Published: February 01, 2011
Madison Media Institute Celebrates First Graduating Class of Entertainment & Media Business Program
MADISON, Wis. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Madison Media Institute will be hosting their winter graduation ceremony
at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison WI, on Saturday,
February 5th, 2011. Graduates will be recognized during the
commencement that begins at 2:00 p.m. Students will receive their
Associate of Applied Science degrees in the following disciplines: Digital
Media Design & Production, Recording & Music Technology, Video &
Motion Graphics, and Media Systems Technology. Students in the
Entertainment & Media Business program will receive their Bachelor of
Science degree.
David Martin, Chief Executive of Media Arts & Sciences LLC, will be the
guest speaker at the ceremony. Martin has worked in Management
Consulting, Online Media and Broadcast Media for over 20 years. Read
more about Martin on his blog at http://davemartin.blogspot.com/.
Family and friends of the graduates are also invited to a Graduation
Reception at MMI on Friday, February 4th from 6:00 PM - 7:30
PM. Students will be showcasing the projects they've worked on, family
and friends will have a chance to tour the campus and meet MMI
Instructors and Staff.
This graduating class of students includes the first group of
Entertainment & Media Business graduates, who have earned their Bachelor
of Science degree. Students in the program have completed 61
upper-division semester credits in four semesters. Courses include those
in core business areas such as finance, accounting, and marketing; along
with entertainment or media specific areas such as artist management and
media promotion. Students have also completed 24 semester credit hours
in general education.
"I'm proud of Madison Media Institute's first graduating class from
Entertainment and Media Business - Baccalaureate Degree program. The
department chairperson, Richard Denhart, has informed me that all of the
grads are actively involved in jobs or entrepreneurial ventures in the
entertainment and media field. This is a new milestone in the history of
MMI," states Chris Hutchings, MMI President.
Established in 1969, Madison Media Institute (MMI) specializes in media
career training through hands-on work utilizing cutting-edge equipment.
MMI offers Associate Degrees in Digital Media Design & Production,
Recording & Music Technology, Video & Motion Graphics, Media Systems
Technology, Game Art & Animation; and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Entertainment
& Media Business. Our curriculum and facilities are continually
upgraded to coincide with developments made in media technologies and
communications.
Madison Media Institute was recognized as one of the best filmmaking
schools in the USA by Screenwriting Basics in 2009 and is accredited
nationally by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
For more information about Madison Media please visit www.madisonmedia.edu.
Madison Media Institute
Aimee Biba, 608-237-8311
abiba@madisonmedia.com
www.madisonmedia.edu
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