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2025-2026 Credit Course Catalog

Video Production and Editing, AAS


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The Video Production and Editing program at MCC offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Video Production and Editing designed to provide students with knowledge, skills, and abilities for entry-level positions in the field of Audio/Video technology. The program focuses on all aspects of work in the field including set-up and maintenance of equipment, production practices and operation, and editing and post production in video and audio. This degree will develop the workflow and industry standard practices from pre-production through post-production. 

The degree includes specialities necessary for a variety of related careers through course work in Special Effects and Animation, Graphic Design, Marketing, and Fine Arts. This will allow students to develop the career skills necessary to work in an innovative and evolving career field. 

The primary purpose of an Associate in Applied Science  degree is to prepare students for employment. The AAS degree in not designed specifically for transfer; however, there are opportunities to apply to some coursework of the whole degree to a bachelor’s degree program. For more information, see and academic advisor and the department chair. 

For more information, visit www.mchenry.edu/video


Video Production and Editing, AAS Sample Semester Pathway  

Video Production and Editing, AAS Degree Requirements


Curriculum: OCC 4400

General Education


Written Communication: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Written Communication Course   

Oral Communication: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Oral Communication Course    

Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Behavioral Science: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Behavioral Science Course  

Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science Course   

Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Behavioral Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science: 3 Credit Hours


Select one Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Behavioral Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science Course    

Total General Education: 15 Credit Hours


Choose a Specialty Track: 9 Credit Hours


Special Effects and Animation Specialty Track


Graphic Design Specialty Track


Fine Arts Track


Advanced Production Track


Total Minimum Degree Credits: 60 Credit Hours


Other AAS Graduation Requirements:


  • 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA at MCC upon completion of program
  • 15 semester hours of program-specific coursework taken at MCC
  • Completion of end-of-program assessment as directed by this department.
  • Completion of graduation application

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