The Understanding Social Media Certificate offers students a framework for critical engagement with social media platforms, their cultural and technological influences, and societal impacts.
what to expect
his certificate emphasizes critical thinking about the complex relationships among social media, culture, and society. Students will develop a range of skillsets to critically evaluate digital social media culture and content, interrogate platform economics, and understand algorithmic influences on digital culture. Furthermore, students will explore the relationship between media technologies and identity formation in digital contexts, develop nuanced perspectives on social movements and activism in networked environments, and position contemporary social media phenomena to broader historical and theoretical media contexts. Through interdisciplinary coursework spanning Media Studies and Digital Marketing, students will learn to situate social media within broader historical, cultural, and economic contexts. This certificate prepares students to develop critical toolsets on social media that will serve them across academic disciplines and professional contexts.
Complete all of the following courses: Foundations of Criticism: Understanding Media, 3 credits Social Media Cultures and Practices, 3 credits
Earn at least 6 credits from the following: Digital Marketing, 3 credits Media Writing, 3 credits Special Topics in Producing Media, 3 credits Topics in Media, 3 credits Hashtag Activism, 3 credits
MEET YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
College of Fine Arts and Communication 163 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street Sevens Point, WI 54481-3897 Phone: 715-346-2669 Email: sdc@uwsp.edu
The Podcasting Certificate provides students with media and journalism training for one of the fastest growing areas of digital media storytelling.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Through this certificate, students will gain experience with the fundamentals of writing, producing, and distributing podcasts, with the objective of students to eventually produce original podcast content for distribution. Students will be provided instruction of the technical audio production skills required to produce podcasts including audio and video production, recording and mixing techniques, dialogue and narration recording, principles of field recording, mixing for podcasts, and finalizing processes for podcast distribution. Students will also be able to develop ideation strategies for concept development as well as professional approaches to journalistic, scriptwriting, and editorial resources.
Complete all of the following courses: Effective Podcasting, 3 credits Foundations of Media Practice: Time, Motion, and Video, 3 credits Audio Production I, 3 credits
Complete any of the following courses: Creative Nonfiction, 3 credits Introduction to Journalism, 3 credits
MEET YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
College of Fine Arts and Communication 163 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street Sevens Point, WI 54481-3897 Phone: 715-346-2669 Email: sdc@uwsp.edu
With a degree in Graphic Design you will be able to navigate as an entrepreneur, work on teams, in management, production, or other design positions in corporate, non-profit, or private enterprises. Creative professionals are valued employees because they know how to problem-solve and think outside ‘the box’. We prepare you to leverage those creative skills in whatever career you choose.
WHY STUDY GRAPHIC DESIGN AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
The world is changing. Choose Graphic Design and you will gain the skills needed for the jobs of today and become prepared for the jobs of tomorrow. Our faculty emphasize research and conceptual development, attention to materials and craft, and audience-driven solutions. The program focuses on design thinking, presentation methods, and preparation for design practice.
Graphic Design majors commonly choose these programs as double majors or minors to expand your employment options:
Art History
Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
Business Administration
Pre-Art Therapy
Communication
Media Studies
Psychology
Theatre Design and Technology
Get Involved!
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources and more!
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
Design Internships Internships are required for Graphic Design majors and many students choose more than one. We also offer study abroad London Internships during summer!
Exhibition Opportunities / Competitions The School of Design and Communication hosts the annual Juried Student Exhibition where students at all levels can enter work and have the chance to win awards. Each year we also hold a Scholarship Competition with multiple awards given to excellence in each discipline, in leadership and service. Students get calls to enter local, regional, national and international art shows.
Public Art / Community Work The Carlsten Gallery Student Advisory Committee (CGSAC) holds an annual competition for students to create Public Artwork. Students gain experience with proposal writing, presentations, and working with a faculty mentor.
Visiting Artists / Workshops Every year we host different visiting artists who hold workshops and give lectures on campus. Student groups sponsor events and individuals also travel to attend talks or weekend workshops.
Graphic Design Senior Capstone Completed in the year of graduation, students will curate and prepare a portfolio and formal exhibition of their work.
Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
NASAD – National Association of Schools of Art & Design
Founded in 1944, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 349 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other art/design-related endeavors.
COMBINE YOUR BUSINESS SKILLS WITH A LOVE FOR THE ARTS
The arts, entertainment and management program, which was established in 1988, is the oldest undergraduate program of its kind in the state. It was recently ranked top in the state, fourth in the Midwest and in the top 25 in the nation on niche.com. Arts, entertainment and media management combines skills in business, communication and the arts to promote all facets of the arts. Unlike other programs in the Department of Theatre and Dance, this program requires no audition or interview for admission.
WHY STUDY ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA MANAGEMENT AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
Arts, Entertainment and Media Management combines skills in business, communication and the arts to promote all facets of the arts. Arts managers are responsible for financing and marketing, developing programs, managing facilities, writing grants, and managing personnel to support artists and arts agencies.
