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The Media Production and Entrepreneurship major is geared toward developing the media producers of the future.
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Professor of the Practice of Media Production
Associate Professor of Media Production and Entrepreneurship and Director of MA Program in Strategic Communication
Professor of the Practice of Media Production
Assistant Professor of Media Production and Entrepreneurship

Mission Statement

Students learn media content creation from both the creative and the business sides of the equation. We teach strategic client-based media production, from creation through distribution. From budgeting to shooting. From pitching to producing. From storytelling to story-selling. Students will learn media production methods to address the evolving digital landscape anticipating and taking advantage of new technologies and media as they arise.

What’s this major about?

The Media Production and Entrepreneurship major is geared toward developing the media producers of the future. The fast-paced, ever- evolving media environment of today has resulted in a transformation of the traditional models of television, journalism, and entertainment. Media today is more accessible and flexible.

Media producers of the future will be asked to find innovative approaches to reach diverse, segmented audiences through multiple channels. While many communication programs focus on film, entertainment, or journalism, much of the media created in the real world is client-based. Companies, organizations, and individuals are actively engaged in creating media oriented toward customer engagement, social media, public relations, and advertising. Students in the MPE major will learn how to use the storytelling techniques commonly used in entertainment and broadcast industries to create exciting and informative media that communicates effectively.

MPE courses cover all aspects of media production including video production, cinematography, editing, motion graphics, and multi-camera production. This foundation in media production results in a technical and aesthetic understanding of how to organize and execute multiple forms of video media projects.

What makes the MPE major at HPU unique is that we integrate additional courses that prepare students to be successful working in the media industry. Students take courses in strategic message development that help them integrate effective messaging methods into all their media projects.

Goals

  • Foster an entrepreneurial approach to media creation oriented toward developing imaginative solutions to communication challenges
  • Integrate strategic messaging concepts from Advertising and Public Relations into innovative approaches to media creation
  • Provide students with a basic understanding of how to turn innovative ideas into a feasible business plan

Course Requirements 2022/2023
Bachelor of Arts in Media Production and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Arts in Media Production and Entrepreneurship
Degree Requirements Credits
Major Requirements 55
University Core Requirements 36-44
Electives 29-37
Total 128
Minor in Media Production and Entrepreneurship
Minor in Media Production and Entrepreneurship
Minor Requirements Credits
Core Required Courses 13
Electives 4
Any Four-Credit MPE Course 4
Total 21
Requirements for B.A. in Media Production and Entrepreneurship
Requirements for B.A. in Media Production and Entrepreneurship
Course Course Title Credits
COM 1110 Human Communication 4
COM 2001 Techniques in Media Production 4
COM 3450 Media Law and Ethics 4
COM 1138 American Media History and Development 4
MPE 1361 Digital Imaging 1
MPE 1950 Multi-Camera Production 4
MPE 2262 Video Production Agency 4
MPE/GDS 3361 Motion Graphics 4
MPE 3500 Production Planning and Finance 4
MPE 3551 Program Production for Organizations 4
MPE 4451 Senior Production Experience 4
MPE 4500 Media Entrepreneurship 4
POP 2231 Writing for Media Production 4
POP 3311 Narrative Production 4
Select 6 credits from the following list of courses:
MPE 2012 Real-Time Graphics Lab 1
MPE 2221 Audio Production 4
MPE 2261 Podcasting Workshop 2
MPE 2881/3881/4881 Special Topics 1-4
MPE 3001 Post-Production Workshop 2
MPE 3002 Cinematography and Lighting 4
MPE 3003 Directing Workshop 2
MPE 3010 Drone Pilot Certification 4
MPE 3011 Drone Production Workshop 2
MPE 4361 Motion Graphics II 4
MPE 4811 Internship in Media Entrepreneurship(recommended for summer) 1-2
POP 3007 Audio for Visual Media 2
Course Descriptions
Requirements for Minor in Media Production and Entrepreneurship
Requirements for Minor in Media Production and Entrepreneurship
Course Course Title Credits
COM 2001 Techniques in Media Production 4
MPE 1950 Multi-Camera Production 4
MPE 2012 Real-Time Graphics Lab 1
MPE 4500 Media Entrepreneurship 4
Electives (4 credits)

Choose four credits from the following workshops:
MPE 3001 Post-Production Workshop 2
MPE 3002 Cinematography and Lighting 4
MPE 3003 Directing Workshop 2
POP 3007 Audio for Visual Media 2
Choose any four-credit MPE Course (4 credits)

Course Descriptions
Career Opportunities
MPE majors learn in a “state of the art” 2,000 square foot studio comparable to network broadcast facilities. Students learn on-location field production using professional HD and 4K camera equipment. This type of “hands-on” experience prepares MPE students for any production-related career path they pursue.

Media Production & Entrepreneurship (MPE) majors will learn the video/audio production skills needed to create narrative, informational, and entertainment content within an entrepreneurial perspective that challenges them to create innovative media content, integrate strategic decision making into their media creation, and explore business opportunities that may arise from these new approaches.

The MPE major prepares students for a wide variety of roles within the media industry:
Student Outcomes

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Study Abroad
At High Point University, our emphasis on global perspectives is designed to provide students with opportunities to enhance their international awareness and to develop their cross-cultural communication skills. Study abroad is strongly encouraged as a part of this emphasis on global studies. With a variety of extraordinary options at some of the most prestigious universities in the world, students at High Point University are encouraged to study abroad as early as the summer after their freshman year. Employers are looking for more than just a degree; they want well-rounded individuals who have familiarity with diverse cultures, special skills, and knowledge of the world around them.
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