Broadcast Media Arts (AA)
Catalog Effective Term: Fall 2025
Program Code: AABCM
Credential: Associate in Arts
High Demand Occupation, High Skill Occupation, High Wage Occupation
Program Code: AABCM
Credential: Associate in Arts
High Demand Occupation, High Skill Occupation, High Wage Occupation
The Broadcast Media Arts program provides hands-on training in the realm of radio and gives students experience in live production, script-writing, announcing and editing. The program course offerings emphasize the communication and technical skills needed for jobs in a variety of fields within the media industry, including;
- Advertising
- Public relations
- Broadcast journalism
- Project production
- Producing
This program prepares students to either enter directly into the workforce or transfer to a four-year institution.
Articulation
Eastern Michigan University; BA and BS degrees
Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: https://www.wccnet.edu/learn/transfer-wcc-credits/articulation-agreements.php.
Minimum Credits Required for the Program: 61
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COM 101 | Fundamentals of Speaking | 3 |
| COM 155 | Scriptwriting for Broadcast Media Arts | 3 |
| Math Elective(s) | 3 | |
| Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 1 | 3 | |
| AABCM Restricted Elective(s) (select one) | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COM 160 | Voice and Articulation | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Composition I | 4 |
| Nat. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | |
| AABCM Restricted Elective(s) (select two) | 6-7 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| COM 130 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| COM 150 | Introduction to Radio Production | 3 |
| ENG 107 | Technical Writing Fundamentals | 3 |
| Nat. Sci. Lab Elective(s) | 3 | |
| AABCM Restricted Elective(s) (select one) | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| COM 170 | Advanced Radio Production | 3 |
| Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 2 | 3 | |
| Arts/Human. Elective(s) 2 (not COM) | 3 | |
| AABCM Restricted Elective(s) (select two) | 6-7 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
AABCM Restricted Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 142 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
| COM 183 | Persuasion | 3 |
| COM 210 | Nonverbal Communication | 3 |
| COM 240 | Broadcast Media Arts Internship | 3 |
| DRA 152 | Acting I | 3 |
| DRA 204 | Improvisational Acting I | 3 |
| FLM 120 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| GDT 104 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 4 |
| JRN 111 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| PHO 111 | Photography I | 4 |
| VID 105 | Foundations in Digital Video I | 4 |