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Broadcasting Production Technology students develop professional skills in radio, television, audio, video, and related applications. Training emphasizes speech, script writing, production planning, editing, and post production.  Students also study the development of the broadcasting industry, sales, ethics, law, marketing, and management.  Hands-on training and teamwork approaches are essential to the instructional process.  Upon successful completion, students are prepared to enter broadcasting, production, and related industries in a variety of occupations. 

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Curriculum Requirements

Course Syllabi:

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Broadcasting Production Technology A.A.S. Degree (Revised 9/21/2004)

I. General Education Requirements - 15 Credit Hours

  • ENG 111 Expository Writing

  • ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting or
    ENG 113 Literature-Based Research

  • MAT 115 Mathematical Models

  • Humanities Elective

  • Social Science Elective

II. Required Core Courses - 13 Credit Hours

  • BPT 110 Introduction to Broadcasting

  • BPT 111 Broadcast Law and Ethics

  • BPT 112 Broadcast Writing

  • BPT 113 Broadcast Sales

III. Other Major Required Courses - 34 Credit Hours

  • BPT 131 Audio/Radio Production I

  • BPT 132 Audio/Radio Production II

  • BPT 140 Introduction to TV Systems

  • BPT 210 Broadcast Management

  • BPT 215 Broadcast Programming

  • BPT 231 Video/TV Production I

  • BPT 232 Video/TV Production II

  • COE 111 Co-Op Work Experience I

  • FVP 227 Multimedia Production

Select (A) or (B)

(A)

  • BPT 135 Radio Performance I

  • BPT 136 Radio Performance II

  • BPT 137 Radio Performance III

(B)

  • BPT 235 TV Performance I

  • BPT 236 TV Performance II

  • BPT 237 TV Performance III

Options: (Select a minimum of 12 credit hours from any of the following )

  • BPT 138 Radio Performance IV

  • BPT 139 Radio Performance V

  • BPT 250 Institutional Video

  • COE 115 Work Exp. Seminar I

  • COE 121 Co-Op Work Experience II

  • MIT 115 Introduction to Video Concepts

  • MIT 120 Introduction to Audio Concepts

  • BPT 121 Broadcast Speech I

  • BPT 122 Broadcast Speech II

  • BPT 238 TV Performance IV

  • BPT 239 TV Performance V

  • BPT 241 Broadcast Journalism I

  • BPT 242 Broadcast Journalism II

  • BPT 260 Multi-Track Recording

  • CIS 110 Introduction to Computers

  • CIS 172 Introduction to the Internet

  • BPT 115 Public Relations

  • BPT 220 Broadcast Marketing

IV. Other Required Hours - 1 Credit Hour

  • ACA 115 Success & Study Skills

Total Required Hours:   75

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Broadcasting Production Technology/Audio Production-Diploma (Revised 7/2008)

I. General Education Requirements - 6 Credit Hours

  • ENG 111 Expository Writing
  • Social Science Elective

II. Required Core Courses

  • BPT 110 Introduction to Broadcasting
  • BPT 111 Broadcast Law and Ethics
  • BPT 112 Broadcast Writing
  • BPT 113 Broadcast Sales
  • BPT 121 Broadcast Speech I
  • BPT 122 Broadcast Speech II
  • BPT 131 Audio/Radio Production I
  • BPT 132 Audio/Radio Production II
  • BPT 135 Radio Performance I
  • BPT 136 Radio Performance II
  • BPT 137 Radio Performance III
  • BPT 210 Broadcast Management
  • COE 111 Co-Op Work Experience I
  • CIS 110 Introduction to Computers

Total Required Hours-46

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Broadcasting Production Technology/Audio Production-Certificate (Revised 7/2008)

  • BPT 121 Broadcast Speech I
  • BPT 131 Audio Production I
  • BPT 132 Audio Production II
  • BPT 135 Radio Performance I
  • BPT 136 Radio Performance II
  • BPT 260 Multi-Track Recording

Total Required Hours-18

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Broadcasting Production Technology/Video Production-Diploma (Revised 7/2008)

I. General Education Requirements - 6 Credit Hours

  • ENG 111 Expository Writing
  • Social Science Elective

II. Major Required Courses - 39 Credit Hours

  • BPT 110 Introduction to Broadcasting
  • BPT 111 Broadcast Law and Ethics
  • BPT 112 Broadcast Writing
  • BPT 113 Broadcast Sales
  • BPT 121 Broadcast Speech I
  • BPT 122 Broadcast Speech II
  • BPT 140 Introduction to TV Systems
  • BPT 231 Video/TV Production I
  • BPT 232 Video/TV Production II
  • BPT 235 TV Performance I
  • BPT 236 TV Performance II
  • BPT 237 TV Performance III
  • COE 111 Co-Op Work Experience I
  • CIS 110 Introduction to Computers

Total Required Hours-45

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Broadcasting Production Technology/Video Production-Certificate (Revised 7/2008)

  • BPT 140 Introduction to TV Systems
  • BPT 231 Video/TV Production I
  • BPT 232 Video/TV Production II
  • BPT 235 TV Performance I
  • BPT 236 TV Performance II
  • BPT 250 Institutional Video

Total Required Hours-17

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