Mt. Sierra College

Telecommunications is the electronic transmission of information in the form of voice, sound, data, facsimile, picture, or video across a distance from a sender to receiver in a usable and understandable format using either analog or digital techniques. Instant availability of current and pertinent information is the goal of Telecommunications. Every business, organization, and individual has a need for telecommunications professionals.
The program has the following eight areas of focus: general telecommunications, telephony and data communications, wireless technologies, emerging technologies, networking, Internet and intranet technologies, computer information systems, and general education. Voice and data communication, local and wide area network administration, switching systems, computer/telephony integration, Windows, UNIX and LINUX operating systems, broadband, Internetworking, wireless technology, and transport protocols are covered in detail. Project management is also a key part of the Telecommunications program. All core courses include a hands-on lab to maximize the educational experience. Students learn how to integrate the various aspects of telecommunications into practical solutions for todays business and professional environment.
The program also includes business and management courses to prepare students for the growth challenges that will face them in their careers. Students are given the opportunity to explore areas of interest through the requirement of technical and general education electives. Telecommunications Technology is designed for those students interested in computer hardware, establishing and maintaining network systems, and telephony and data communications.
Graduates are prepared for careers such as network administrator, telecommunications systems analyst and manager, information manager, and network and traffic engineer, LAN/WAN administrator, voice/data analyst, traffic engineer, wireless communications specialist, telephone wiring specialist, data processing specialist, information service administrator, router engineer, project manager and other related fields.

Subject areas of study:
Fiber Optic Communications
Wireless Communications
Broadband Technologies
Voice Communications
IntraNetworking
Network Management
The Internet
Local Area Networks
Wide Area Networks
Transport Protocols
Next Generation Networks
Project Management

Pixels and pencils come together for Multimedia Arts and Design students. The world of entertainment, education and business requires design professionals who can tackle a wide variety of challenges using proven design techniques with the latest technology. Students specializing in this area will develop the ability to create websites, presentations, brochures, educational materials, and other media that promote a concept or product. Creating a sense of energy and excitement through the use of images and words are the hallmarks of Multimedia Arts and Design. Graduates will have the ability to become entrepreneurs and freelance artists within the expanding world of media arts and design.
Students specializing in Multimedia Arts and Design will pursue coursework in Web Commerce, Interactive Design, and electives that will allow the student to explore areas of specialized interest.
Multimedia Arts and Design graduates are prepared for career opportunities not only within the entertainment industry, but also within small and large businesses and corporations in positions such as Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Interactive Designer, Multimedia Producer, Multimedia Programmer, Multimedia Scriptwriter, Digital Imaging Specialist, Digital Illustrator, and Production Artist.

Subject areas of study:
Interactive Design
Web Authoring
Web Commerce
Digital Imaging
Digital Illustration
Layout & Typography
Digital Photography
3D Principals
Sound Design
Digital Video

With change comes opportunity. Computer technology is used all around us. It has become the backbone of the global economy. Securing our computer-based resources helps to secure our world. A degree in Information Security offers students the combination of hands-on experience, critical thinking, general education, communication skills and theoretical applications that will lead to opportunities for success within the expanding world of information security.
The Information Security concentration offers a core curriculum in computer operations, operating systems, database management, network administration, local, wide, and wireless networks, project management, mathematics, career strategies, critical thinking, and communication skills courses. The program has been designed to offer students unique opportunities to employ theoretical techniques through hands-on lab experiences.
Students specializing and receiving their degree in Information Security will receive coursework and hands-on experience in nine major areas: security fundamentals, security policy development and management, cyber law and ethics, computer and data forensics, applied local area networks, wide area network and wireless security, disaster recovery, security development life cycle management, and general education.
Graduates in Information Security will possess the ability to understand the fundamentals of security, understand how security flaws are exploited, design and develop rational and appropriate security measures, understand how different operating systems address security concerns, assemble and manage strategic security management teams, and apply appropriate security standards and measures for different computer environments. Mt. Sierra College has designed its Information Security degree program to meet the training standards of the United States National Security Agency for information security programs (INFOSEC) professionals.
Information security is of ever-increasing concern. Securing the economic and information highway is of national and international importance. In addition to many of the careers listed for Computer Information Technology, students graduating with a specialization in Information Security will be prepared for professional opportunities that include Security Architect and Technologist, Security Analyst, Security Software Developer and Software Design Engineer.

