Radio and Television
Fame and Fortune Could Be Yours
On Monday you could be shooting a television pilot while on Thursday you’re hosting a radio show on the coolest station in town. It’s all in a day’s work with a degree in Radio and Television. PPCC offers some of the best training opportunities in the state through our fully-equipped radio and television studios. Before long, Hollywood could be knocking on your door.
If you’ve always dreamed of working in the news and entertainment industry, you could combine your creativity and initiative with your technical and communication skills to produce a challenging career in radio and television broadcasting. You will write, produce, edit and package programs for the broadcast and video production community, using a wide variety of specialized equipment and computer technology. This field is fast paced and exciting, and you’ll have many different areas in which you can specialize. Depending on the size of the station or company, you may handle many functions, or focus on a particular area.
Want to find out if this career is for you? Check it out on the web at http://www.acinet.org/, and select Occupation Information.
Program Description
The Radio & Television program offers training in digital audio/video equipment, practical experience in the writing and production of commercials and promotional announcements, the development of audition tapes, the experience of working in a TV production setting, and other important skills such as lighting, single and multi-camera techniques, effects, editing, directing, producing, and much more.
You will utilize the skills you learn in the classroom with hands-on projects in the Pikes Peak Community College radio station and TV studio. On the PPCC radio station, KEPC 89.7 FM, students operate professional radio equipment, perform announcing and production duties, and utilize professional software with an on-screen computer log.
Students who elect to complete a certificate program learn specialized broadcast skills in a shorter period of time. Course work completed in the certificate program may be applied to one of the options in the Associate of Applied Science degree program.
Career Path Notes
You can get real-world experience by participating in internships at local television and radio broadcasting or video production facilities, and earn college credit for it, too.
Program Information
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For More Information
Call the Division of Communications, Humanities, and Technical Studies at 719-502-3200.
Employment Opportunities
The Associate of Applied Science degree and certificates provide training for entry-level positions such as Broadcast Technician, Radio & TV Announcer, Commercial Copy Writer, Radio Station Board Operator, Sound Technician, TV studio operator, and Video Operator, along with non-broadcast occupations in audio and video production. With more education and experience, you could go on to become a Radio & TV Producer, TV Director, Newscaster, or Radio & TV Commercial Producer.
Earnings Outlook
In Colorado, the median hourly salary in 2005 for Broadcast Technicians was $15.96, with a salary range of $7.92 – $29.05. From 2004 to 2014, there are expected to be an average of 30 job openings per year. The median hourly salary in 2005 for Radio and Television Announcers was $13.10, with a salary range of $7.55 – $33.30 and an average of 30 anticipated job openings per year. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Associate of Applied Science Degree
1st Semester - Fall
CIS 100 Computer Keyboarding
CIS 115 Introduction to Computers
or
CIS 118 Introduction to PC Applications
ENG 121 English Composition I
or
COM 115 Public Speaking
RTV 101 Radio Programming & Production I
RTV 106 Radio Programming & Production Lab I
RTV 100 Introduction to Telecommunications
RTV 103 Writing for Television and Radio
or
RTV 104 Corporate Scriptwriting
Semester 1 Credit Hours 18
2nd Semester - Spring
RTV 102 Beginning Television Production
RTV 107 TV Studio Production
RTV 110 News Writing and Reporting
or
JOU 106 Fundamentals of Reporting
RTV 108 Principles of Audio
MAT 107 Career Math
Semester 2 Credit Hours 15
3rd Semester - Fall
BUS 115 Introduction to Business
RTV 211 Radio Programming & Production II
or
RTV 212 Advanced Television Production
RTV 216 Radio Programming & Production Lab II
or
RTV 217 Advanced TV Studio Production
RTV 208 Basic Video Production
RTV 183 Internship - TV Station/Video Production Company
or
RTV 182 Internship - Radio Station/Audio Production Company
or
RTV 180 Internship - KEPC Radio
Semester 3 Credit Hours 17
4th Semester - Spring
RTV 284 Internship in Telecommunications
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology I
or
ANT 101 Cultural Anthropology
Two approved RTV Electives
Semester 4 Credit Hours 13
Total Credit Hours 61
Certificates
Television
Radio
Beginning Radio Production
Advanced Radio Production
Basic Radio Operations
Advanced Radio Operations
Beginning TV Production
Advanced TV Production
Beginning TV Production and Editing
Advanced TV Production and Video Editing
Basic Copywriting
Sales and Copywriting