The FTMA: Audio - Certificate of Achievement introduces students to the fundamentals of audio
recording for film, television, radio, and podcasting. After successfully completing a FTMA: Audio - Certificate of Achievement, a student could be hired as a: boom operator, sound mixer, sound editor, foley artist, audio engineer,second sound engineer, audio recordist, audio director, assistant audio technician, podcaster, radio broadcaster, radio announcer, technical sound designer, post sound coordinator, and other jobs on the sound team.
Projection of number of students to earn certificate annually: 10 FTMA: Audio - Certificate of Achievement completers annually.
The FTMA: Audio - Certificate of Achievement introduces students to the fundamentals of audio recording for film, television, radio and podcasting and creates a valid Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway. Students who complete FTMA: Audio - Certificate of Achievement will be able to demonstrate professional skills in audio that will enable them to work in an entry-level radio, podcasting, or audio job. A FTMA: Audio - Certificate of Achievement may lead to a broad range of employment opportunities in the entertainment industry. According to O*Net Code Connector the occupational groups of "Audio and Video Equipment Technicians have a"Bright Outlook". (2019)
LMI findings state that the medium wage of Radio and Television Announcers is$23.02; Audio and Video Equipment Technicians is $22.44; and Sound Engineering is $31.35. EDD projects over a 14% employment change (outlook) for Audio and Video Equipment Technicians.
Dept. # | Name | Units |
---|---|---|
FTMA M140 | Beginning Audio Production | 3 |
FTMA M145A | Beginning Radio and Podcasting | 3 |
FTMA M124 | Introduction to Television Studio | 3 |
FTMA M130 | Beginning Single Camera Production Beginning | 3 |
FTMA M138 | Motion Picture Production | 3 |
FTMA M145B | Intermediate Radio and Podcasting | 3 |
FTMA M190A | Film Portfolio I | 2 |
FTMA M190B | Film Portfolio II | 2 |
FTMA M192A | Television Studio Portfolio I | 2 |
FTMA M192A | Television Studio Portfolio II | 2 |
FTMA M194A | Documentary Portfolio I | 2 |
FTMA M194A | Documentary Portfolio II | 2 |
Requirements | Dept. # | Name | Units | Sequence |
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Core courses: Two courses (6 units) | FTMA M140 | Beginning Audio Production | 3 | Yr. 1, Fall |
FTMA M145A | Beginning Radio and Podcasting | 3 | Yr. 1, Spring | |
Elective courses: One course (3 units) | FTMA M124 | Introduction to Television Studio | 3 | Yr. 1 Fall |
FTMA M130 FTMA M138 | Beginning Single Camera Production Beginning Motion Picture Production | 3 3 | Yr. 1 Spring Yr. 1 Fall/Spring | |
FTMA M145B | Intermediate Radio and Podcasting | 3 | Yr. 2, Fall | |
FTMA M190A | Film Portfolio I | 2 | Yr. 1 Spring | |
FTMA M190B | Film Portfolio II | 2 | Yr. 2 Spring | |
FTMA M192A | Television Studio Portfolio I | 2 | Yr. 1 Spring | |
FTMA M192A | Television Studio Portfolio II | 2 | Yr. 2 Spring | |
FTMA M194A | Documentary Portfolio I | 2 | Yr. 1 Spring | |
FTMA M194A | Documentary Portfolio II | 2 | Yr. 2 Spring | |
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Votes were certified on 01/20/20
Robert Cabral · 01/13/20
Vote: Recommend
John Cascamo · 01/13/20
Vote: Recommend
Debbie Newcomb · 01/13/20
Vote: Recommend
Margaret Lau · 01/17/20
Vote: Recommend
Comment: Thank you for providing supplementary LMI information that better contextualizes the supply/demand for targeted occupations supported by this CoA program.
Harriett Happel · 01/21/20
Vote: Recommend
Alan Price · 01/21/20
Vote: Recommend
Laureano Flores · 01/21/20
Vote: Recommend