The Isaacson School for Communication, Arts & Media at Colorado Mountain College
Telling the stories of today with the tools of tomorrow
This isn’t your standard learning experience. We push limits and ask important questions. We encourage independent thinking and synergistic collaboration. We’re out in the field as much as we’re in the studio. We look at things differently, and we’re guessing that if you’ve landed here, you do, too.
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The Isaacson School for Communication, Arts & Media at Colorado Mountain College was born from the intersection of technology and mountain inspiration. Innovative thinkers from around the world are drawn to our mountain communities, sparking an environment that is rich for creative communications.
Walter Isaacson is among those thinkers. He is one of the most influential communicators of our generation. The former managing editor of Time Magazine, CEO of CNN and the Aspen Institute, he is also the best-selling author of many books including Steve Jobs’ biography.
Walter has given his name to the Isaacson School with the goal of training thoughtful, creative communicators using the best technology available.
Through the Isaacson School, you can polish your skills in photography, design, video, virtual reality, 3D animation, motion graphics, fine art, and communication. We offer several degrees and certificates:
- Professional Photography
- Graphic Design
- Digital Media
- Production
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Studio Art
- Communication
Jay Beltran: I Got Everything I Needed at CMC
Jay Beltran is the Marketing Specialist for Six Productions, a national premier, live event production company. Her journey began in 2019 at the Isaacson School at Colorado Mountain College, where she became the first in her Hispanic family to attend college.
With the wide range of technical skills needed for jobs in the Digital Media field, Jay says, “I got everything I needed at CMC – graphic design, camera ops, video, marketing. Everything I studied, I am implementing in my day to day tasks.” Read more: Jay Beltran: I Got Everything I Needed at CMC
Juliana Garcia: Living Her Best Life
Juliana Garcia says she is living her best life at age 21, working at her dream job at a dream agency, something few can say of their careers even in later life.
After earning her associate’s degree in graphic design at the Isaacson School at Colorado Mountain College, she became the first person selected for a unique scholarship and internship opportunity to continue her education. The Integrated Media Scholarship, a cooperative venture between CMC and the marketing agency Backbone, provided a year’s worth of bachelor’s-level tuition and a three-month internship at the agency. Read more: Juliana Garcia: Living Her Best Life
School Dean Alumni Highlight
Guarnero always knew she wanted to pursue her master’s degree once her son was in kindergarten. When that time arrived, she began looking into schools, but it was challenging to find any master’s degree programs located in her area of Steamboat Springs, Colo. Enter CSU Global! “I hadn’t been in school for a very long time, so the design for working adults made a lot of sense to me,” she shared.
Before enrolling and during her time as a student at CSU Global, Guarnero worked as a full-time associate professor of restaurant and culinary management at Colorado Mountain College. She knew obtaining a master’s degree would open up opportunities to advance in her career. Read more: School Dean Alumni Highlight