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Lawrence Technological University
21000 West Ten Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075-1058

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Digital Media Arts

Students will study and practice various aspects of video production, including basic videography skills, writing for online media, non-linear editing, graphics and web creation. Upon completion of this 12 month program, successful graduates will be able to create professional video projects.

2020 U.S. News & World Report

21%


Growth rate for
2020-2030


$50k


video technician median salary

Graduates will possess the knowledge, skills and competencies to:

  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of video camera operation, scene lighting, and audio recording
  • Write and produce various types of video for broadcast and distribution via the web
  • Create print and motion graphics projects using multiple software programs
  • Design and maintain a basic website
  • Use social media and a web-based portfolio for self-promotion
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of story structure
  • Analyze and criticize a variety of digital media art forms
  • Interpret scripts, draw storyboards, and create shot lists
  • Export and upload video to the web

Industry Employment Opportunities

  • video production companies
  • post-production facilities
  • advertising agencies
  • corporate marketing department
  • news agencies
  • TV production departments
  • film sets 

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Associate of Arts in

Media Arts and Production

Designed for students transferring from the Broadcast Media Arts or Digital Media Arts certificate. Do you have a passion for radio, television, or media arts? Is a competitive edge important to you? Are you a current Specs@利记sbo student or a graduate of the Specs Howard School of Media Arts? If you answered yes to all three questions, then an Associate of Arts in Media Arts and Production from Lawrence Tech might be the program for you. Not only will you broaden your knowledge and expand your career options, this degree can be used as a steppingstone toward 利记sbo's Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication.

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Bachelor of Arts

Media Communication

Designed for students transferring from the Broadcast Media Arts or Digital Media Arts certificate. This program fulfills the 利记sbo mission of "theory and practice" by offering students a background in critical film and media studies that is balanced with market-ready skills in media production. After graduation, students are prepared for a variety of careers in the studio, on location, and in the digital world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A trade school in Southfield, Michigan named after its founder, Specs Howard. This school was absorbed by 利记sbo in early 2021 into its Professional Development Program

All Specs@利记sbo classes take place on 利记sbo's campus in Southfield, Michigan. The classes are structured to meet two times a week over the course of three semesters. Students can apply for Fall and Spring semesters. The Graphic Communication program is fully online.

Specs@利记sbo is a certificate program that is part of 利记sbo's Professional Development Program. Students can choose from the following three programs: Broadcast Media Arts, Digital Media Arts, and Graphic Communication.

Upon admission, all admitted Specs@利记sbo students are awarded a $10,000 scholarship off of the total cost of tuition for the entire program ($16,900). This brings each student’s out-of-pocket responsibility for tuition to $6,900. There is no need to come with equipment, and with no added cost for books, there is no program like it nearby. We cannot accept any financial aid for any certificate program (non-degree seeking). We offer multiple flexible payment plans for students to pay tuition and recommend that students do not pay their tuition in one lump sum. For questions regarding tuition and payment plans please reach out to Student Accounting at ltupayments@vbj4.com.

No, there are no books required for any of the Specs@利记sbo programs!

Yes! 利记sbo's Academic Achievement Center is available to all students for tutoring needs. 利记sbo also offers an online tutoring system called TutorMe, which is free to students. Class sizes are small, and you will have plenty of time to work with your instructor!

Yes! Students are encouraged to work with the Office of Career Services to explore internship and job opportunities.

At this time, no. Classes are currently offered throughout the week from 10:00 am until 2:30 pm.

Fill out and submit an application above (select the orange box of the semester you want to begin courses in). Send us a copy of your official or unofficial high school transcript. We do not accept high school diplomas in lieu of your high school transcript. We do not require entrance exams, or test scores like the ACT or SAT. Once we receive your application and transcript, we are quick to process applications. Students can expect to hear back regarding their admission decision typically within a week.

All next steps after your admission decision has been released to you will be on your student status page. You may login at t38g.vbj4.com/statuspage.

Specs@利记sbo students will always register with the University Advising Center throughout their Specs@利记sbo academic career. For first-time students, after admission and paying the $50 enrollment deposit, you will be prompted to register for your University Advising appointment on your student status page.

If you are interested in living in university housing, please reach out to housing@vbj4.com to inquire about space and next steps!

Yes, Specs@利记sbo students can rent an 利记sbo laptop for a refundable $200 deposit, Post-admission, students are given instructions for renting an 利记sbo laptop on their student status page. We encourage students to use their own personal laptops if they own one.

You can find payment plan options here .

Graphic Communication graduates can articulate into the Graphic Design degree program. Students transfer into the degree program and complete their degree in just three years (after Specs@利记sbo) so that no extra time is added to the degree. Broadcast Media Arts and Digital Media Arts graduates can transfer 24 credit hours in our Media Arts and Production associates and/or Media Communication bachelors. Students may choose to articulate from the certificate to the associates then to the bachelors or articulate directly from the certificate to the bachelors. Students who have completed their Specs@利记sbo certificate program and wish to continue their education at 利记sbo in a degree program must submit a transfer application . If a student had previously taken college-level courses at another institution, those official transcripts must be sent to admissions@vbj4.com prior to acceptance into the degree-seeking program.

Where can I get my old Specs Howard transcript/Specs@利记sbo transcript? You can talk to Avery Thomas at athomas@vbj4.com or 248.204.3118.

Who can I talk to about program specific questions, career goals, or specific information about the classes I will be taking? You can talk to Jeremy Anderson at janderso4@vbj4.com.

Where can I get a co-op/internship/job? You can talk to the Office of Career Services at ltuocs@vbj4.com or 248.204.3140.

Who can I talk to about tuition or payment plans? You can email ltupayments@vbj4.com .

Who can I talk to about the admissions process or transferring credits to a degree program at 利记sbo? You can reach out to Morgan Hess at mhess@vbj4.com or 248.204.3109.