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Liberal Arts Division

Degree Program Options

There are multiple degree options within the Liberal Arts Division. Contact the Program Coordinator for an appointment to learn all about degree requirements, coursework, transfer, career options and the profession in general.


Liberal Arts A.A.

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( Concentration option: Global Studies)
A traditional, interdisciplinary degree in Liberal Arts to prepare for transfer to a 4-year institution and further specialization. This degree option provides the foundation necessary to continue studies in a variety of majors beyond Mercer. The degree sequence offers some flexibility so that students can tailor their studies to their intended transfer institution and future specialization.

Program Coordinator:
Dr. Daniel Schermond
schermod@mccc.edu
Office: ET 110


Advertising + Graphic Design

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The Advertising + Graphic Design option of the Visual Arts A.A.S. degree prepares students for positions as designers, graphic communicators, and assistant art directors. It also prepares students for advanced study in graphic design, advertising design, web design, or visual communication. The option parallels the first two years of education at a majority of undergraduate universities and art colleges, with an emphasis on career training for gainful employment.

Program Coordinator:
Tina LaPlaca
laplacat@mccc.edu
Office: ET 116


Architecture

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The Architecture transfer program parallels the first two years of education at a majority of undergraduate schools of architecture, offering a balance of academic and design courses. The academic courses provide a broad base of general knowledge while the design courses emphasize the development of skills in architectural conceptualization and design decision-making. They include both traditional methods of architectural graphics and model building as well as use of the computer as a three-dimensional design study tool.

Program Coordinator:
Kyle Stevenson
stevensk@mccc.edu
Office: ET 117


Audio Production

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The Audio Production program targets a wide range of technical skills. Students begin with traditional radio production, then rapidly accelerate into advanced audio production. Individuals in this program will become proficient in audio applications that are the standard in the industries of radio, audio, and music production.

Program Coordinator:
Mitch Canter
canterm@mccc.edu
Office: ET 118


Communication

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The Communication program prepares students to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program. Designed to explore both theory and the development of practical skills, the core curriculum includes courses in oral communication, mass media, and media ethics. Students then select from one of four concentrations to complete their degree.

Program Coordinator:
Mitch Canter
canterm@mccc.edu
Office: ET 118


Communication: New Media

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The New Media program prepares students for the rapidly developing field that combines traditional media such as photography, film, music, and spoken and written word with the interactive power of computer and communications technology. Students who have traditionally pursued courses of study in journalism, public relations, advertising, and communications will find that this program substantially prepares them to enter the work force or transfer to communications programs at four-year universities.

Program Coordinator:
Barry Levy
levyb@mccc.edu
Office: ET 113


Communication: Speech and Theater

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The Communication: Speech and Theatre option of the Liberal Arts and Sciences program prepares students to transfer as juniors into bachelor of arts programs in theatre, speech, and communication. Students planning careers in communications should choose elective subjects which best meet their educational needs.

Program Coordinator:
Jody Gazenbeek-Person
gazenbej@mccc.edu
Office: CM 122


Dance

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The Dance program offers rounded and intensive study of jazz, ballet, and modern technique. Students also receive training in choreography and perform in student-driven projects as well as the Mercer Dance Ensemble (M.D.E.), Mercer County’s own dance company. The program offers two degree options, A.A. or A.F.A., both of which combine conservatory training in the performing arts with academic education in the liberal arts. The A.A. allows students to transfer as juniors into bachelor of arts programs.

Program Coordinator:
Jody Gazenbeek-Person
gazenbej@mccc.edu
Office: CM 122


Digital Film

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The A.A.S. degree program in Digital Film prepares students to create, interpret, and analyze visual language through the study of aesthetic and technical concepts applied in the making and producing of films. Students learn all aspects of digital film including directing, producing, editing, cinematography, and screenwriting.

Program Coordinator:
Barry Levy
levyb@mccc.edu
Office: ET 113


Digital Media Arts

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( Concentration options: 3-D Animation, Web Design, Multimedia)
The Digital Media Arts A.A.S. option of the Visual Arts program prepares students for entry-level positions in three areas: 3-D Animation, Web Design, and Multimedia.

Program Coordinator:
Mauro Zamora
zamoram@mccc.edu
Office: ET 118


Entertainment Technology

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The Technical Theatre concentration prepares graduates for careers as lighting and sound technicians, technical managers, equipment marketing representatives, and technical personnel for distributors and rental houses. The Music Technology concentration enables graduates to pursue a variety of career tracks in the music industry such as record producer, recording engineer, remix engineer, sound technician for live shows and concerts, as well as careers in the field of film scoring and film music editing.

Program Coordinator - Technical Theatre:
Jody Gazenbeek-Person
gazenbej@mccc.edu
Office: CM 122

Program Coordinator - Music Technology:
Scott Hornick
hornicks@mccc.edu
Office: CM 149


Fashion/Apparel Design

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The Fashion/Apparel Design program is highly interdisciplinary, providing a strong foundation in art, design, and technical studies while developing a perspective on both the creative and business aspects of the industry. The program also prepares students for advanced study by paralleling the first two years of course requirements at several four-year institutions. Technical training involves computer applications used in the industry and sewing labs structured to mirror those of actual fashion/ apparel studios.

Program Coordinator:
Katina Lindsay
Assistant Professor
lindsayk@mccc.edu
Office: ET 116


Fashion Merchandising

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The Fashion Merchandising option of the Business Management A.A.S. degree prepares students for careers in fashion/apparel sales, marketing, buying, and merchandising. Positions available to those with this educational specialization include retail merchandising director, corporate apparel manager, fashion/apparel sourcing specialist, and wholesale or retail buying manager. The program also prepares students for advanced study in business or marketing in a fashion/apparel-related program.

