Media, Marketing and Communication Scholars

In the first year, our focus is exploration and discovery. Students are encouraged to look into career interests while they get hands on experience learning new digital media.

In the second year, MMC students have more options for how they can participate in the program. They can continue to learn in project groups, but they can also teach project groups, do an internship, or focus more on career discovery.

W​e know that students needs are changing in the 3rd and 4th years, because most are more focused on their majors and get internship and co-op experience. We support students with professional development workshops where they can learn how to improve their resume, how to begin their job search and how to use LinkedIn and other social media appropriately.

Students also have the option to take Freshman Composition as a "clustered" course, which means that they would take it with other freshman Scholars students.

​​​The Signature activity that MMC Scholars is most known for is the Digital Sandbox. The Digital Sandbox is a collection of 20+ student led project groups, where students will get hands on experience with digital media. Each student has the choice to participate in any of the 20 groups (ex; video, mobile apps, graphics, audio recording, 3D modeling/animation, etc). We also host Digital Sandbox Project Showing Parties, an event where students present the digital media projects they have been working on.

Building a close-knit community is a goal for all Scholars programs, so in addition to the Digital Sandbox, MMC Scholars also participate in traditional events where they meet older MMC Scholars, do community service and sometimes, just have fun.

• ​MMC Video Scavenger Hunt - A fun group building event where students video themselves doing different tasks around campus
• End of Semester Project Showing - A biannual event that allows MMC students to show off media projects from their Digital Sandbox project groups.
• ​​Meet the Alumni Event - An event where MMC Alums return to meet with students in small groups to talk about their respective careers

The main focus of the MMC Scholars program is to provide hands-on experience with various digital media, equipment and software applications. These opportunities allow for students to explore possible careers including advertising, public relations, web design, media production, business management and more. 

MMC Scholars can explore the following media: 

• Graphics
  • Students learn to use Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop

  • Students will get to experience making posters, publications and identities/logos
     
• Web Design
  • No experience necessary
  • Web 1: students can learn to make their first webpage
  • Web 2: students with previous experience will learn to use WordPress and PHP applications
     
• Animation
  • ​Students learn the basics of programs like Lightwave, Maya and 3D StudioMax
     
• Video
  • Shoot, direct and edit short films
  • 3 act plots and documentaries
  • Learn software such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut and After Effects
     
• Audio Production
  • No experience needed
  • Play/record music using Protools
  • "Remix" using Fruity Loops and Garageband

• Mobile Apps and Programming
  • Basic programming skills required

  • Students can learn C++ programming basics
  • Students can learn to make apps for Android mobile devices
  • Students can learn to make apps for iPhones and iPads

• Marketing/Public Relations - For Upper-class MMC students

  • ​Student teams will get practical experience by creating entire PR and/or Marketing strategy for a local company​

Students have an opportunity to be grouped with upperclassman with similar majors and career interests.

Student leaders are interviewed and chosen early in fall semester so they can begin planning activities and events for fellow students.

MMC Scholars has several opportunities for service throughout the year. Some of those include Community Commitment, MLK Day of Service, and Buckeyethon Dance Marathon.