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MediaCom Academy

 

Mission and Vision

Introduction: Did you know a high school student sees, on average, 2000 discrete advertising messages a day or that advertisers target over 50% of their billion dollar budgets to selling products to teenagers. In the 21st century the key to being "well- educated" will not be what you know, but what you can learn. MediaCom provides a framework to access, analyze, evaluate and create media messages in a variety of formats. The Academy seeks to develop life long learners who have an understanding of the role media plays in society, as well as the essential skills of inquiry, self-expression, and critical thinking. MediaCom offers a variety of focuses including Digital Art, Website Design, Creative Writing and TV/Digital Media Production. Join MediaCom and you will not only join the media revolution, but you'll join the future.

Academy Description: The Multimedia and Telecommunications Academy, through a rigorous program of study, provides a framework to access, analyze, evaluate and create media messages in a variety of formats--­ from print to the internet and beyond. The Academy seeks to develop life long learners who have an understanding of the role media plays in society, as well as the essential skills of inquiry, self-expression, and critical thinking.

Program Pathways/Areas of Study:

  • Digital Artistry
  • Web Design & Project Management
  • Digital/Streaming Media Production
  • Computer Programming & Application Development
  • Communication Arts
  • Self-Selected Strand/ Student Designed
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