Campus Overview

Creative Media is commercial art: the convergence of art, technology, and commerce. Academy for Creative Media Maui incorporates storytelling, media analysis, screenwriting, graphic design, illustration, photography,
audio/video production and editing, motion graphics, animation, web technology, marketing, and journalism. We emphasize foundational knowledge, skills, understanding of intellectual property and ethical concerns, and best practices in the field to foster professional attitudes for success in advertising, web marketing, publishing, motion picture and television production, animation, gaming, app development, VR, and emergent media. Students enjoy project-based growth experiences which elevate critical thinking, awareness of related industries, and the vast
career possibilities for commercial artists both in the islands and far beyond our shores.

Our sixty-credit Creative Media Associate in Science (A.S.) degree consists of core classes, general education, and six credits of electives. To develop a focused skill-set, students are encouraged to commit to a pathway in Animation, Filmmaking, or Graphic Design. Additionally, a thirty-credit Creative Media Certificate of Achievement (CA) is attained in the organic pursuit of any of our A.S. degrees. To prepare students for the job market, graduates are exposed to industry-specific skills in preparation for the workforce, exploring entrepreneurism, or continuing for a four-year degree. Majors are required to earn a letter grade of C or better for core and specialization courses. Students planning a transfer should consult a counselor about future requirements. Notably, articulation agreements afford all A.S. graduates an efficient path to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree at ACM West Oahu, as our Filmmakers and Animators often do at ACM Manoa.

For more information, contact program coordinator Brian Kohne at (808) 984-3315 or bkohne@hawaii.edu.

Creative Media

Prerequisites

N/A

Core Requirements

Starting Fall 2024 Requirements:

ART 101, 107D, 113
ART 115 or CM 118 or 119 or 124
CM 105
CM 120 or CM 180 or ICS 200
CM 123
CN 125 or 165 or ICS 110
ICS 139 or ICS 144 or ICS 145 or ICS 146 or ICS 148
ICS 147
ICS 152
ICS 175
CM 178 or CM 220 or CM 225 or CM 252
CM 285
COM 145
SP 151, or SP 251
ENG 100 or 104 or 210 or 204C or JOUR 250
ICS 101
MATH 100 or MATH 103 or MATH 115 or MATH 135 or Higher

Electives

Natural Science Elective
Elective 100 or up
Creative Media Elective

Program Overview

Creative Media is commercial art: the convergence of art, technology, and commerce. Academy for Creative Media Maui incorporates storytelling, media analysis, screenwriting, graphic design, traditional and digital illustration, photography, audio/video production and editing, motion graphics, animation, web technology, marketing, journalism, and more. We emphasize foundational knowledge, skills, understanding of intellectual property and ethical concerns, and best practices in the field to foster professional attitudes for success in advertising, web marketing, publishing, motion picture and television production, animation, gaming, app development, virtual reality, and emergent media. Students enjoy project-based growth experiences which elevate critical thinking, awareness of related industries, and the vast career possibilities for commercial artists both in the islands and far beyond our shores.

Our sixty-credit Creative Media Associate in Science (A.S.) degree consists of core classes, general education, and six credits of electives. To develop a focused skill-set, students are encouraged to commit to a pathway in Animation, Filmmaking, or Graphic Design. Additionally, a thirty-credit Creative Media Certificate of Achievement (CA) is attained in the organic pursuit of any of our A.S. degrees.

To prepare students for the job market, graduates are exposed to industry-specific skills in preparation for the workforce, exploring entrepreneurism, or continuing for a four-year degree. Majors are required to earn a letter grade of C or better for core and specialization courses. Students planning a transfer should consult a counselor about future requirements. Notably, articulation agreements provide our A.S. graduates an efficient path to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree at both ACM West Oahu and ACM Manoa: The School of Cinematic Arts.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply effective communication and critique skills with peers and clients.
  2. Demonstrate skills in professional use of creative media applications and equipment.
  3. Describe ethical and legal aspects regarding the creation and use of creative media.
  4. Produce creative media project using critical thinking and basic design concepts.

For more info about UH Maui’s program, please visit their site.

