Radio and Podcast, Certificate of Achievement

The Certificate of Achievement in Radio and Podcast offers hands-on training and experience in the fundamentals of radio and podcast production principles, using new and emerging multimedia tools and technologies in our state-of-the-art facilities. The program emphasis is placed on production, writing, on-air skills, and audio storytelling. Other topics addressed include voice-over performance, audio editing, and radio station and podcast marketing. Students can contribute to the City Times Media platform and CT Sound, the award-winning student radio station broadcast on 88.3 KSDS HD-2. This program is designed for students interested in enhancing their skills and knowledge of radio and podcast production, students majoring in Radio and Podcast, and for those seeking entry-level employment in related industries.

The skills acquired with this certificate may lead to employment, freelance work or business ownership.  These jobs include, but are not limited to, multimedia producers, directors, radio and podcast hosts, writers, reporters, program managers, sound board operators, sound designers, sound technicians, audio editors, and broadcast news analysts.

(A) Enrollment Data

Annual Number of Sections (SECT) and Enrollment (ENRL) Totals

*Limited enrollment experienced during the 2020-2022 pandemic.

+New course.

Source: https://www.sdcity.edu/about/institutional-effectiveness/research/enrollment-dashboard.aspx

(B) Completer Projections

Based on enrollment data, the estimated completer projection of students to earn the award annually is 5 students.

The Film, Journalism, and Media Production (FJMP) program at San Diego City College provides the opportunity for students to develop fundamental skills in these fields for employment in media and related industries or transfer to a four-year institution. The program includes all aspects of multiplatform content creation and production, including fiction and documentary films, journalism, broadcast news, radio, podcast, and media production. Students also develop skills to think critically, problem-solve efficiently, and communicate ideas effectively. Courses address legal and ethical issues in media and include the implications of social and cultural constructs, economics, technology, and equity and social justice. Students gain hands-on experience working as part of the online platform City Times Media with its award-winning partners in state-of-the-art facilities.

The program modifications made to film, journalism, and media production (FJMP) certificates and degrees do not change the total number of awards being offered in the region. Program modifications will not contribute to an overproduction to the supply in the labor market demand as it will continue to yield the same number of graduates or completers as in previous years. 

This program modification updates the program award title and includes updates to course numbering and course titles that reflects the college’s emphasis on FJMP.

The Certificate of Achievement in Radio and Podcast is not offered at any other campus within the district and San Diego City College is the only college that offers awards in the TOP Code in the region. This certificate is well-established and has been serving the region and local community since its Regional Consortium recommendation in February 2014 and State Chancellor’s Office approval since February 11, 2015 under the title Radio.

COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:

COMPLETE SIX (6) UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: