Minor in Media Production

Learn to create and think about media in completely new and innovative ways.  

The minor in media production is designed to give students majoring in any discipline foundational skills in media making while allowing them to pursue a range of elective courses in their particular areas of creative interest. Students gain the tools needed to create new media while developing critical-thinking skills that address the how and why of creative practices.

  • Combine theory with technical skills across a range of media practices
  • earn to examine media in new and innovative ways
  • Complement your undergraduate studies and skills with a minor

Gain hands-on experience at production workshops and media labs where you’ll learn to work with a variety of media tools, including hybrid workflows, large-scale video production projects and open-source programming

130+ renowned organizations employ CMCI graduates, including National Geographic, Rogers & Cowan, Condé Nast, Microsoft, NPR Uninterrupted and NBC

CMCI is home to several internationally recognized centers and initiatives that provide valuable new research and insight on contemporary issues, including the Center for Documentary and Ethnographic Media and the NEST Studio for the Arts

Be successful.

Our students gain a competitive edge by developing skills that are highly valued in today’s constantly changing professional landscape.

 

Master the top skills employers look for in college hires: critical thinking and problem solving, teamwork and collaboration, professionalism and work ethic, and strong written and oral communication

 

Set yourself up for long-term success by developing leadership skills and becoming more tech and media savvy

 

Enhance your educational experience and personal growth by exploring a secondary area that you're passionate about

Academic Plan & Requirements

The minor in media production is open to all students at CU Boulder, but is particularly appropriate for students studying:

  • Any CMCI major
  • Theatre and dance
  • Film studies
  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Art history
  • English
  • Music
  • Engineering

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