 

Contact an Advisor

Brian Kohne, Program Coordinator
bkohne@hawaii.edu
Phone: 808 984 3315

Contact an Admission Specialist

Graphic Design

Prerequisites

N/A

Core Requirements

Starting Fall 2024 Requirements:

ART 107D or CM 180 or ICS 200 ir MKT 120 or MKT 160
ART 113
ART 115
CM 105
CM 118
CM 123
CM 124
CM 125
CM 139 or CM 144 or CM 145 or CM 146 or CM 148
CM 147
CM 175
CM 225
CM 285
COM 145
SP 151 or SP 251
ENG 100
ENG 104 or ENG 210 or ENG 204C or JOUR 250
ICS 101
MATH 100 or MATH 103 or MATH 115 or MATH 135 or Higher

Electives

Natural Science Elective
Creative Media Elective

Program Overview

Creative Media is commercial art: the convergence of art, technology, and commerce. Academy for Creative Media Maui incorporates storytelling, media analysis, screenwriting, graphic design, traditional and digital illustration, photography, audio/video production and editing, motion graphics, animation, web technology, marketing, journalism, and more. We emphasize foundational knowledge, skills, understanding of intellectual property and ethical concerns, and best practices in the field to foster professional attitudes for success in advertising, web marketing, publishing, motion picture and television production, animation, gaming, app development, virtual reality, and emergent media. Students enjoy project-based growth experiences which elevate critical thinking, awareness of related industries, and the vast career possibilities for commercial artists both in the islands and far beyond our shores.

Our sixty-credit Creative Media Associate in Science (A.S.) degree consists of core classes, general education, and six credits of electives. To develop a focused skill-set, students are encouraged to commit to a pathway in Animation, Filmmaking, or Graphic Design. Additionally, a thirty-credit Creative Media Certificate of Achievement (CA) is attained in the organic pursuit of any of our A.S. degrees.

To prepare students for the job market, graduates are exposed to industry-specific skills in preparation for the workforce, exploring entrepreneurism, or continuing for a four-year degree. Majors are required to earn a letter grade of C or better for core and specialization courses. Students planning a transfer should consult a counselor about future requirements. Notably, articulation agreements provide our A.S. graduates an efficient path to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree at both ACM West Oahu and ACM Manoa: The School of Cinematic Arts.

For more info about UH Maui’s program, please visit their site.

Contact an Advisor

Brian Kohne
bkohne@hawaii.edu
(808) 984-3315

Contact an Admission Specialist

Filmmaking

Prerequisites

N/A

Core Requirements

Starting Fall 2024 Requirements:

ART 107D
CM 105
CM 119
CM 120
CM 123
CM 139 or CM 144 or CM 145 or CM 146 or CM 148
CM 147
CM 152
CM 165
CM 175
CM 220
CM 252
CM 285
COM 145
SP 151 or SP 251
ENG 100
ENG 204C
MATH 100 or MATH 103 or MATH 115 or MATH 135 or Higher
MKT 120 or 160

Electives

Natural Science Elective
Creative Media Elective

Program Overview

Creative Media is commercial art: the convergence of art, technology, and commerce. Academy for Creative Media Maui incorporates storytelling, media analysis, screenwriting, graphic design, traditional and digital illustration, photography, audio/video production and editing, motion graphics, animation, web technology, marketing, journalism, and more. We emphasize foundational knowledge, skills, understanding of intellectual property and ethical concerns, and best practices in the field to foster professional attitudes for success in advertising, web marketing, publishing, motion picture and television production, animation, gaming, app development, virtual reality, and emergent media. Students enjoy project-based growth experiences which elevate critical thinking, awareness of related industries, and the vast career possibilities for commercial artists both in the islands and far beyond our shores.

Our sixty-credit Creative Media Associate in Science (A.S.) degree consists of core classes, general education, and six credits of electives. To develop a focused skill-set, students are encouraged to commit to a pathway in Animation, Filmmaking, or Graphic Design. Additionally, a thirty-credit Creative Media Certificate of Achievement (CA) is attained in the organic pursuit of any of our A.S. degrees.

To prepare students for the job market, graduates are exposed to industry-specific skills in preparation for the workforce, exploring entrepreneurism, or continuing for a four-year degree. Majors are required to earn a letter grade of C or better for core and specialization courses. Students planning a transfer should consult a counselor about future requirements. Notably, articulation agreements provide our A.S. graduates an efficient path to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree at both ACM West Oahu and ACM Manoa: The School of Cinematic Arts.

For more info about UH Maui’s program, please visit their site.

