Courses required for a Certificate or an A.A. Degree Major
Provides entry-level skills in the field of radio and television broadcasting and educational telecommunications in business and industry, medical professions and public service agencies.
The A.A. Degree major may satisfy the lower division requirement for a Radio and Television major at a four-year institution. Degree is awarded on completion of required courses.
Digital Media CertificateRTV/Cine 125
Beginning Film and Video Field Production - 3unitsOr GC 140 Digital Imaging/Photoshop I - 3 units
RTV 270 Computer Video Editing (using Final Cut Pro) - 3 units
GC 204 Motion Graphics for Multimedia A (using After Effects) - 3 units
GC 207 Motion Graphics for Multimedia B (using Final Cut Pro) - 3 units
RTV 275 Avid Editing for Television and Film - 3 units
Total 15 units
Required Courses
Course Title UnitsCINE 100 Art of the Cinema 3
RTV 100 Introduction to Radio & Television 3
RTV 110 Broadcasting Writing & Producing 3
RTV 120 Fundamentals of Television Production 3
RTV 130 Radio Production 3
RTV 220* Television Production & Direction 3
CINE 125 or RTV 125 Beginning Film and Video Field Production 3
CINE 225 or RTV 225 Intermediate Film and Video Production 3
TOTAL UNITS 24The above courses are recommended for students planning to transfer to SDSU with a major in Television, Film, and New Media Production.
*Students who are not planning to transfer to SDSU and who have a radio emphasis may substitute RTV 230 for RTV 220.
A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to students who successfully complete the required courses of the A.A. Degree Major plus 15 elective units.
In order to earn a certificate, students must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in each of the certificate program courses.
Electives (Select 15 units, maximum 6 units from RTV 194A, 194B, 294A, and 294B)
Course Number
Course Title UnitsRTV 100L
Introduction to Radio & Television Laboratory 1RTV 101
Television: A Modern Art Form 3RTV 115
Creative Writing for Television & Cinema 3RTV 121
Technical Operations and Minor Maintenance 3RTV 124
Staging and Lighting for Television 3RTV 135
Beginning Radio Station Operations 1, 2, 3RTV 136
Advanced Radio Station Operations 1, 2, 3RTV 140
Radio News 3RTV 150
Performance & Acting for Broadcast & Film 3RTV 160
Broadcast Advertising 3RTV 170
Introduction to Video Editing 3RTV 194A
Radio Operations 1, 2, 3RTV 194B
Experimental Topics - Television Operations 1, 2, 3RTV 225
Intermediate Film and Video Field Production 3RTV 230
Digital Audio Application 3RTV 240
Television News 3RTV 270
Computer Video Editing 3RTV 275
Avid Editing for Television and Film 3RTV 294A
Radio Programming Projects 1, 2, 3RTV 294B
Television Internships/ Production 1, 2, 3CE 100
Cooperative Education 1, 2, 3, 4 TOTAL UNITS 39
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