Certificates - Radio
Certificates can be a great option for students who want career training to advance in their current job or learn a new trade. They require fewer units than degrees.
Radio On-Air Certificate
This Certificate is designed for students who are interested in the performance side of the industry and prepares students for an entry-level job in a variety of areas. Students will receive hands-on instruction in the skills needed to work as disc jockeys, newscasters, voice-over artists and other performance areas of the radio industry. The total units for the Radio On-Air Certificate is 35.
Required Courses (core units 26.0)
RTV 01 Introduction to Broadcasting 3.0 CSU
RTV 02 On-Air Personality Development 3.0 CSU OR
RTV 02A On-Air Personality Development-Spanish Market 3.0
RTV 05 Radio-TV Newswriting 3.0
RTV 07A Commercial Voice-Overs 3.0
RTV 11A Beginning Radio Production 3.0 CSU
RTV 11B Advanced Radio Production 3.0 CSU
RTV 15 Broadcast Business Practices 3.0
RTV 16 Broadcast Career Preparation 3.0
RTV 97A Radio/Entertainment Industry Seminar 1.0
RTV 97B Radio/Entertainment Industry Internship 1.0
RTV 97C KSAK Radio/Internet Radio Internship OR 1.0
Along with at least nine (9) units from the following courses:
RTV 03 Sportscasting and Reporting 1.5
RTV 04 Broadcast News Field Reporting 3.0
RTV 05 Radio-TV Newswriting 3.0
RTV 06 Broadcast Traffic Reporting 1.5
RTV 07B Advanced Commercial Voice-overs 3.0
RTV 09 Broadcast Sales and Promotion 3.0
RTV 10 Radio Management and Programming 3.0
RTV 12 Commercial Copywriting 3.0
RTV 17 Internet Radio and Podcasting 3.0
RTV 26 Current Issues in Entertainment Law 3.0
RTV 27 Radio Drama 3.0
RTV 31 History of Radio DJs 3.0
RTV 32 Radio-TV Internet Applications 3.0
RTV 33 Radio Show Producer Techniques and Procedures 3.0
Radio Behind-the-Scenes Certificate
This Certificate is designed for students who are interested in the non-performance side of the industry and prepares students for an entry-level job in a variety of areas including production, promotion, copywriting and management. The total units for the Radio Behind-the-Scenes Certificate is 35 units.
Required Courses (core units 26.0)
RTV 01 Introduction to Broadcasting 3.0 CSU
RTV 09 Broadcast Sales and Promotions 3.0
RTV 10 Radio Management and Programming 3.0
RTV 11A Beginning Radio Production 3.0 CSU
RTV 11B Advanced Radio Production 3.0 CSU
RTV 15 Broadcast Business Practices 3.0
RTV 16 Broadcast Career Preparation 3.0
RTV 97A Radio/Entertainment Industry Seminar 1.0
RTV 97B Radio/Entertainment Industry Internship 1.0
RTV 97C KSAK Radio/Internet Radio Internship 1.0 OR
Along with at least six (6) units from the following courses:
RTV 12 Commercial Copywriting 3.0
RTV 26 Current Issues in Entertainment Law 3.0
RTV 27 Radio Drama 3.0
RTV 31 History of Radio DJs 3.0
RTV 32 Radio-TV Internet Applications 3.0
RTV 33 Radio Show Producer Techniques and Procedures 3.0
