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Television Production AS Degree

Explore Mt. San Antonio College's Television Production AS Degree!

    • Degree Overview

      The Associate in Science degree in Television Production is designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs in the Television industry in a variety of areas including narrative, remote and studio production, writing, preproduction, editing, and finance. 

    • Required Courses
      This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus core course requirements:
      Choose two from the following:
      • R-TV 01 Introduction to Electronic Media
      • R-TV 14 Media Aesthetics
      • R-TV 28 Introduction to Writing for Electronic Media
      Choose 12 units from the following courses, or any of the above courses not taken:
    • Sample Job Titles
      Titles based on SOC Code: 27-2012
      • Producers
      • Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio
      • Talent Directors
      • Technical Directors/Managers
      Titles based on SOC Code: 27-4031
      • Camera Operator
      • Cameraman
      • Master Control Operator (MCO)
      • News Videographer
      • Production Assistant
      • Production Technician
      • Studio Camera Operator
      • Television News Photographer
      • Truck Operator
      • Videographer
      Titles based on SOC Code: 27-4032
      • Assistant Film Editor
      • Editor
      • Film Editor
      • News Editor
      • News Video Editor
      • News Videotape Editor
      • Non-Linear Editor
      • Online Editor
      • Video Editor
      • Videographer
      Titles based on SOC Code: 27-4014
      • Audio Engineer
      • Audio Operator
      • Broadcast Engineer
      • Broadcast Technician
      • Master Control Operator
      • Mixer
      • Recording Engineer
      • Sound Engineer
      • Sound Technician
      • Studio Engineer
    • Salaries
      Wages & Employment Trends based on SOC Code: 27-2012
      Median wages (2018) $34.46 hourly, $71,680 annual
      State wages Local Salary Info
       
      Employment (2016) 135,000 employees
      Projected growth (2016-2026) Faster than average (10% to 14%) Faster than average (10% to 14%)
      Projected job openings (2016-2026) 14,100
      State trends Employment Trends
       
      Top industries (2016) Information

       

      Wages & Employment Trends based on SOC Code: 27-4031
      Median wages (2018) $26.24 hourly, $54,570 annual
      State wages Local Salary Info
       
      Employment (2016) 25,000 employees
      Projected growth (2016-2026) Average (5% to 9%) Average (5% to 9%)
      Projected job openings (2016-2026) 2,600
      State trends Employment Trends
       
      Top industries (2016) Information

       

      Wages & Employment Trends based on SOC Code: 27-4032
      Median wages (2018) $30.12 hourly, $62,650 annual
      State wages Local Salary Info
       
      Employment (2016) 34,000 employees
      Projected growth (2016-2026) Much faster than average (15% or higher) Much faster than average (15% or higher)
      Projected job openings (2016-2026) 4,000
      State trends Employment Trends
       
      Top industries (2016) Information
    • How Long Will it Take to Earn the Certificate?
      The Certificate can be achieved in two years!
       
       
    • Contact Us for More Info
      For more information, please contact:

      Dan Smith, Department Chair | dsmith@mtsac.edu

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