.C.)	Media Production	2/12/2023	Approved	4/7/2023
Media Production Program Description
The Lower Division Certificate (L.D.C) in Media Production will prepare students to utilize current technology to produce, shoot, and edit audio, video and multimedia productions. It is geared toward people who may need to gain production skills for their current position or to those pursuing a career change. Students gain technical knowledge and training in audio and video production with a background in mass media history and <br>trends. The Media Production Certificate prepares students for careers such as filmmaker, videographer, podcaster, audio producer, social media specialist, video editor, camera operator, or audio mixer among other media occupations. The program <br>allows students to concentrate in the areas of Video Production Emphasis, Audio Production Emphasis, or Emerging and Social Media Emphasis.