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Broadcasting & Electronic Media

Broadcasting & Electronic Media

Degree Type: Associate of Applied Science Degree, AAS, Certificate, CER

Pathway: Technical and Professional Studies

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why choose broadcasting & electronic media at ppsc?

Do you have a passion for storytelling and content creation? The Broadcasting & Electronic Media program at PPSC provides hands-on training in video and audio production, content creation, and program development. You’ll write, produce, and package content for various platforms, from broadcast to YouTube and Vimeo. To boost your learning, you’ll also complete internships at local broadcast or video production facilities. Choose from our associate degree or certificate options and start building the skills to produce and distribute media across different platforms.

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what do ppsc Broadcasting & Electronic Media students study?

As a PPSC Broadcasting & Electronic Media student, you will:  
  • Learn to write for podcasts, webcasts, radio, TV, commercials, and institutional productions 
  • Develop skills in audio and video production for television, radio, and online platforms 
  • Operate professional radio equipment and gain on-air experience at PPSC's radio station, KXRE 102.1 and 89.1 FM 
  • Use professional video equipment to create original content for PPSC's television station, Pikes Peak tv 
  • And more! 

 

 

 

Degree and Certificate Options

Pikes Peak State College has several Broadcasting & Electronic Media degree and certificate options.
 
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The AAS degree in RTV will prepare you to enter the television, radio, and online content creation industries. In addition to course work, and to enhance the learning process, you will also complete internships at local broadcast and/or video production facilities.

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Students who elect to complete an Advanced Radio Production and Operations certificate learn specialized broadcast skills in a shorter period of time than they would with an Associate of Applied Science degree. Students learn about radio programming, formats, and audience rating surveys, professional writing techniques for television and radio, corporate scriptwriting, as well as news and sports writing, and the role of the Federal Communications Commission.

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Students who elect to complete an Advanced Television and Video Production certificate learn specialized broadcast skills in a shorter period of time than they would with an Associate of Applied Science degree. Students learn about television production, from concept through script to actual studio production, preproduction, and postproduction, professional writing techniques for television and radio, corporate scriptwriting, as well as news and sports writing.

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Students who elect to complete a Basic Radio and Audio Production certificate learn specialized broadcast skills in a shorter period of time than they would with an Associate of Applied Science degree. Students learn about radio programming, formats, and audience rating surveys, professional writing techniques for television and radio.

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Students who elect to complete a Basic Television and Audio Production certificate learn specialized broadcast skills in a shorter period of time than they would with an Associate of Applied Science degree. Students learn about television production, from concept through script to actual studio production, preproduction, and postproduction.

Broadcasting & Electronic Media Classes You Might Take

Classes you might take will vary depending on the degree or certificate option(s) you pursue. Check the course catalog for specific classes required to reach your goals.

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