Social Media Content Creator - Level II
Certificate Photography · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Arts Division
Commercial & Entertainment Arts Department
This multi-level certificate program is designed to prepare students for employment in the field of content creation. The Content Creation Level 2 certificate builds on the level 1 certificate and provides the skills necessary to be employed as an entry-level Content Creator
Required courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of the Social Media Content Creator - Level I Coursework | 16 | |
| PLUS | ||
| Completion of the Social Media Content Creator - Level II Coursework | 18 | |
| Total Units | 34 | |
Social Media Content Creator - Level I Coursework
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 100 | Fundamentals of Graphic Design | 3 |
| orPHOT 9 | Digital Image Editing for Photographers | |
| JOUR 101 | Beginning Writing and Reporting for the Mass Media | 3 |
| PHOT 10 | Basic Digital and Film Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 11A | Intermediate Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 58 | Photography and Video Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| Required Elective: Choose one course from the following list: | 1 | |
| PHOT 1A | Laboratory Studies: Beginning Black and White Photography | |
| PHOT 1B | Laboratory Studies: Advanced Black and White Photography | |
| PHOT 1C | Laboratory Studies: Studio Photography | |
| PHOT 1D | Laboratory Studies: Computer Applications in Photography | |
| Social Media Content Creator - Level II Coursework | ||
| ANIM 172 | Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects | 3 |
| orARTC 272 | Motion Graphics, Compositing and Visual Effects | |
| PHOT 14 | Commercial Lighting | 3 |
| PHOT 26 | Video for Photographers | 3 |
| PHOT 46 | Advanced Video Shooting and Editing for Content Creation and Advertising | 3 |
| PHOT 68 | Social Media Content Creation with Photography and Video | 3 |
| Required Electives: Choose one course from the following list: | 3 | |
| PHOT 24 | Advanced Digital Image Editing for Photographers | |
| PHOT 28 | Photography Portfolio Development | |
| PHOT 50 | Drone Camera Operator Basic | |
| R-TV 01 | Introduction to Electronic Media | |
| R-TV 17 | Introduction to Podcasting | |
| R-TV 19A | Beginning Video Production | |
| R-TV 28 | Introduction to Writing for Electronic Media | |
| Total Units | 34 | |
Outcomes
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