Department of Media Arts, Design, and Technology
Tehama Hall, Room 205
530-898-4048
For a more prompt response, please email:
cawilson@csuchico.edu

Regular Hours
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Monday–Friday

Mailing Address
Department of Media Arts, Design, and Technology
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0504

KCSC Radio
THMA 306 Office
530-898-4877
THMA 308 Studio
530-898-5177

Media Arts, Design, and Technology Department

Welcome to the home of the Media Arts, Design, and Technology Department where we celebrate the synthesis of art, craft, and technology. Please find information on our programs: the BFA in Communication and the BA in Media Arts with Options in Production and Criticism on the left side of the page.

MADT also offers minors in Social Media Production and Analysis (Fall 2022), Broadcasting, Communication Design, and a certificate in Web Design and Publishing.

Students, you can find faculty and advisor office hours (where you can drop in for assistance) on the left as well. If you have any other questions, please contact the department Administrative Support Coordinator Ann Wilson or Chair Thomas Welsh.

BFA in Communication Design

Communication design is the process of communicating with meaningful visual form integral in graphic design, web design and product design careers.

Media Arts Production Option

Media Arts with an option in Production teaches skills necessary in television, film and new media industries both behind the scenes and in front of the camera.

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Media Arts Criticism Option

Media Arts with an option in Criticism teaches skills necessary to critically examine the concepts of visual message design and create solutions to real world projects.

METX

A collaboration between MADT, JOUR and CAGD where students create commercial-quality media for local Chico companies. Want to learn more?

Announcements

KCSC Radio is Now a Part of MADT!

KCSC Radio has made the move from Associated Students in the BMU to the Media Arts, Design, and Technology Department in Tehama Hall 308! KCSC Radio is run by student interns, so if you are interested in being live and on air, please contact Prof. Jennifer Meadows to find out how you can be a part of the station!

Equipment Check Out for Spring 2022

MADT now uses a "touchless" equipment check-out process. Students desiring to check-out equipment must be in the MADT curriculum and authorized by MADT faculty.

Schedule an appointment.

Should you have any questions or difficulty in making an appointment, please contact either Rob Warner or Zak Jann at cmeit@csuchico.edu.

Check Out/In Hours in THMA 340:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Check-Out: 1 to 3 pm

Check-In: 11 am to 12:30 pm