Subject areas of study:
Network Security
Intrusion Detection
Server Security
Web Security
Project Management
Computer Forensics
Local and Wide Area Networks
Perimeter Security
Network Management
Disaster Recovery
Database Management
Unix and Linux

With a presence in virtually every sector of the economy, Business Administration continues to be a heavily sought-after skill with a universal appeal. When you include the integration of technology into standard business practices, then you have moved into the business of the twenty-first century.
Business Administration graduates have skills fostered by hands-on labs and small classes taught by faculty with years of industry experience. General education courses selected for their applicability to Business Administration create a balance of knowledge. Students study technology challenges that face today's businesses. The result: graduates who are prepared to take on national and global business needs, grounded in a fundamental and sound understanding of management and technology.
Preparation sets the Mt. Sierra College graduate apart from the competition. Challenging courses emulate future workplace tasks. When that first day on the job arrives, graduates have the confidence and skills to communicate effectively, evaluate strategies, and implement vision.
Graduates with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration are equipped to move into the professional world in positions such as entry to mid-level Administrative Manager, Business or Office Manager, Management Analyst, Budget Analyst, Market Research Analyst, Sales Representative, and Sales Manager.

Subject areas of study:
Marketing
eCommerce
Elements of Internal Relations
Managerial Economics
Managerial Accounting
Business Management
Operations Research
Speech Communications
Project Management
Finance
Human Resource Management
Negotiation Strategies

The Visual Effects and Digital Video student is seriously playful. Professionals in the visual effects and digital video field cut through the clutter and deliver a lot of information in a short amount of time. Visual Effects & Digital Video is design in motion. The curriculum of the Visual Effects & Digital Video program prepares students with the technological and design foundations to develop a digital portfolio worthy of entry-level positions. These roles support the demands of television, film, the Internet, and a myriad of other media outlets that rely on animated graphic design and seamlessly composited digital video. The program meets its mission by providing students with aesthetic and design awareness, technical skills and lifelong learning strategies that will assist them in launching their careers.
With a concentration in Visual Effects and Digital Video, students will explore the world of sound, digital video, advanced 3-D principles, and electives that will round out a strong expertise in visual effects and digital video.
Visual Effects & Digital Video graduates are prepared for a variety of challenging careers, including Production Artist Designer, Visual Effects Specialist, Broadcast Designer, Digital Artist, Camera Operator, and Production Assistant.

Subject areas of study:
Digital Video
Motion Graphics
3D Modeling
3D Animation
Sound Design
Storytelling
Digital Illustration
Digital Imaging
Traditional Animation
Logo Design
Layout & Typography
Web Authoring
Interactive Design

Computers are essential for everyday and business life - we just can't get by without them. Those with a technology degree in California will be in high demand to keep these important tools up and running. Computer information technology is a hands-on, technological and communication-based area. A degree will be the steppingstone to these great jobs, and the Computer Information Technology program at Mt. Sierra is the place to start. You'll learn the basics along with advanced techniquesthings that will help you as you enter the workforce.
Our program emphasizes hands-on experience with operating systems, systems design and network management. You'll learn both theory and practice from knowledgeable faculty that want you to grow and succeed in computer information technology.

