Broadcast Center's Broadcasting program is designed for students who want to work in the performance side of the industry. Training in the Broadcasting program includes development of performance skills, audio production skills, and marketing/business skills for positions including air personality, radio/tv newscaster or reporter, sportscaster and play-by-play talent, commercial and program producer, news/sports writer, commercial copywriter, production talent, and free-lance voice talent.
The Broadcasting program lays the groundwork for advancement to positions such as program director, music director, production director, news director, sales manager, and operations manager.
Broadcast Center's Television & Video Production program is designed for those who have little or no interest in the performance side of the industry and would like to work "behind the scenes" in a variety of occupations related to every major aspect of professional video and audio production.
Broadcast Center's Broadcasting Program
The majority of students attending Broadcast Center are enrolled in the traditional Broadcasting program. If accepted into the program, an individual may begin the program at any time during the year. This is because students are not taught in the traditional classroom environment where everyone starts at the same time and finishes at the same time.
Broadcast Center's training is one-on-one, which allows the flexibility of starting students at any time. When a student enrolls in the Broadcasting program, the student starts at the beginning of the program and works their way through the various levels of the program at his or her own pace.
Most students will complete the program in less than 12 months by attending a minimum of nine hours per week. Broadcast Center does not shut down over the summer, take a month off around the Christmas holidays or even have a spring break. Broadcast Center students want to work hard and complete the program so they begin their broadcasting career and go to work in the industry. They don't want to drag their education out over three or four years.
Since traditional classes are not a part of Broadcast Center, students have the flexibility to set up their appointments at times that fit into their own schedules. Students do not have to rearrange their lives to attend Broadcast Center. Most students are able to work a full time job and continue their other obligations while attending the school.
Students receive a minimum of 200 hours of voice training and instruction in the development of various broadcast performance skills and a minimum of 100 hours in the development of audio production skills.
The Broadcasting program includes three extensive and demanding courses: Broadcast Performance & Journalism, Audio Production, and Broadcast Marketing & Advertising. Students enrolled in the Broadcasting program advance through all three courses concurrently.
Broadcast Performance & Journalism
The primary focus of the Broadcast Performance & Journalism course is to train students to communicate effectively in a variety of different broadcasting situations. Throughout the course, there is a very strong emphasis on voice development. The voice is a broadcaster's most important tool and asset. Even if an individual has strong broadcasting skills and knowledge in other areas, long-term success will be limited if the vocal skills and abilities aren't there.
Students begin the Broadcast Performance & Journalism course working on building a strong foundation by concentrating on voice development and delivery styles for news and commercials. As students continue through the course, writing and ad libbing skills are developed. Eventually, students work extensively in Broadcast Center's radio station control rooms doing air shifts or news and sportscasts.
Digital Audio Production
The Digital Audio Production course trains students in the technical and creative aspects of producing recorded commercials, promotional announcements and programs. Students learn to conceptualize and write commercials to be produced, as well as carry out the technical skills of recording, editing, and mixing of music beds, voice tracks and sound effects.
Audio production is done digitally using computers found in Broadcast Center's many state-of-the-art production studios. Broadcast Center students learn how to use the same audio production software used in the majority of commercial radio stations.
Broadcast Center's Audio Production course is quite demanding, however, when students complete the course, they'll be ready for nearly anything they'll ever encounter in the real world of broadcasting.
Broadcast Marketing & Advertising
The Broadcast Marketing & Advertising course covers the business side of the industry and provides students with the skills necessary to succeed in radio and television marketing positions. Although the majority of students attending Broadcast Center don't plan on pursuing marketing positions, broadcasting is a business and an understanding of broadcast marketing is essential regardless of what type of position or job students obtain in the industry. Furthermore, an understanding of broadcast marketing is crucial for anyone hoping to advance into management positions.
Call Broadcast Center at 314-647-8181 or email Broadcast Center if you're interested in the Broadcasting program.
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Broadcasting Program Length - 40 weeks
Tuition - $9,600
The tuition for the Broadcasting program and the Advanced Television & Video Production program combined is $12,900.
