Radio Production

Earn a Two-Year Radio Production Degree at Aims

Still popular with both listeners and advertisers, radio is a $40 billion per year industry. People listen to sports, news, music and comedy shows in their cars during commutes. They can also stream radio stations anywhere in the world on phones, tablets or computers. On-air personalities at local stations connect with listeners by sharing important news updates and information like community events.

The continued popularity and success of this industry means there are ample career opportunities in radio. If you’re interested in music, hosting a show or working behind the scenes in broadcasting, the Aims two-year radio degree program offers hands-on training at a radio station. You don’t need to know how to talk on the air or work the equipment to get started. By the time you graduate, you’ll have the on-air skills and technical knowledge to get a job in radio. 

Get Hands-on Radio Production Training at a Professional Radio Station

The radio production degree program starts with a semester-long study of radio’s history and its context in modern society. You’ll also get an overview of studio equipment and communication systems. After that, you’ll spend the next three semesters gaining direct in-studio experience at the Aims Student Radio station. As your learning progresses, you can also borrow audio equipment to do your own voice tracking or work a remote show using the Aims Student Radio station van. 

While earning your radio production associate degree, build professional skills and gain industry knowledge, including: 

• How to operate different types of radio station equipment
• Radio announcing and narration styles and techniques
• How to edit a radio show
• Radio production methods
• How to run a radio station
• How to find a job in radio

Along with your core radio production courses, choose elective classes in subjects including business, legal issues in multimedia and sound design.