2007-2008 Catalog - Iowa Valley Community College District

Broadcasting/Mass Media Studies
Associate in Science (Career Option) Degree
Offered at MCC (Code: MCBRD)
For students interested in broadcasting or corporate
media careers, the Broadcasting curriculum provides
skills in radio, television, corporate media, advertising,
and public relations. The program combines classes,
internships, and hands-on training with state-of-the-art
equipment, providing essential experience and knowledge
in the broadcasting/media field.
MCC is equipped with a TV studio on campus, complete
with state-of-the-art control room with satellite downlink
equipment, cable television origination equipment, video
duplication, closed circuit system, and non-linear editing
equipment.
There are 2 major emphases in the curriculum:
Radio/Television
Students interested in radio or television broadcasting will
get valuable training and experience in newscasting,
weathercasting, and sportscasting. They will also write,
produce, direct, and edit programs for radio and for television
using Marshalltown Educational Television (MET12),
cable channel 12.
Program Requirements
CIS207 Fundamentals of Web Programming 3
CSC118 Computer Systems and Applications 3
JOU110 Introduction to Mass Media 3
MKT110 Principles of Marketing 3
MMS102 Introduction to Broadcasting 3
MMS105 Audio Production 3
or
MMS245 Intro to Virtual Reality (3)
MMS110 Video Production 1
MMS140 Radio-TV Writing 3
MMS210 Video Production II 1
MMS225 Advanced Television Production 3
or
MMS250 Multimedia Design (3)
MMS932 Internship 5
Total 31
Electives
(choose from various General electives
approved for associate degrees) 3
Total 3
Total Required Hours 64
Corporate Media
Students interested in corporate media will receive a special
emphasis on creating audio/visual presentations and
understanding emerging multi-media technologies.
Students study technologies including CD-ROM, interactive
video, computer animation, 3D modeling, satellite
video conferencing, desktop video, and web page design.
General Education
Credit Hours
Communications (courses approved for AA) 9
Humanities (courses approved for AA; recommend
DRA102) 6
Social/Behavioral Science (courses approved for AA;
recommend SDV194) 6
Math and Science (courses approved for AA) 7
Physical Education (courses approved for AA) 2
Total 30
Iowa Valley Community College District
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