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Interests:
  • Communication Media
  • Develop fundamental skills in programming and broadcasting and get practical insights for starting a radio career. Learn the basics of radio programming, announcing for radio and TV, and delve into different radio formats including news and sports and learn how to find a radio job.
  • This two-class interactive lab format teaches you how to use basic radio production equipment and how to do simulated broadcasts. Study different types of programming and formats like news and sports and create an audition tape.
  • Television & Video Production

    Associate of Applied Science
    Explore the history and function of the media in society along with sound design, TV studio production and video field production, with an on-site internship with a local studio or business. Spend three out of four semesters in the studio using state-of-the-art TV and video equipment and working on projects to build a portfolio to prepare you for a career in TV and video production.
  • Study basic and advanced television studio production techniques and learn how to direct a shoot. Learn single- and multi-camera production, video effects, chroming, and studio production for news, sports and weather.

    Note: These two classes are prerequisites for the Level II video and television certificate courses.
  • Learn advanced television and video production techniques with this video production certificate. Learn sound design, video field production, and video editing techniques and software including Final Cut Pro.
  • Video Editing and Effects

    Associate of Applied Science
    Learn the fundamentals of video editing and how to use digital editing software including Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere and Avid and special effects software Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D. Along with exploring the history and function of media in society, you'll spend three out of four semesters in the lab using video editing and effects software to give you the technical skills and experience to launch your career.
  • Learn writing skills unique to radio and television and how to write corporate video scripts. Gain skills in professional scriptwriting techniques, format and style for TV, radio and corporate scripts.