Creative Media
Undergraduate CertificateOne Certificate. Multiple Creative Disciplines.
The Creative Media Certificate is a 15-credit interdisciplinary credential open to students in any major who want experience developing, producing, and sharing creative work. Students choose courses across Art, Communication, English, Graphic Communications, and Marketing, gaining experience outside their primary field while learning how different creative specialties work together.
The certificate is built around collaborative project work. Writers can work with designers, marketers, and media producers; students from visual, technical, and business fields can gain experience with storytelling, audience, and editorial development. Many courses require few or no prerequisites, making it easier to explore another discipline.
Students also have opportunities to work with Pitt State Press on real, public-facing projects in print, audio, video, and digital media and graduate with a creative portfolio.
Certificate Requirements
15 credit hours
Required Courses: 6 hours
ENGL 250: Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 306: Publishing and Creative Media
Electives: 9 hours
Choose three courses from at least two of the following areas:
Art
ART 205: Illustration
ART 233: Drawing
ART 275: Printmaking
Communication
COMM 254: Acting
COMM 274: Audio/Video Production
COMM 335: Journalistic Storytelling
COMM 475: Audio Production
Graphic Communications
GC 230: Graphic Design Fundamentals
GC 240: Page Layout Software
GC 330: Typography and Layout
Marketing
MKTG 201: Fundamentals of Marketing
MKTG 230: Principles of Marketing
MKTG 490: Brand and Content Management
Want to Know More?
For questions about the Creative Media Certificate, course planning, or opportunities to work with Pitt State Press, contact Dr. Chase Dearinger.