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Digital Media Technology, A.S.


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Program Code: 3620

The Digital Media Technology A.S. degree at Santa Fe College is a full-time and lock-step program that prepares you to work in the field of digital film, video and television production, motion graphics, multimedia and advertising production, and more.  Digital Media students complete their degree in four semesters after completing general education pre-requisites. This is an innovative and state-of-the-art technical and creative program.

  • Digital Media Technology students develop skills in video production, video editing, motion graphics design, sound design, special effects, and digital compositing and more.
  • Students train on industry standard software used by leading multimedia and video production companies.
  • Graduates with a Digital Media Technology A.S. degree are eligible to apply for the B.A.S. degree in Multimedia and Video Production Technology at Santa Fe College.
  • Semesters are divided into A and B terms. Students take two 3-credit hour courses in each A and B semester for a total of 12-credit hours combined.
  • Digital Media Technology students can participate in the Graphic Design Student Association to complete extracurricular projects, attend professional conferences and more.
  • Digital Media Technology students have received recognition and awards in local, state and national competitions including the American Advertising Federation’s ADDY award competitions and regional, national and international film festivals.
  • Graduates of the Digital Media Technology program are highly sought after in their field and work in a variety of studio and field production positions nationally at private agencies, government institutions and non-profit organizations.
  • This is a limited access (application required) and full-time (12 credit hours per semester) degree program. 15 students per semester are selected for Fall and for Spring starts (no Summer starts). Applicants to the A.S. Digital Media Technology program must complete 5 general education pre-requisites with a C or higher and contact the coordinator of the program for advising prior to completing the application to the program. Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA or higher in pre-requisite coursework. Students can be accepted conditionally prior to completing all 5 pre-requisites based on program space and academic progress. Contact the Digital Media Technology office to schedule an advising meeting and application overview.

General Education Requirements


Communications (3 Credit Hours)


Mathematics (3 credit hours)


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Humanities (3 Credit Hours)


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Natural Science (3 Credit Hours)


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Social Sciences (3 Credit Hours)


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Total General Education Hours: 15


Total Professional Hours: 45


Total Program Hours: 60


Notes

  1. A minimum grade of C is required for all specialization and required courses.
  2. Students must pass the CPT and complete any remedial requirements to full admission.
  3. This program requires a separate application. For more information see the program website at https://www.sfcollege.edu/programs/3620/, phone the program coordinator Eric Flagg at 352-395-4145, or email eric.flagg@sfcollege.edu.

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