Subject areas of study:
C++ Programming
Visual Basic
Database Administration
Database Design
Software Engineering
The Internet
Local and Wide Area Networks
IntraNetworking
Programming with JAVA
Project Management
Structured Query Language
Unix Systems Administration

Using traditional design concepts along with today's technology, Mt. Sierra College Graphic Design graduates will be prepared to tackle complex design challenges using a wide variety of software, hardware and proven design applications. Students will learn how to create a distinctive "look" for promotional, print, graphic designs, brochures, logos, packaging, illustrations, billboards and advertisements. From idea conception to delivery of the finished product, students create materials that effectively promote products and services. Mt. Sierra College graduates use their trained artistic eyes to create strategic visions in this market-driven field.
Students specializing in Graphic Design will receive intense study in Publication Design, Information Design, Pre-Press Design, Packaging Design, and additional electives to gain expertise in other areas of multimedia arts and design.
Graphic Design graduates are prepared for a variety of eventual career opportunities including Graphic Artist, Digital Imaging Specialist, Digital Illustrator, Layout Artist, Production Artist, Art Director, Desktop Publisher, Production Manager, and Creative Director.

Subject areas of study:
Digital Imaging
Digital Illustration
Logo Design
Information Design
Packaging Design
Layout & Typography
Publication Design
Pre-Press Design
Digital Photography
Web Authoring
Interactive Design
3D Principals

As a significant contributor of jobs and innovations, entrepreneurship is vital to the stability of the American economy. Having a million dollar idea is one thing, but having the education and skill to execute the idea and turn it into a successful business is another. Enter Mt. Sierra College and the true entrepreneur.
Knowledge is indeed power when starting a new business or when integrating skills with other forward-thinking companies. The Entrepreneurship degree provides students with the skills to both launch a new business or to function successfully in an established corporation that employs entrepreneurial management strategies. As students analyze business strategies and explore how to secure funding, they also learn how to write business plans, develop marketing strategies, and examine potential markets ripe for an entrepreneurial enterprise. Via faculty and networking opportunities, students are introduced to industry innovators who provide invaluable perspectives on starting and operating a business.
Students in the Entrepreneurship Program receive a solid foundation in a variety of business-based courses taught by faculty with years of professional experience, rounded out with courses in computer and information technology. Classes are designed to enhance an understanding of business and technology assessment, analysis, organizational growth, and management. In addition, students gain a working knowledge of essential computer and information technology. General education courses selected for their applicability to entrepreneurship make up the balance of classes. Hands-on labs and optional faculty-supervised internships put classroom learning into action.
With the bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship, graduates are especially equipped to start a business of their own or to enter the work force in entry to mid-level positions such as Management or Technical Consultant, Market Researcher, Budget Analyst, Risk Analyst, Sales Analyst, Sales Representative, and Sales Manager.

Subject areas of study:
Finance for Entrepreneurs
eCommerce
Advertising & Public Relations
Negotiation Strategies
Leadership
Marketing
Business Management
Knowledge Management
Business Planning
Project Management
Accounting
Network Management

People once called them games. Now we call them training for pilots and soldiers, learning tools for children, and totally-blow-your-mind-graphics. What was once a cottage industry is now an 11 billion dollar market that desperately needs programmers and designers. With the hands-on education Mt. Sierra College offers, students become skilled professionals. Graduates of the Games Arts & Design program enter the field eager to develop the next generation of games and simulations for a growing industry.
Students enrolling in the Game Arts and Design area of specialization will take courses that build a solid foundation in multimedia arts and design and will take specialized courses in game and simulation development.
Students specializing in Game Arts and Design will be prepared for employment in the areas of game and simulation development. Students will possess strong design abilities and will explore the world of interactivity so prevalent in the gaming, defense and health occupation arenas.
Graduates with a Bachelor of Arts in Game Arts and Design are prepared for eventual careers such as Game Designer, Graphics and Special Effects Programmer, Audio Programmer, Technical Director, Artist/Animator, 3D Modeler and Compositor, Artist/Animator, Art Director, Game Level Designer, Game Tester, and Creative Director.

Subject areas of study:
Game Design
Character Design
Environment Design
Level Design
Special Effects
Animation
Programming
Scripting
3D Modeling
Digital Imaging
Lighting for Games
Sound Design