This comprehensive program prepares students in a wide range of broadcast skills. Students are introduced to journalism, audio and video equipment and the production of commercials and news broadcasts. Because Briarwood College has its own radio station, all students develop, produce and broadcast their own shows.

All Program faculty members are active in the broadcasting field. One faculty member is a radio news director/anchor and a former ESPN design engineer. Another faculty member is a radio program director/morning show personality and an actor in local theatrical productions. A third faculty member is a technical producer at a local Public Access television station and a free-lance producer of video documentaries. The Program Director is a veteran radio news director, anchor, reporter and Public Affairs director who is now a consultant in broadcast advertising. All are members of the Connecticut Broadcasters Association and through their memberships, students are able to attend professional seminars and job fairs.

You can develop, produce and broadcast your own shows from the Briarwood College radio station. You will be able to choose from a wide variety of professional options such as marketing, advertising, sales, journalism, business writing, public relations, media relations, entertainment, Internet, radio and television broadcasting.

Note: Course Outline is for information purposes only. See College Catalog for Official Program Requirements and Course Descriptions.

Program CoursesCredits
COM101
Audio Production I3
COM102
Audio Production II3
COM103
Journalism I3
COM104
Journalism II3
COM108
Newscasting & Announcing3
COM207
Video Production 13
COM208
Video Production 23
COM209
Introduction To Television3
COM211
Interviewing Theory & Practice3
COM222
Communication Internship2
MUS101
Music Appreciation3
ZZZ351
Elective: Area 2b - Science3
Total Credits35
General Education CoreCredits
ART100
Visual Literacy3
COM105
Introduction To Mass Media3
ENG103
English Composition3
KBD100
Keyboarding1
ZZZ303
Elective: Area 3 - Social Science3
ZZZ304
Elective: Area 4 - Behavioral Science3
ZZZ326
Open Elective3
ZZZ331
Elective: Area 2a - Math3
Total Credits22
Related CoursesCredits
CIS174
Computer Applications/Windows3
MKT103
Advertising Principles3
Total Credits6
 
Broadcasting Career Outlook
Broadcasters are employed primarily at radio and television stations. The biggest attraction of broadcasting is becoming part of the tremendous power, energy and excitement of the industry. Communications is a growing, rapidly changing and innovative career area.

“During my time at Briarwood, my instructors made sure that I was working to the best of my ability, whether it was reporting news, producing commercials or sportscasting. Another wonderful part of my education was an internship at a radio station, that later catapulted me into the job I have now.”
Alison Demers, Class of 1994
Announcer, WRCH, Hartford, CT

 

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