Media

As an MTCHS media student, you’ll go from a consumer to a digital pro. You’ll build websites from scratch, master video production from first shot to final edit, and design branding that people want to follow. Whether you want to produce content for a massive brand or design app interfaces, the MTCHS Media focus area gives you the “creator” and “coder” skills to own your digital future.

Future Careers

 

At Meridian Technical Charter High School, we align our focus areas with high-demand careers. These are some of the media careers your MTCHS skills can lead to:

 

  • Graphic Designer: Create viral social media graphics, logos, and branding.
  • Web & Digital Interface Designer: Design the look, feel, and UI/UX of apps.
  • Film & Video Editor: Turn raw footage into polished YouTube or cinematic content.
  • Special Effects Artist & Animator: Use 2D/3D tools for film and gaming.
  • Camera Operator: Capture action for sports, news, or big-budget film sets.
  • Art Director: Lead creative teams to set the “vibe” for major media projects.
  • Video Game Designer: Design the rules and stories for the next big game.

Certifications

 

  • Grade 10: IT Specialist (HTML and CSS) and two of three Adobe Certified Professional (Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro).
  • ● Grade 11: IT Specialist (HTML5 Application Development), third Adobe Certified Professional certificate and OSHA (10-Hour General Industry).
  • ● Grade 12: Additional Adobe Certification (e.g., After Effects) or updated credentials, or Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Postsecondary Pathways

 

Your MTCHS education prepares you for a seamless transition into Idaho’s public institutions:

 

  • AAS degrees in Media Arts, Software Dev, and Graphic/Web Design – College of Western
    Idaho, College of Eastern Idaho, College of Southern Idaho, or North Idaho College
  • Digital Innovation + Design; UX Design; Media Management – Boise State University
  • Broadcasting & Digital Media; Film & TV; Virtual Technology – University of Idaho
  • Visual Communication or Photo-Video emphasis – Idaho State University
  • Graphic Communications (AAS), Design + Print focus – Lewis-Clark State College

Graduation Requirements

 

Minimum Grade: C (70%) | Senior Internship: 300 Hours

🐉Passing grade required to continue at MTCHS

🎓Course offers Dual Credit opportunities to earn college credits during high school

💎Dual Credit course designated as Idaho General Education Matriculation (GEM) course

 

Freshman - 15 Credits

 

Core Courses:

  • English 1 (2)
  • Math: CC HS Math 1 or 2 Adv (2)
  • Earth Science (2)
  • Spanish 1 (2)
  • Technology Tools (1)
  • Flexible Learning Time (2)
  • School to Work (1)
  • Citizen and Professionalism (1)

Pathway Courses:

🐉Computing and Internet Core (2):
A hands-on rotation, which satisfies the state Digital Literacy requirement, where students try out tech areas before choosing one.
Sophomore - 15 Credits

Core Courses:

  • English 2 (2)
  • Math: CC HS Math 2 or 3 Adv (2)
  • Biology (2)
  • US History (2)
  • Spanish 2 (2)
  • Health (1)
  • Citizenship and Professionalism (1)
  • 🐉 Business 1 (1)

Pathway Courses:

🐉Web Design 1 (1)
🐉 Media Design 1 (1)
Junior - 15 Credits

Core Courses:

  • English 3 (2)
  • Math: CC HS Math 3, College Algebra💎, or Calculus💎 (2)
  • American Government💎 (2)
  • Physics (2)
  • Citizenship and Professionalism (1)
  • 🐉Business 2🎓 (1)
  • 🐉 Employment Preparation (1)

Pathway Courses:

🐉Web Design 2💎 (2)
🐉Media Design 2🎓 (2)
Senior - 17 Credits

Core Courses:

  • English 4💎 (2)
  • Math: Business Math💎, College Algebra💎, or Calculus💎 (2)
  • Consumer Economics, which statisfies thw state Personal Finance requirement🎓 (1)
  • Speech (1)
  • Citizenship and Professionalism (1)
  • Senior Seminar (1)
  • Senior Internship (5)

Pathway Courses:

🐉Media Design 3A🎓 (4)
OR
🐉Business 3A, 3B🎓 (4)