Certificate of Achievement, Radio/Television Producer

The Radio/Television Producer Certificate of Completion is designed to teach the fundamentals of knowledge and skills needed for today’s media producer via Broadcast, Cable, Web, and other forms of digital media program content. Students prepare for producing media productions either independently or in a production environment. The Certificate of Completion will prepare students for career advancement in this field. Employment and internship opportunities include audio/video technicians, camera operators, producers/directors, writers, editors, and a plethora of other audio/video support staff for all forms of digital media content.  

Program SLO(s):

Demonstrate collaboration skills related to personnel and time lines for an industry-ready radio or television segment.

The department expects 10 students to complete each year.

The Radio/Television Producer Certificate of Completion is designed to teach the fundamentals of knowledge and skills needed for today’s media producer via Broadcast, Cable, Web, and other forms of digital media program content. Students prepare for producing media productions either independently or in a production environment. The Certificate of Completion will prepare students for career advancement in this field. Employment and internship opportunities include audio/video technicians, camera operators, producers/directors, writers, editors, and a plethora of other audio/video support staff for all forms of digital media content.  

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	3.0	Yr 1 Fall	$0.00
OR	R_TV 13	Television Production	3.0	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 70 WE	Work Experience-Radio,TV	1-4	Yr2 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 4	Writing and Production Planning	3.0	Yr 1 Fall	$0.00
	R_TV 14	Electronic Field Production	3.0	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 21	Radio Production	3.0	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 216	Non-Linear Video & Film Editing	3.0	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
		Subtotal Units	19-22
IN ADDITION, complete TWO (2) to THREE (3) units from the following, which have not already been taken as a required course:
	R_TV 2	Intro to Careers in Radio & Television	2.0	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 8	Introduction to Media Production	3.0	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
OR	R_TV 13	Television Production	3.0	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 12	Television Lighting	2.5	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 13	Television Production	3.0	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 15	Sports Television Production	2.5	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 34	Music Video Production	2.5	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 36	Broadcast News Production	2.5	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 37	Radio/Television Management and Sales	3.0	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 40	On-Camera Performance	3.0	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
	R_TV 60	Pro Tools (digital Audio Recording/edit)	3.0	Yr 1 Spring	$0.00
		Subtotal Units	2 - 3
		Total Units	21.5-25

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 similar programs at neighboring community colleges, including Santa Ana and Pasadena City Colleges.

300-500