The Radio/Television Broadcast News Certificate of Achievement is designed to teach the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for today’s Broadcast, Cable, Web, and other forms of digital media news productions. Students prepare for writing, editing and producing radio, television, and other forms of digital media news and news feature programs. The Certificate of Achievement will prepare students for career advancement in this field. Employment and internship opportunities include audio/video technicians, camera operators, producers/directors, writers, and a plethora of other audio/video support staff for all forms of digital media news productions.
Program SLO(s):
Critically assess the responsibilities of various creative and technical staff positions and evaluate the importance of each to the production.
The department expects 10 students to complete each year.
The Radio/Television Broadcast News Certificate of Achievement is designed to teach the fundamentals of knowledge and skills needed for today’s Broadcast, Cable, Web, and other forms of digital media news productions. Students prepare for writing, editing and producing radio, television, and other forms of digital media news and news feature programs. The Certificate of Achievement will prepare students for career advancement in this field. Employment and internship opportunities include audio/video technicians, camera operators, producers/directors, writers, and a plethora of other audio/video support staff for all forms of digital media news productions.
There are no requested faculty or facilities for this program, as the program already exists and is just being modified. The program serves to meet the labor market and educational needs of students and professionals seeking employment in the Radio/Television and digital media industries. Our program is vetted by an annual Advisory Board comprising experts in the field of radio/television, film, and other digital media production fields which allow us to tap into the needs of the LA Basin community labor force, and align our program courses to sync with the industry needs.
Requirements Course No. Course Description Units Sequence Materials Fee
R_TV 1 Introduction to Broadcasting 3.0 Yr 1 Fall $0.00
R_TV 8 Introduction to Media Production 3.0 Yr 1 Fall $0.00
OR R_TV 13 Television Production 3.0 Yr 1 Fall $0.00
R_TV 70 WE Work Experience-Radio,TV 1-4 Yr 1 Spring $0.00
R_TV 14 Electronic Field Production 3.0 Yr 1 Fall $0.00
R_TV 36 Broadcast News Production 2.5 Yr 1 Fall $0.00
Subtotal Units 12.5-15.5
IN ADDITION, complete SIX (6) units from the following, which have not already been taken as a required course:
R_TV 2 Intro to Careers in Radio & Television 2.0 Yr 1 Spring $0.00
R_TV 4 Writing and Production Planning 3.0 Yr 1 Spring $0.00
R_TV 8 Introduction to Media Production 3.0 Yr 1 Spring
R_TV 12 Television Lighting 2.5 Yr 1 Spring $0.00
R_TV 13 Television Production 3.0 Yr 1 Spring
R_TV 15 Advanced Television Production 2.5 Yr 1 Spring $0.00
R_TV 34 Music Video Production 2.5 Yr 1 Spring $0.00
R_TV 37 Radio/Television Management and Sales 3.0 Yr 1 Spring $0.00
R_TV 60 Pro Tools (Digital Audio Recording/Edit) 3.0 Yr 1 Spring
R_TV 16 Non-Linear Video & Film Editing 3 Yr 1 Spring $0.00
Subtotal Units 6
Total Units 18.5-21.5
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