Certificate of Technical Studies in Communication Media
Learning Outcomes:
Recipients of the Certificate of Technical Studies in Communication Media will have demonstrated:
- skills required for entry-level employment and performance in media-related services; and
- skills to comprehend and evaluate information related to the area of communication.
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Required courses for the Certificate of Technical Studies in Communication
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 170: | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 |
| or COMM 160: | Photography | |
| COMM: | Approved COMM Course* | 3 |
| COMM: | Approved COMM Course* | 3 |
| COMM: | Approved COMM Course* | 3 |
| COMM: | Approved COMM Course* | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Second Semester | Hours | |
| COMM: | Approved COMM Course* | 3 |
| COMM: | Approved COMM Course* | 3 |
| COMM: | Approved COMM Course* | 3 |
| COMM: | Approved COMM Course* | 3 |
| COMM: | Approved COMM Course* | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Students must meet prerequisites before taking any given course. | ||
| Students must make a “C” or higher in all courses which satisfy graduation requirements in order to receive the Certificate of Technical Studies in Communication Media from BPCC. | ||
| Students must meet the general education competencies for the academic certificate. | ||
| *The student must choose from the following courses for the Certificate of Technical Studies in Communication: COMM 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 130, 160, 162, 163, 164, 170, 171, 175, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220, 221, 225, 226, 236, 239, 240, 246, 249, 250, 251, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 262, 267, 272, 280, 281, 290, 291, 292, 294, 295, 299 | ||