Contact an Advisor

Brian Kohne, Program Coordinator
bkohne@hawaii.edu
Phone: 808 984 3315

Contact an Admission Specialist

Animation

Prerequisites

N/A

Core Requirements

Starting Fall 2024 Requirements:

ART 113
CM 118
CM 119
CM 120
CM 123
CM 124
CM 144 or 145
CM 147
CM 152
CM 165 or ICS 110
ICS 175
ICS 178
ICS 252
ICS 285
COM 145
SP 151 or 251
ENG 100
ENG 204C
MATH 100 or MATH 103 or MATH 115 or MATH 135 or Higher

Electives

Natural Science Elective
Creative Media Elective

Program Overview

Creative Media is commercial art: the convergence of art, technology, and commerce. Academy for Creative Media Maui incorporates storytelling, media analysis, screenwriting, graphic design, traditional and digital illustration, photography, audio/video production and editing, motion graphics, animation, web technology, marketing, journalism, and more. We emphasize foundational knowledge, skills, understanding of intellectual property and ethical concerns, and best practices in the field to foster professional attitudes for success in advertising, web marketing, publishing, motion picture and television production, animation, gaming, app development, virtual reality, and emergent media. Students enjoy project-based growth experiences which elevate critical thinking, awareness of related industries, and the vast career possibilities for commercial artists both in the islands and far beyond our shores.

Our sixty-credit Creative Media Associate in Science (A.S.) degree consists of core classes, general education, and six credits of electives. To develop a focused skill-set, students are encouraged to commit to a pathway in Animation, Filmmaking, or Graphic Design. Additionally, a thirty-credit Creative Media Certificate of Achievement (CA) is attained in the organic pursuit of any of our A.S. degrees.

To prepare students for the job market, graduates are exposed to industry-specific skills in preparation for the workforce, exploring entrepreneurism, or continuing for a four-year degree. Majors are required to earn a letter grade of C or better for core and specialization courses. Students planning a transfer should consult a counselor about future requirements. Notably, articulation agreements provide our A.S. graduates an efficient path to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree at both ACM West Oahu and ACM Manoa: The School of Cinematic Arts.

For more info about UH Maui’s program, please visit their site.

Contact an Advisor

Brian Kohne, Program Coordinator
bkohne@hawaii.edu
Phone: 808 984 3315

Contact an Admission Specialist

Certificate of Achievement (CA)

Prerequisites

N/A

Core Requirements

Starting Fall 2024 Requirements:

ART 107D or ART 101 or ART 113
ART 115 or CM 118 or CM 119
CM 105 or CM 125 or CM 165 or ICS 101 or ICS 110
CM 120 or CM 124 or CM 152 or CM 180 or ICS 200
CM 123
CM 146
CM 175
CM 139 or CM 144 or CM 145 or CM 148
ENG 100
MATH 100 or MATH 103 or MATH 115 or MATH 135 or Higher

Electives

N/A

Program Overview

Creative Media is commercial art: the convergence of art, technology, and commerce. Academy for Creative Media Maui incorporates storytelling, media analysis, screenwriting, graphic design, traditional and digital illustration, photography, audio/video production and editing, motion graphics, animation, web technology, marketing, journalism, and more. We emphasize foundational knowledge, skills, understanding of intellectual property and ethical concerns, and best practices in the field to foster professional attitudes for success in advertising, web marketing, publishing, motion picture and television production, animation, gaming, app development, virtual reality, and emergent media. Students enjoy project-based growth experiences which elevate critical thinking, awareness of related industries, and the vast career possibilities for commercial artists both in the islands and far beyond our shores.

Our sixty-credit Creative Media Associate in Science (A.S.) degree consists of core classes, general education, and six credits of electives. To develop a focused skill-set, students are encouraged to commit to a pathway in Animation, Filmmaking, or Graphic Design. Additionally, a thirty-credit Creative Media Certificate of Achievement (CA) is attained in the organic pursuit of any of our A.S. degrees.

To prepare students for the job market, graduates are exposed to industry-specific skills in preparation for the workforce, exploring entrepreneurism, or continuing for a four-year degree. Majors are required to earn a letter grade of C or better for core and specialization courses. Students planning a transfer should consult a counselor about future requirements. Notably, articulation agreements provide our A.S. graduates an efficient path to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree at both ACM West Oahu and ACM Manoa: The School of Cinematic Arts.

For more info about UH Maui’s program, please visit their site.

Contact an Advisor

Brian Kohne, Program Coordinator
bkohne@hawaii.edu
Phone: 808 984 3315

Contact an Admission Specialist