College of Arts and Media Minor Degree Programs

Minor in Advertising and Graphic Design - 16 Credits

Individuals are exposed to many advertising messages each day. The minor in advertising and graphic design provides non-majors a foundational understanding of how to craft and produce effective advertising messages that connect businesses and consumers. Students build an understanding of brands, campaigns, the company-customer relationships and the basics of Adobe Creative Suite.

Minor in Digital Film - 20 Credits

The digital film minor introduces students from various programs to the foundation of strong filmmaking. Students study and analyze film history before engaging in production and screenwriting courses. Digital film minors are also encouraged to participate in digital film events such as the 48 Hour Film Challenge, the GCU Film Festival, Pitchfest and many more.

Minor in Music

A minor in music at Grand Canyon University will enhance any area of study, from accounting to worship and everything in between. Music studies enhance any other area of study by providing opportunities to develop character, creative problem-solving, higher-level thinking, leadership skills, cooperation and respect for others, and a greater understanding of an individual’s place within the Christian worldview.

Students will choose between three minors: instrumental, piano or vocal, according to their instrument. Instrumental minors must provide their own instrument for private instruction lessons and ensemble participation. No audition is required for these minors, although some ensembles require an audition. All music minors are requested, but not required, to take the Music Theory Placement Assessment to determine their level of knowledge in music theory.

Minor in Musical Theatre – 24 Credits

The minor in musical theatre at Grand Canyon University introduces students to the foundations of musical theater styles and history and advances principles applied to the form through courses in acting, movement and voice production. This minor provides students from all majors the opportunity to focus on effective communication using the body and the voice, and to develop critical thinking skills by analyzing music, text and movement from a wide variety of styles and cultures. This minor specifically complements theatre, music or dance majors in their major program of study with an artistic form that broadens marketability within the industry and promotes self-development, artistic exploration and creative innovation.

Minor in Theatre - 24 Credits

A minor in theatre and drama at Grand Canyon University will enhance any area of study, from accounting to worship, and everything in between. A theatre minor is the perfect way to develop individual strengths and interpersonal skills such as speaking techniques, practical methods of creating trust and attaining goals, creative problem-solving, higher-level thinking, teamwork and a greater understanding of an individual’s place within the Christian worldview.