Associate in Arts
The Broadcast Media Arts program provides hands-on training in the realm of radio and gives students experience in live production, script-writing, announcing and editing. The program course offerings emphasize the communication and technical skills needed for jobs in a variety of fields within the media industry, including advertising, public relations, broadcast journalism, project production and producing. This program prepares students to either enter directly into the workforce or transfer to a four-year institution.
2023-2024 Academic Requirements
The Broadcast Media Arts program provides hands-on training in the realm of radio and gives students experience in live production, script-writing, announcing and editing. The program course offerings emphasize the communication and technical skills needed for jobs in a variety of fields within the media industry, including advertising, public relations, broadcast journalism, project production and producing. This program prepares students to either enter directly into the workforce or transfer to a four-year institution.
This is a high wage program, as defined by the Michigan Community College Network.
Eastern Michigan University; BA and BS degrees
Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: https://www.wccnet.edu/learn/transfer-wcc-credits/articulation-agreements.php .
- Division
- Humanities, Social & Behav Sci
- Department
- Communications, Media &Theatre
- Advisors
First Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 101 | Fundamentals of Speaking | 3 | |
| COM 155 | Scriptwriting for Broadcast Arts | 3 | |
| Elective | Math Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Elective | Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 1 | 3 | |
| Elective | Restricted Elective(s): COM 142, COM 183, COM 210, COM 235, COM 240, DRA 152, FLM 120, GDT 104, JRN 111, PHO 111 or VID 105 | 3-4 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
Second Semester
Third Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 130 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 | |
| COM 150 | Introduction to Radio Production | 3 | |
| ENG 107 | Technical Writing Fundamentals | 3 | |
| Elective | Nat. Sci. Lab Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Elective | Restricted Elective(s): COM 142, COM 183, COM 210, COM 235, COM 240, DRA 152, FLM 120, GDT 104, JRN 111, PHO 111 or VID 105 | 3-4 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 170 | Advanced Radio Production | 3 | |
| Elective | Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 2 | 3 | |
| Elective | Arts/Human. Elective(s) 2 (not COM) | 3 | |
| Elective | Restricted Elective(s): Select two courses from COM 142, COM 183, COM 210, COM 235, COM 240, DRA 152, FLM 120, GDT 104, JRN 111, PHO 111 or VID 105 | 6-7 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 61