Arts, Entertainment and Media Management pairs well with an array of programs to expand your career options. For example:
Theatre Majors
Art Majors
Dance Majors
Music Majors
Business and Marketing
World Languages
COFAC Alumni
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
With this major, you will explore the interrelationship of the arts, communication skills, and business constraints that apply to the financing, producing, promoting, and marketing of the arts. In addition to artistic and cultural values, you will learn practical skills of organizational development, public relations, marketing and leadership in the arts. Combine your business skills with a love for the arts!
UW-Stevens Point offers a wide range of media opportunities on campus for students to become involved with. Arts, Entertainment and Media Management student opportunities include:
Student Art League (SAL)
The Association of Art Historians and Scholars (AAHS)
Students also have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources and more!
Internships are required for arts, entertainment and media management majors. Each student must complete two, two-credit internships and a 12-credit externship. Internships typically are done locally and might include:
Externships are completed while working full-time for an arts organization typically outside of Stevens Point. Students also may elect to complete this requirement through UW-Stevens Point’s London externship program.
Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:
The minor is available only to students majoring in Art, Media Studies, Dance, Interior Architecture, Music, or Theatre. If you are interested in declaring an arts, entertainment and media management minor, you must meet with Jim O’Connell or the Department of Theatre and Dance to make an appointment.
Within this interdisciplinary minor, you will explore the interrelationships of formal and informal structures needed for financing, producing, promoting, and marketing of the arts. Even if you intend to become a practicing artist, this course of study will expose you to skills you will need to make a successful career.
MEET YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF
UW-Stevens Point faculty members are accessible and happy to help majors get the most out of their educational experience. Our experienced faculty integrates acting, voice and movement into a rigorous professional training program. They have directed and performed nationally and internationally throughout their careers.
UW-Stevens Point Department of Theatre & Dance is a proud member of the Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE). AAAE advances an inclusive, equitable, and resilient environment for the arts by supporting arts administration education faculty and programs and serving as a hub for knowledge.
Follow AAAE on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn to keep up-to-date with what is current in the Arts Administration profession!
School of Performing Arts
Department of Theatre & Dance
UW-Stevens Point offers five theatre and dance degree tracks, including three highly competitive conservatory-styled BFA programs in Musical Theatre, Acting, and Design and Technology. In addition, we offer two liberal arts degrees: the BA Dance major and minor, with coursework in ballet, modern, jazz, tap and theoretical studies, and the BA Drama major, which allows students to study multiple focused areas such as playwriting, dramaturgy, directing, design, and acting. These excellent academic and production programs have established UW-Stevens Point as a primary undergraduate center in Wisconsin for students interested in the performing arts.
School of Performing Arts – Department of Theatre and Dance
College of Fine Arts and Communication 161 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897 (715) 346-4429 | Fax: 715-346-4794 For ticket information: 715-346-4100 Email: theatre@uwsp.edu
The BA in ART degree requires 42 credits within the major, where you will have an opportunity to explore areas of printmaking, painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, illustration and graphic design.
WHY STUDY BA ART AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
Creative professionals are highly valued employees in every business and organization. Our graduates find employment in commercial enterprises, private firms, government agencies or work in educational institutions. Some choose the entrepreneurial path, becoming self-employed professional artists, or decide to go on to graduate school.
Art majors commonly choose these programs as double majors or minors to expand your employment options:
Art History
Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
Business Administration
Pre-Art Therapy
Communication
Media Studies
Psychology
Theatre Design and Technology
Get Involved!
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources and more!
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
Exhibition Opportunities / Competitions The School of Design and Communication hosts the annual Juried Student Exhibition where students at all levels can enter work and have the chance to win awards. Each year we also hold a Scholarship Competition with multiple awards given to excellence in each discipline, in leadership and service. Students get calls to enter local, regional, national and international art shows.
Public Art / Community Work The Carlsten Gallery Student Advisory Committee (CGSAC) holds an annual competition for students to create Public Artwork. Students gain experience with proposal writing, presentations, and working with a faculty mentor.
Visiting Artists / Workshops Every year we host different visiting artists who hold workshops and give lectures on campus. Student groups sponsor events and individuals also travel to attend talks or weekend workshops.
BA Capstone Completed in the year of graduation, students will curate and prepare a formal exhibition of their work.
Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
NASAD – National Association of Schools of Art & Design
Founded in 1944, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 349 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other art/design-related endeavors.
College of Fine Arts and Communication 163 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street Sevens Point, WI 54481-3897 Phone: 715-346-2669 Email: sdc@uwsp.edu
The undergraduate Choral Music Certificate at UWSP prepares you to teach, conduct, and inspire through choral music. You will build the skills to shape dynamic choral experiences from the classroom to the concert stage.
Instrumental Music Instruction for Vocalists, 1 credit Elementary School Choral Music Teaching Techniques, 2 credits Secondary School Choral Music Teaching Techniques, 2 credits Group Piano IV, 2 credits Diction for Singers I, 1 credit Diction for Singers II, 1 credit Opera Workshop, 1-2 credits Advanced Choral Conducting, 2 credits Contemporary Vocal Pedagogies, 2-3 credits Vocal Pedagogy, 2 credits
Or you may complete applied study up to the 200-level on any instrument.
