The Broadcasting/Video Production Certificate of Competency (CoC) is a 4-quarter certificate program that provides students with an overview of video production, broadcast engineering, and digital media. The last of these quarters is during summer focused on safety principles, employment preparation, and at least two elective classes for career exploration. After completing the MPC CoC, students can elect to continue for two additional quarters of advanced MPC classes and earn an associate degree.
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)
Broadcast Engineering Core (Winter)
Television Operations Core (Spring)
Video Production Core (Fall, Winter, Spring)
Summer Quarter
| 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 144 | Intro to Network A/V Workflows | 2 |
| BROAD 154 | Introduction to CAD | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Electives, Set B (5 Credits)
Choose one course: