Entertainment Industry Mechanics
Overview
Our Entertainment Industry Mechanics program, offered at the Utica Campus, will prepare you for a career in the entertainment industry. Throughout the curriculum, you will engage in hands-on training, providing you with the skills needed for the industry, including digital sound, lighting, editing, and stagecraft. You can complete the program in one to two years, and it offers a Career Certificate, Technical Certificate, and/or Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Mississippi has a robust entertainment industry, but your training at Hinds Community College isn’t limited to one state. You’ll be prepared to handle the entertainment industry wherever you find yourself in the future. This is a highly rewarding career that comes with a unique set of challenges, but you’ll be ready to tackle them.
Quick Facts
- Associate of Applied Science: 60–62 hrs.
- Career Certificate: 30 hrs.
- Technical Certificate: 45 hrs.
- Utica
- Face-to-Face
Sample Curriculum
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Technical English or English Composition I | 3–4 |
| Public Speaking I or Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Mathematics/Science Elective | 3–4 |
| Total Hours | 60–62 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Stage Craft | 4 |
| Introduction to Entertainment Media Industry | 3 |
| Audio Design and Production I | 2 |
| Grip and Electrical I | 3 |
| Set Construction | 3 |
| Introduction to Moving Lights | 4 |
| Digital Imaging and Editing | 3 |
| Introduction to Digital Media Sound/Lighting | 4 |
| Special Projects in Entertainment I | 4 |
| Total Hours | 30 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Audio Production Management | 3 |
| Intermediate Moving Lights | 3 |
| Special Projects in Entertainment II | 3 |
| Advanced Digital Sound/Lighting/Editing | 3 |
| Business Aspects of Film and Television Production | 3 |
| Total Hours | 45 |
The degree plan provides the courses recommended for students seeking to transfer in this area of study. Students should consult the Mississippi Articulation Agreement for specific course requirements at specific Mississippi universities. Students can also use MATT (MS Articulation & Transfer Tool).