Television Operations – Associate in Science Degree, Certificate of Achievement

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0604.20

The curriculum prepares students for employment as commercial, corporate, and cable television operators. With the growth of cable and satellite distribution and the continuing development of new communication technologies (high definition television, fiber optics and digital media), expanding opportunities will be available for well-trained individuals.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

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Program Outcomes

  • Create effective communication using written, oral and/or audio-visual methods in a media context.
  • Integrate critical thinking in a media context.
  • Integrate professional standards of conduct in a media context.
  • Develop technological proficiency in a media context.

Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement

Semester I
TVR 001INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC MEDIA3
TVR 002ABEGINNING AUDIO PRODUCTION3
TVR 007BEGINNING TV STUDIO PRODUCTION3
Semester II
TVR 107INTERMEDIATE VIDEO PRODUCTION OPERATIONS4
TVR 108ADIGITAL VIDEO SYSTEMS2.5
Semester III
TVR 024DOCUMENTARY AND REALITY PRODUCTION3
TVR 041BEGINNING DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING3
TVR 108BVIDEO BROADCASTING AND STREAMING2.5
Required Electives
Select any one of the following:1-3
TVR 117
TELEVISION AND RADIO WORKSHOP
TVR 119
SPORTS RADIO BROADCASTING WORKSHOP
TVR 120
RADIO PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
TVR 124
TELEVISION FIELD PRODUCTION
TVR 128A
TV OPERATIONS INTERNSHIP
Total Units25-27

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General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree

  • General Information
  • PCC Local Gen Ed
  • Students who have previously been awarded a bachelor‛s degree or higher from a U.S. institutionally accredited institution shall be deemed to have fulfilled the general education and elective course requirements for the Associate in Science degree.
  • Cal-GETC
  • Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.