Television Sports Broadcasting - Certificate of Achievement
Plan Code: 3249
This program teaches the fundamentals of knowledge and skills needed for today’s sports broadcasting technicians and other production jobs. This certificate is designed to successfully prepare students for employment with entry and mid-level sports broadcasting production companies, local stations, cable and broadcast networks, and streaming companies dealing in this genre. It encompasses sports broadcasting essentials such as camera operation, video switching, slo-motion replay, audio mixing, video operation, computer graphics production, and on-air announcing. Potential careers students may enter: Studio Camera Operator, Hand Held Camera Operator, Camera Assistant, Audio Mixer, Audio Assistant, Slo-Motion Replay Operator, Technical Director, Floor Director, Director, Producer, Assistant Producer, Video Operator, and Computer Graphics Operator..
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of theory and skillsets related to Sports Broadcasting.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| TV 1 | Intro to TV & Emerging Media | 3 |
| TV 8 | Introduction to Media Production | 3 |
| or TV 13 | Television Studio Production | |
| TV 14 | Fundamentals of TV and Media Production | 3 |
| TV 15 | Sports Production | 3 |
| TV 21 | Radio and Podcast Production | 3 |
| TV 70WE | Work Experience-TV & Emerging Media | 1-4 |
| Subtotal Units | 16-19 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete FIVE AND HALF to SIX (5.5 - 6) units from the following: | ||
| TV 8 | Introduction to Media Production | 3 |
| or TV 13 | Television Studio Production | |
| TV 36 | Broadcast News Production | 2.5 |
| TV 40 | On-Camera Performance | 3 |
| TV 60 | Pro Tools (Digital Audio Recording/Edit) | 3 |
| Subtotal Units | 5.5-6 | |
| Total Units | 21.5-25 | |