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Broadcasting/Video Production AAS (90 Credits)

CIP Code

10.0202

Plan Code: RTBBVAPT

The Broadcasting/Video Production AAS degree requires 68 credits of technical core courses, 7 elective credits, and 15 general education credits. These courses are purposely packaged and scheduled to complete in six quarters. Please consult with your advisor to discuss the Program of Study (PoS) for how courses are organized and taught to meet program requirements. 

  • 6-quarter program
  • Enrollment points: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
  • This degree offers online, hybrid, web-enhanced, and hands-on courses. Please see course descriptions for more information.
  • Students use video studio facilities, portable video cameras/accessories, maintenance shop tools & test equipment, and editing software.
  • Many employers require drug tests, and background checks.

Outcomes

Select and effectively use video and audio technology and field production equipment to produce deliverables that meet industry standards.

Install, set up, maintain, and operate audio/video and broadcast equipment.

Follow established production processes for content creation.

Apply legal, ethical, and professional standards that guide media practices.

Demonstrate industry-expected soft skills.

Discuss technological concepts of audio/video and broadcast systems.

Combine production elements such as planning, scripting, storyboarding, budgeting and production.

General Education Requirements

5 credits from the Communications Distribution

5 credits from the Quantitative Distribution

5 credits from the Sciences and Humanities Distribution

Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

Required Courses

Students MUST complete three of the four core class sets AND summer quarter courses

Audio Core (Fall)

BROAD 120Intro to Digital Audio Recording

5
BROAD 124Basic Audio Equipment

5
BROAD 155Characteristics of Sound

3
GENED Communications or Quantitative or Sciences-Humanities 5

Broadcast Engineering Core (Winter)

BROAD 143Basic Maintenance & Troubleshooting

5
BROAD 149Intro to Studio & Field Equipment

3
BROAD 150Basic Electronics Concepts

5
GENED Communications or Quantitative or Sciences-Humanities 5

Television Operations Core (Spring)

BROAD 111Master Control Operations I

5
BROAD 139Broadcast Station Operations

5
BROAD 148Control Room Equipment I

3
GENED Communications or Quantitative or Sciences-Humanities 5

Video Production Core (Fall, Winter, Spring)

BROAD 132Intro to Studio and Field Production

5
BROAD 142Basic Digital Video Editing

5
BROAD 147Production Process Theory

3
GENED Communications or Quantitative or Sciences-Humanities 5

Summer Quarter

BROAD 103BVP Safety Principles

2
BROAD 135Employment Preparation

3
1 from SET A Summer Elective (see below) 2
1 from SET B Summer Elective (see below) 5

Electives (7 Credits)

Choose one course from each elective set for a total of 7 credits.

Electives, Set A (2 Credits)

Choose one course:

BROAD 144Intro to Network A/V Workflows

2
BROAD 154Introduction to CAD

2
Total Credit Hours:2

Electives, Set B (5 Credits)

Choose one course:

BROAD 160Emerging Technology

5
BROAD 170Remote/Robotic Camera Systems

5
BROAD 289Practicum V

5
Total Credit Hours:5

Total Credit Hours: 7

Advanced Tracks (24 Credits)

Choose an Advanced Track in Engineering OR Video Production

Advanced Track - Engineering

Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer

BROAD 240Audio & Video Engineering

4
BROAD 242Content Delivery Systems

4
BROAD 246Networking for Audio & Video

4
Total Credit Hours:12

Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer

BROAD 296Work-Based Learning

2-12
Total Credit Hours:12

Advanced Track - Video Production

Fall or Spring Quarter

BROAD 218A/V Pre-Production Applications

4
BROAD 241Production Capstone I

4
BROAD 284Practicum IV

4
Total Credit Hours:12

Winter or Summer Quarter

BROAD 228Advanced Editing Projects

4
BROAD 230Field Production

4
BROAD 232Production Capstone III

4
Total Credit Hours:12
OR the alternative:

Winter or Summer Quarter

BROAD 296Work-Based Learning

2-12
Total Credit Hours:12

*BROAD 296 Work-Based Learning by instructor permission only.

Total Credit Hours: 90