Certificate of Achievement - Broadcast Communication Arts
Catalog 2009-2010
This program prepares students for entry-level positions in the broadcast communication industries such as: Associate producer, assistant director, on-camera talent, camera operator, sound technician, video switcher, floor director, videotape editor, production assistant, radio board operator, radio producer, radio production engineer, and radio on-air talent.
Selected courses in the program may meet some lower division requirements for the bachelor of arts program at certain California State University campuses. Consult with department faculty or a college counselor for more information.
To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each of the required courses with a "C" grade or better. Required courses can only be completed by attending a combination of day and evening classes.
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Required courses |
Units |
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ARTDM 110 |
Digital Imaging Process and Technique I |
1.5 |
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BCA 120 |
Introduction to Television Production Techniques |
3 |
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BCA 125 |
Introduction to Digital Film Style Production |
3 |
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BCA 130 |
Intermediate TV Studio Production |
3 |
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BCA 140 |
History of Broadcasting |
3 |
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BCA 165 |
Digital Video Editing |
3 |
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Plus at least 3 units from: |
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BCA 290 |
Beginning Writing for Digital Media |
3 |
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JRNAL 110 |
Mass Media of Communication |
3 |
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Plus at least 3 units from: |
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BCA 110 |
Introduction to Radio Production |
3 |
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BCA 126 |
Intermediate Digital Field Production |
3 |
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BCA 132 |
Advanced TV Studio Production |
3 |
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BCA 150 |
Music Video Production |
3 |
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BCA 166 |
Intermediate Digital Editing |
3 |
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BCA 190 |
Topics in Broadcast Communication Arts |
0.3-4 |
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FILM 293 |
Fundamentals of Film Making - Intermediate |
3 |
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Plus at least 3 units from: |
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ARTDM 195 |
Applied Production for Digital Media |
3 |
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COOP 170 |
Occupational Work Experience Education |
1-4 |
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Plus at least 6 units from: |
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ARTDM 111 |
Digital Imaging Process and Technique II |
1.5 |
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ARTDM 115 |
Digital Imaging Process and Technique III |
3 |
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ARTDM 149 |
Introduction to Digital Video |
1.5 |
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ARTDM 170 |
Animation and Interactivity |
3 |
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BCA 126 |
Intermediate Digital Field Production |
3 |
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BCA 132 |
Advanced TV Studio Production |
3 |
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BCA 166 |
Intermediate Digital Editing |
3 |
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BCA 190 |
Topics in Broadcast Communication Arts |
0.3-4 |
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BCA 260 |
American Ethnic Images in Television |
3 |
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BCA 298 |
Independent Study |
0.5-3 |
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BUSMG 191 |
Small Business Management |
3 |
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BUSMG 192 |
Entrepreneurship and Venture Management |
3 |
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BUSMK 255 |
Advertising |
3 |
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DRAMA 122 |
Basic Principles of Acting |
3 |
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DRAMA 123 |
Intermediate Principles of Acting |
3 |
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DRAMA 124 |
Advanced Principles of Acting |
6 |
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DRAMA 126 |
Acting on Camera |
3 |
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ELTRN 116 |
Introduction to Electronics |
2-4 |
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ENGL 151 |
The Short Story |
3 |
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ENGL 152 |
The Short Film |
3 |
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FILM 180 |
Comparative Film Studies |
3 |
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FILM 280 |
Introduction to Film: American Cinema - 1900 to 1950 |
3 |
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FILM 281 |
Introduction to Film: World Cinema - 1900 to 1960 |
3 |
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FILM 282 |
Introduction to Film: American Cinema - 1950 to Present |
3 |
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FILM 283 |
Introduction to Film: World Cinema - 1960 to Present |
3 |
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FILM 290 |
Film and TV Script Writing - Beginning |
3 |
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FILM 292 |
Fundamentals of Film Making - Beginning |
3 |
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FILM 293 |
Fundamentals of Film Making - Intermediate |
3 |
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SPCH 148 |
Performance of Literature |
3 |
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Total units required |
31.5 |
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Certificate of achievement in Broadcast Communication Arts (DataTel code CA.BROCA.D)
SLO#1. Students completing the program will be able to produce for broadcast and digital distribution utilizing three-camera studio format principles (except Basic Digital Field Production and Basic Writing for Digital Medium).
SLO#2. Students completing the program will be able to operate cameras and professional sound equipment (except Basic Writing for Digital Medium).
SLO#3. Students completing the program will be able to perform digital nonlinear editing (except Basic Writing for Digital Medium).
SLO#4. Students completing the program will be able to produce still and motion graphics (except Basic Writing for Digital Medium).
SLO#5. Students completing the program will be able to produce for broadcast and digital distribution utilizing field production principles (except Basic Studio Production and
Basic Writing for Digital Medium).
SLO#6. Students completing the program will be able to write scripts for various production formats.
SLO#7. Students completing the program will be able to direct projects for various production formats.
SLO#8. Students completing the program will be able to transfer to four-year institutions majoring in broadcast communication arts.
SLO#9. Students completing the program will be able to qualify for entry-level employment in broadcasting.
SLO#10. Students completing the program will be able to apply their planning skills for project management.
SLO#11. Students completing the program will be able to identify major trends in the history of broadcasting.
SLOs updated 11/19/2009 4:46:46 PM
