Overview

Ever dream of working as an announcer on an Internet station with global listeners or anchoring a television newscast? How would you like to produce stories for TV and radio broadcast; call the plays of a sports game on the radio, or write and produce promotional campaigns? You could find a position in this industry of live Internet webcasts, satellite radio, and cable and satellite digital media with a degree in broadcasting.

In the Broadcasting associate's degree program, students will have the opportunity to learn how to write a script, produce a show, manage a station, promote on-air personalities, and record audio for the radio, television, cable, and interactive media markets with industry-experienced instructors. Students will produce assignments built around real-world broadcasting and video production situations and even work in the student-run web radio station WAIF (www.aiflradio.com), broadcasting worldwide 24/7.

Students will also have the opportunity to build skills in sales, financial management, and business management. By graduation, students will have developed a portfolio to show prospective employers. Students will be prepared to seek entry-level employment as a television broadcasting director or producer, a sportscaster, a news and feature producer, an announcer, or a copywriter.

Learn about our Associate of Science in Broadcasting degree program