Certificate of Achievement, Radio/Television Sports Broadcasting

The Sports Broadcasting Certificate of Achievement is designed to teach 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. There are no material fees in the courses associated with this program.

1. Demonstrate knowledge of theory and skillsets related to sports broadcasting.

The department expects 10 students to complete each year.

The Sports Broadcasting Certificate of Achievement is designed to teach the fundamentals of knowledge and skills needed for today’s sports broadcasting technicians and other production jobs.

There are no requested faculty or facilities for this program, as the program already exists and is just being modified. The program serves to meet the labor market and educational needs of students and professionals seeking employment in the Radio/Television and digital media industries. Our program is vetted by an annual Advisory Board comprising experts in the field of radio/television, film, and other digital media production fields which allow us to tap into the needs of the LA Basin community labor force, and align our program courses to sync with the industry needs.

Requirements	Course No.	Course Description	Units	Sequence	Materials Fee
	R_TV 1	Introduction to Broadcasting	3.0	Yr 1 Fall	$0.00
	R_TV 8	Introduction to Media Production	2.5	Yr 1 Fall	$0.00
OR	R_TV 13	Television Production	3.0	Yr 1 Fall	$0.00
	R_TV 270 WE	Work Exp.-radio,tv, Film, Digital Media	1.0	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 14	Electronic Field Production	3.0	Yr 1 Fall	$0.00
	R_TV 21	Radio Production	3.0	Yr 1 Fall	$0.00
	R_TV 15	Sports and Special Events Live Production	3.0	Yr 1 Fall	$0.00
		Subtotal Units	15.5
IN ADDITION, complete FIVE (5) or FIVE & ONE HALF (5.5) units from the following, which have not already been taken as a required course:
	R_TV 8	Introduction to Media Production	2.5	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 13	Television Production	3.0	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 36	Broadcast News Production	2.5	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 40	On-Camera Performance	2.5	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 60	Pro Tools (digital Audio Recording/edit)	3.0	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
		Subtotal Units	5 - 5.5
		Total Units	21-21.5

 

Required Major Total: 21-21.5

The other programs within Radio/Television at LBCC are: R_TV Broadcast News AA, R_TV Broadcast News Certificate of Completion, R_TV Performance AA, R_TV Performance Certificate of Completion, R_TV Producer AA, R_TV Producer Certificate of Completion.

There are no similar programs at neighboring colleges.

150-300