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Digital Broadcasting

The degree plan provides background in the journalism/mass communication profession and conveys the importance and responsibility of presenting accurate information in the media. Courses focus on digital communication fundamentals as well as audio and video production.

Overview

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Digital Broadcasting

Overview

Degrees Offered:ÌýProgram Certificate
Program Begins:ÌýFall, Summer
Delivery Method:ÌýOn Campus
Phone:Ìý701-224-5486
Email:Ìýbsc.has@bismarckstate.edu

Description

Changes in the media world have shown that journalism studentsÌýneed training beyond theÌýconcentration of writing and reporting. The ¿´Æ¬Èí¼þ Mass Communication program offers video and audio broadcast experience.

The degree plan provides background in the journalism/mass communication profession and conveys the importance and responsibility of presenting accurate information in the media. Courses focus on digital communication fundamentals as well as audio and video production.

The program offers hands-on professional experience working onÌýBSC’s student broadcast production MystiCast and the student radio station, The MYX.

Preparation

Students planning to study Digital Broadcasting should have an interest in the ability to communicate information obtained by observation and interview. PotentialÌýstudents should have curiosity ¿´Æ¬Èí¼þ their world, an eye for detail, and a desire to learn by reading and talking to others. A background in writing, technology, business, and political scienceÌýcan beÌýhelpful. Experience with publications is also beneficial.

Requirements

Students who complete the curriculum requirements earn a program certificate, which can be applied toward an Associate in Applied Science Mass Communication Degree.

Career Opportunities

Careers in mass communication are diverse, and graduates will find employment in a variety of areas — print, broadcast, or electronic media; advertising, marketing, or public relations; government, law, or politics; health, energy, or environmental corporations.

Career Possibilities: journalist, editor, news correspondent, columnist, media specialist, public relations manager, media planner, broadcast producer, photographer, videographer, audio-visual technician, web/technical writer or designer,Ìýmedia personality such as a disc jockey, news reporter, or anchor.

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