Program

Associate of Applied Science in Broadcast Production and Engineering

The Broadcast Production and Engineering program is unique in that it offers both video production and technical skills classes in one program. This program gives you an opportunity to exercise both your creative mind and your analytical mind. Upon completion, you are prepared for careers in the broadcast industry and related fields such as radio, television, video production, engineering and webcaster.

The program offers broadcast production training to operate broadcast equipment and electronic training designed for the technical side. Electronic courses enable you to design and install complete systems as well as to troubleshoot and repair broken equipment. Broadcast and video production courses enable you to record and edit presentations, fill any crew position in a live studio production, perform electronic field production (EFP) and electronic news gathering (ENG). Digital non-linear video editing is taught using Apple's Final Cut Pro editing software.

A well-equipped broadcast production studio, a fully equipped remote broadcast truck, a low power FM campus radio station, a local cable channel and a practicum at actual radio and television stations and production facilities provide valuable hands-on experience.

Program Outcomes

The following outcomes are skills, behaviors, and attitudes cultivated in students seeking the Associate of Applied Science in Broadcast Production and Engineering:

• Use all common video production equipment (e.g., cameras, recorders, editing equipment, switchers, lights, computers);
• Use all common audio production equipment (e.g., microphones, mixers, patch bay, computers and compressor/limiter);
• Use and interpret all common video test equipment (e.g., waveform monitor/vector scope);
• Use and interpret all common audio test equipment (e.g., decibel meter, real-time analyzer);
• Use general purpose electronic test equipment (e.g., dual trace oscilloscope, digital multimeter, function generator, power supply, breadboard);
• Produce a video production from script to final edit;
• Draw and interpret electronic schematic diagrams;
• Draw and interpret audio and video signal flow diagrams;
• Troubleshoot and repair minor electronic and mechanical failures; and,
• Be reliable, be responsible, and have a professional attitude.

Curriculum

Career Opportunities

An Associate degree in Broadcast Production and Engineering prepares you with a wide range of skills and employment in many different areas including: radio stations, television stations, commercial production facilities, recording studios, colleges, hospitals, law enforcement agencies, cable companies, satellite, cable and broadcasting networks and professional sports organizations. Job titles include broadcast technician, production technician, videographer, broadcast producer, maintenance technician and webcaster.

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