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MediaTech Institute-Dallas

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

8:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

Mission Statement

The mission of MediaTech Institute is to provide educational opportunities in the media production and entertainment industries that emphasize skills and knowledge that will allow the student to adjust through a lifetime of professional and technological change. We recognize that education is vital in developing skills needed for a productive society and essential in promoting th individual's sense of worth, values, and high ethical standards. MediaTech Institute is committed to offering quality education that meets the needs of its students and the needs of the professional media production and entertainment industries.

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cost & financial aid

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
83%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 58.0% $5,302
State/local grants 0.0% $0
Institutional grants 55.0% $2,455
Loans 63.0% $8,453

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Make-Up Artist/Specialist
  • Acting
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the operation and maintenance of camera and lighting equipment and the production of finished still, video, and film products under the supervision of photographers, directors, and editors. Includes instruction in equipment setup and maintenance; lighting; power supplies; studio and film set tasks such as camera operator, grip, and best boy; plate and negative handling and development; laboratory procedures; and digital software applications. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the production of sound recordings as finished products or as components of film/video, broadcast, live, or mixed media productions. Includes instruction in sound equipment operation and maintenance; music, dialogue, and sound effects recording; soundtrack editing; dubbing and mixing; sound engineering; tape, disk, and CD production; digital recording and transmission; amplification and modulation; and working with producers, editors, directors, artists, and production managers. See other colleges that offer this major
  • CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES
    • Make-Up Artist/Specialist
      • A program that prepares individuals to professionally apply cosmetic makeup preparations and perform complete and specialized appearance makeovers including hairdressing, wig work, masking, temporary prosthesis applications, cosmetic applications, and related costuming for leisure or for professional stage, camera, clinical, or security purposes. Includes instruction in period and contemporary hairstyling and costuming; wig work and hairpiece application; synthetic hair and masks; cosmetic preparations and treatments; makeup artistry; attachment, removal, and camouflaging of prostheses; health and safety; client consultation and care; pre- and post-production operations; set and crew conduct and relations; script, instruction, and prescription interpretation; labor relations; and business practices. See other colleges that offer this major
  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • Acting
      • A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the achievement of naturalistic and believable behavior in imaginary circumstances. Includes instruction in voice and acting speech, stage dialects, movement, improvisation, acting styles, theatre history, script interpretation, and actor coaching. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
18%
Male Students
82%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Black48.04%
  2. Caucasian26.96%
  3. Hispanic/Latino15.69%
  4. Not Specified8.33%
  5. American Indian/Alaska Native0.98%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

274

Undergraduate students

274

Full Time Students
97%
Part Time Students
3%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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