Radio and Television Production and Broadcasting Technology

Program Description:

Radio and Television Production and Broadcasting Technology is a postsecondary program that prepares individuals to work in a variety of broadcasting media. Possible careers include: announcers, broadcasting control, editing, and other various technical positions. Course content develops communications leadership, human relations, and employment skills; and teaches safe and efficient work practices. Students learn programming and copy preparation, as well as announcing and moderating of programs. Additionally, students learn the operation of radio/television broadcasting equipment to support broadcast managers in the production of materials used in broadcasting; and the use of those materials or programs in the radio/television format. The program offers three options: a Career Certificate, a Technical Certificate, and an Associate of Applied Science Degree. 

Career Certificate

• MDT 1214 - Broadcast Writing 4
• MDT 1244 - Principles of Mass Communication 4
• MDT 1314 - Fundamentals of Television Production 4
• MDT 1413 - Principles of Audio Production 3
• MDT 2314 - Intermediate Television Production 4
• MDT 2414 - Basic Editing 4
• MDT 2434 - Advanced Editing 4
• IST 1264 - Microsoft® Office Applications 4

Technical Certificate

• MDT 1423 - Advanced Audio Production 3
• MDT 2114 - Broadcasting Announcing 4
• MDT 2213 - Station Administration 3
• MDT 2334 - Advanced Television Production 4
• MDT 2911 - Special Project in Media Technology 1

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1033 - Technical English 3 OR  ENG 1113 - English Composition I  / ENG 1114 - English Composition I  3-4 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 OR  SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• ( MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics  OR  MAT 1313 - College Algebra  / MAT 1314 - College Algebra  or higher OR  any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Radio and Television Production and Broadcasting Technology 61-63 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement. The RST/LLS 1312 graduation requirement will be waived for CTE students who have successfully obtained the Smart Start Credential and can submit the credential prior to applying for graduation.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.