Note
If percussion, piano, guitar, or a string or wind instrument is the primary major instrument (applied lessons up to the 300-level), completion of applied voice up to the 200-level is required, and MUED 158 is waived.
It is only open to students admitted to the Music Education major.
Meet Your Faculty and Staff
Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.
Founded in 1924, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 637 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.
The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
College of Fine Arts and Communication 254 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897 (715) 346-3107 For ticket information: 715-346-4100 Email: music@uwsp.edu
Instrumental Music Education
The undergraduate Instrumental Music Education Certificate at UWSP builds essential skills in ensemble leadership, pedagogy and repertoire to help you build engaging and successful instrumental programs. You will also participate in campus band or orchestra as laboratory experience.
Elementary School Instrumental Music Teaching Techniques, 2 credits Secondary School Instrumental Music Teaching Techniques, 2 credits Choral Music Instruction for Instrumentalists, 1 credit Instrumental Methods-Single Reeds, 2 credits Instrumental Methods-Violin, Viola, Cello, and String Bass, 2 credits Instrumental Methods-Percussion, 2 credits Instrumental Methods-Brass, 2 credits Instrumental Methods-Double Reeds and Flute, 2 credits Advanced Instrumental Conducting, 2 credits
Note
If voice, piano or guitar is your primary major instrument, completion of the 200 level of applied music study is required on a string, wind or percussion instrument.
Non-piano majors who are placed into applied piano study must pass the 100 level of applied piano in lieu of MUS 146, MUS 147, MUS 246.
It is only open to students admitted to the Music Education major.
Meet Your Faculty and Staff
Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.
Founded in 1924, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 637 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.
The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
College of Fine Arts and Communication 254 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897 (715) 346-3107 For ticket information: 715-346-4100 Email: music@uwsp.edu
Music Theory
The MME Music Theory Certificate at UW–Stevens Point helps music educators build essential skills in analysis, ear training and musical structure, providing a solid foundation for performance, composition, and teaching.
This 10 credit certificate is administered by the area of Music.
what to expect
You will study the history of music and its connections to current traditions in music education and performance. Students will also expand their repertoire and develop musicianship skills in applied music composition. A number of electives are also available to tailor the certificate to your goals as an educator and performer.
History of Music Theory, 3 credits Artist Course in Composition, 2-4 credits Electives, 5 credits
Note
The Music Theory Graduate Certificate is open to students majoring in a graduate music degree.
Meet Your Faculty and Staff
Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.
Founded in 1924, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 637 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.
The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
College of Fine Arts and Communication 254 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897 (715) 346-3107 For ticket information: 715-346-4100
Music History
The MME Music History Certificate at UW–Stevens Point helps music educators build critical thinking and research skills while exploring music in its historical and cultural contexts to engage students more thoughtfully and meaningfully.
This 12 credit certificate is administered by the area of Music.
what to expect
You will study the history of music and its connections to current traditions in music education and performance. Students will also explore how contemporary practices of music education came to be through various lenses regarding the function and purpose of music learning in current school systems and general culture. A number of electives are also available to tailor the certificate to your goals as an educator and performer.
History of Music Theory, 3 credits Philosophy of Music Education I: Historical Perspectives, 3 credits Electives, 6 credits
Note
The Music History Graduate Certificate is open to students majoring in a graduate music degree.
Meet Your Faculty and Staff
Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.
Founded in 1924, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 637 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.
The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
College of Fine Arts and Communication 254 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897 (715) 346-3107 For ticket information: 715-346-4100
Conducting
The MME Conducting Certificate at UW–Stevens Point helps music educators build advanced skills in rehearsal leadership, technique, and performance. Learn from experienced faculty in a supportive, flexible format that fits your schedule—so you can bring greater confidence and clarity to the podium.
This 12 credit certificate is administered by the area of Music.
what to expect
You will develop essential skills for ensemble directors and classroom teachers including: student listening and analytical skills, free movement activities, sight singing with solfege, and exploration of important composers and masterworks, new and standard, within historic and cultural contexts from diverse voices. This certificate also includes work focusing on rehearsal strategies, leadership from the podium, score preparation, expressive gesture, and a survey of historical choral literature.
Conducting for the Ensemble and Classroom Teacher, 6 credits Conducting Symposium, 3 credits Literature and Practice, 3 credits
Note
The Conducting Graduate Certificate is open to students majoring in a graduate music degree.
Students who wish to apply for this certificate must first submit a 10-15 minute video sample of their conducting, including rehearsal and performance selections to the department.
Meet Your Faculty and Staff
Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.
Founded in 1924, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 637 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.
The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
College of Fine Arts and Communication 254 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897 (715) 346-3107 For ticket information: 715-346-4100 Email: music@uwsp.edu
