Media Studies - Television, Certificate of Achievement

Broadcast professionals work in a variety of fields, including television, radio, multimedia, public relations, and advertising. San Joaquin Delta College's Certificate of Achievement in Media Studies with Concentration in Television prepares students to enter this exciting field, or continue their education at a four-year institution. Courses in television offer both technical and theoretical instruction. Completion of this certificate will prepare the student for employment in the television and video production industries.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the broadcasting industry by critically describing and discussing the significant similarities and differences between traditional and non-traditional means of broadcasting.
  2. Demonstrate an achievement of professional-level skills in video production.
  3. Demonstrate standard preproduction, production, and postproduction skills including planning, scripting, personnel selection, equipment selection, and appropriate use of equipment and software.
  4. Utilize essential postproduction software and equipment for non-linear (computer based) video editing.

Core Requirements

Complete 25 units

MCOM 001

Introduction to Mass Communication

3

RTV 001

Introduction to Broadcasting

3

RTV 011

Fundamentals of Audio Production

3

RTV 012

Techniques of Audio Production

3

RTV 021

Fundamentals of Video Production

3

RTV 022

Techniques of Video Production

3

RTV 023

Video Production Workshop

4

RTV 031

Media Performance

3

Restricted Electives

Complete 12 units selected from:

BUS 021

Marketing

3

COM ST 001A

Public Speaking

3

DRAMA 038

Acting for the Camera

3

ENG 030

The Film as Literature

3

GRART 001A

Digital Imaging

2

GRART 002A

Layout Design

3

GRART 003A

Computer Art

2

GRART 004A

Graphic Design for the World Wide Web

2

GRART 006A

Publication Design

4

MCOM 010

Introduction to Multimedia

3

MCOM 011

Newswriting

3

MCOM 012A

Newspaper Production I

3

MUSIC 041

Introduction to Media Arts, Music

and Recording Technology

3

MUSIC 042A

Audio Recording Techniques

3

MUSIC 043A

Digital Audio Workstations

3

MUSIC 043B

Advanced Digital Audio Workstations

3

MUSIC 044

Audio Postproduction Techniques

3

PHOTO 001A

Introduction to Photography

3

PHOTO 003A

Introduction to Digital Photography

3

RTV 013

Audio Production Workshop

4

RTV 098V

Work Experience: Radio and Television

1-8

Minimum Units Required: 37

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.