The New Media Communication Associate in Science (A.S.) degree at Valencia College is a two-year program that prepares you to go directly into a specialized career in new media communication.

Get ready for a future in both traditional and new media fields with an A.S. degree in New Media Communication. You’ll learn how to navigate new media communication platforms and develop the appropriate business acumen and ethical sense to succeed amid the changing communication and media landscape. The program covers the technical processes of large- and small-scale communication, storytelling, journalism, and electronic content design and delivery. It also focuses on the application of emergent electronic and digital media platforms and provides you with effective digital storytelling techniques.

Learn How To

• Write for various communication campaigns
• Create emerging digital media
• Plan and execute social media campaigns
• Practice ethical and legal communication strategies

Job Outlook

Combining the skill of in-depth reporting and social media strategy, talented communication professionals are in great demand. Excellent career opportunities are available in design studios, advertising agencies, marketing and public relations firms, broadcast and print news agencies, interactive design companies and other highly creative environments. There are also many freelance opportunities.

Potential Careers

• New Media Coordinators
• Communication Specialists
• Copywriters
• Bloggers
• Digital Journalists
• Online News Writers
• Social Media Coordinators
• Entry Level Production or Media Staff
• Content Developers