Performing and Communication Arts Division (626) 5857216
Occupational Skills Certificate
This curriculum prepares students for entrylevel positions in the managerial areas of commercial, corporate, and public media. With ever expanding media outlets, professional opportunities will continue to grow. Account executives, account executive assistants, program directors, assistant program directors, station managers, audience researchers and other administrative staff will find increased demand.
An Occupational Skills Certificate is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
■ Related Occupational Title(s):
Account Executive, Account Executive Assistant, Program Director, Assistant Program Director, Station Manager, Audience Researcher.
■ Starting Annual Salary:
$32,102 $51,922
(Depending upon the level of education and experience.)
■ Education/Training:
Previous workrelated skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both onthejob experience and informal training with experienced workers.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS CERTIFICATE (15 units):
REQUIRED COURSES:
TVR 1 Survey of Telecommunications TVR 19 Television and Society TVR 21 Electronic Media Management
REQUIRED ELECTIVES
(6 units any TWO of the following electives):
BUS 10 Introduction to Management TVR 2A Fundamentals of Audio for Media TVR 7 Video Controls Laboratory TVR 12 Announcing and Performing in
Electronic Media TVR 14A Production Techniques for
Electronic Media TVR 15 Introduction to Radio and
Television Writing TVR 16A Television Production
TVR 17A Television and Film Script Writing TVR 18 Radio and Television Newswriting
Performing and Communication Arts Division (626) 5857216
Occupational Skills Certificate
The curriculum prepares students to work in radio broad
cast operations. Course work covers operation of radio broadcast master control consoles and associated equip
ment; operation of radio automation systems; preparation and administration of the Radio Operator’s Certification exam offered by the Society of Broadcast Engineers;
operation of field recording equipment.
Radio students are prepared for employment as disc jock
eys, radio master controls operators, and field technicians.
An Occupational Skills Certificate is awarded upon com
pletion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
■ Related Occupational Title(s):
Radio Master Controls Operator, Field Technician, Sound Engineering Technician.
■ Starting Annual Salary:
$37,406 $46,791
(Depending upon the level of education and experience.)
■ Education/Training:
Previous workrelated skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both onthejob experience and informal training with experienced workers.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS CERTIFICATE (14 units):
REQUIRED COURSES:
TVR 1 Survey of Telecommunications TVR 2A Fundamentals of Audio for Media TVR 2B Radio Broadcast Master Control
Operations
TVR 104 Live Sound Reinforcement TVR 120 Telecommunications Workshop
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES:
CIS 10 Introduction to Information Systems
CIS 30 Networks and Communications ELTRN 130 Introduction to Electronics TVR 7 Video Controls Laboratory
Television and Radio: Radio Production
Performing and Communication Arts Division (626) 5857216
Occupational Skills Certificate
The curriculum prepares students to work in radio production. Course work covers basic aspects of audio production, announcing for commercial, educational and cable companies.
Radio students are prepared for employment as disc jockeys, production assistants, and program producers.
An Occupational Skills Certificate is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
■ Related Occupational Title(s):
Disc Jockey, Production Assistant, Program Producer, Announcer.
■ Starting Annual Salary:
$31,658 $40,410
(Depending upon the level of education and experience.)
■ Education/Training:
Previous workrelated skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both onthejob experience and informal training with experienced workers.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS CERTIFICATE (15 units):
REQUIRED COURSES:
TVR 2A Fundamentals of Audio for Media TVR 12 Announcing and Performing in
Electronic Media TVR 14A Production Techniques for
Electronic Media
TVR 14B Advanced Radio Production TVR 143 Digital Audio Workstation Skills
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES:
(6 units any TWO of the following electives):
SPEECH 3 Voice and Diction
TVR 1 Survey of Telecommunications TVR 7 Video Controls Laboratory TVR 15 Introduction to Radio and
Television Writing
Performing and Communication Arts Division (626) 5857216
Occupational Skills Certificate
The curriculum prepares students for entrylevel positions in the commercial, corporate, and public television industries. It also prepares students for entrylevel positions in related media jobs. The need for Broadcast TV, cable, and Internet program content continues to grow. Career opportunities in content creation, development, production, and programming will also expand. Well trained production assistants, camera grips, associate directors, assistants to producers, production coordinators, programming assistants, assistants to cast and talent agents, nonunion directors and studio staff will find increased demand.
An Occupational Skills Certificate is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
■ Related Occupational Title(s):
Production Assistant, Camera Grip, Associate Director, Assistant Producer, Production Coordinator, Programming Assistant, Assistant Casting Agent, Assistant Talent Agent, Nonunion Director, Studio Staff.
■ Starting Annual Salary:
$40,787 $57,293
(Depending upon the level of education and experience.)
■ Education/Training:
Previous workrelated skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both onthejob experience and informal training with experienced workers.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS CERTIFICATE (16 units):
REQUIRED COURSES:
TVR 7 Video Controls Laboratory TVR 16A Television Production TVR 16B Television Production
REQUIRED ELECTIVES
(6 units any TWO of the following electives):
TVR 15 Introduction to Radio and Television Writing
TVR 17A Television and Film Script Writing TVR 18 Radio and Television Newswriting TVR 19 Television and Society
TVR 21 Electronic Media Management TVR 24 Electronic News Gathering and
Editing