Program Coordinator:
Katina Lindsay
Assistant Professor
lindsayk@mccc.edu
Office: ET 116


Game Design

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The A.A.S. degree program in Game Design helps to prepare graduates for careers in the video game software industry, a relatively new and rapidly expanding industry. The New York City / northern New Jersey metro region is one of the ten largest in the country for video game design and development. The Game Design program prepares graduates for positions as game designers, level designers, interface designers, producers, production assistants, and game artists.

Program Coordinator:
Ric Giantisco
giantisr@mccc.edu
Office: ET 115


Game Programming

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The Game Programming program prepares students for a number of career options, including game designer, software engineer, artificial intelligence programmer, graphics engineer, physics programmer, and user interface scripter. Students explore and analyze professional game engines, scripting languages, graphics, networks, physics, and other components of game development. Most coursework takes place in a studio using regularly updated professional-quality hardware and software.

Program Coordinator:
Ric Giantisco
giantisr@mccc.edu
Office: ET 115


Illustration

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The Illustration option prepares students for entry-level positions as illustrators or graphic communicators in advertising agencies, design firms, publishing houses, production studios, or corporate environments. It also parallels the first two years of study in illustration at many undergraduate universities and art colleges.

Program Coordinator:
Tina LaPlaca
laplacat@mccc.edu
Office: ET 116


Music

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The Music A.S. option of the Performing Arts program provides the prospective graduate with the theoretical and practical training necessary to transfer at the junior level in most baccalaureate music programs by way of a comprehensive curriculum that encompasses the same rigor and scope as that encountered in the first two years of a typical four-year program.

Program Coordinator:
Scott Hornick
hornicks@mccc.edu
Office: CM 149


Photography

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The Photography program provides for development of skills and creativity in both film-based and digital photography. Students from this program have transferred to art schools such as the School of Visual Arts and Mason Gross School of the Arts / Rutgers.

Program Coordinator:
Michael Chovan-Dalton
daltonm@mccc.edu
Office: FA 102


Television

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The Television option of the Radio/TV program is designed to empower students with the knowledge and skills to seek professional careers in all phases of the dynamic worlds of film and television, broadcast journalism, and video production; and to prepare graduates for enrollment into four-year institutions.

Program Coordinator:
Barry Levy
levyb@mccc.edu
Office: ET 113


Theater

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The program offers two degree options, A.A. or A.F.A., both of which combine conservatory training in the performing arts with academic education in the liberal arts. The A.A. allows students to transfer as juniors into bachelor of arts programs in theatre. The A.F.A. includes ad- ditional training in performing arts and prepares students for work as well as further study in the field.

Program Coordinator:
Jody Gazenbeek-Person
gazenbej@mccc.edu
Office: CM 122


Visual Arts

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( Concentration options: Art History, Ceramics/Sculpture, Fine Arts)
The Associate in Fine Arts degree in Visual Arts prepares students to transfer into the third year of a baccalaureate degree program or to work in their field of concentration.

Program Coordinator:
Michael Welliver
wellieverm@mccc.edu
Office: ES 121

Credit Certificates

Certificate programs offered through the Liberal Arts Division provide training for specialized occupations. Contact the Program Coordinator for details, including time required to complete particular programs as well as opportunities to apply certificate courses toward a Mercer degree.


3-D Animation

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The 3-D Animation Certificate prepares students for positions as 3-D production artists, animators, and modelers. Typical employers include animation studios; advertising agencies; design firms; television, film and video effects houses; and other branches of the entertainment industry.

Program Coordinator:
Ric Giantisco
giantisr@mccc.edu
Office: ET 115


Commercial Photography

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The Commercial Photography micro-credential program is designed for those seeking to expand their skills in photography for personal growth, employment advancement, or to start their own portrait and product photography studio, or editorial and event photography business.

Program Coordinator:
Michael Chovan-Dalton
daltonm@mccc.edu
Office: FA 102


Dance

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The Dance micro-credential is designed for those seeking to expand their skills in performance for personal growth and employment advancement. Combining intensive classroom study and performance, the program is dedicated to developing a dancer who can cope with the demands of the concert stage and work with a range of styles – from ballet to modern to jazz.

Program Coordinator:
Jody Gazenbeek-Person
gazenbej@mccc.edu
Office: CM 122


Photography

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The Photography program provides for development of skills and creativity in both film-based and digital photography. Topics include camera operation, exposure, processing, retouching, manipulation/montage, printing and other forms of media output as well as the use of artificial and natural lighting.

Program Coordinator:
Michael Chovan-Dalton
daltonm@mccc.edu
Office: FA 102


Professional Acting

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The Professional Acting micro-credential is designed for those seeking to expand their skills in performance for personal growth and employment advancement. Combining intensive classroom study and performance, the program is dedicated to developing an actor who can cope with the demands of the contemporary stage and work with a range of dramatic materials – from classical to modern – that reflect current productions in the theatre centers of the United States.

Program Coordinator:
Jody Gazenbeek-Person
gazenbej@mccc.edu
Office: CM 122


Web Design

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The Web Design Certificate prepares students to enter the digital design industry with a design-first centered approach to web design emphasizing UI/UX concepts, responsive design, and core coding concepts. The certification also prepares students for advanced study in the digital design and interactive media design fields.

Program Coordinator:
Ric Giantisco
giantisr@mccc.edu
Office: ET 115