284 Chabot College 2024-2026 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, MCOM Career Opportunities In our rapidly changing society and economy, the skills associated with communications-based learning is recognized by many employers as mandatory for market success. More and more businesses and occupations prefer to hire employees who possess strong communication skills. While many media careers require at least a bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree in Mass Communications opens the door to some entry-level careers. A Mass Communications major prepares students to go into a variety of fields, including careers in: advertising, broadcasting, camera operator, content developer, copy-editor, corporate communications, director, DJ, editor, journalist, media relations, news producer, online media, photographer, production design, production management, promoter, public relations, radio/TV professional, reporter, videographer and writer. If you want to finish your degree quickly and start working, an associate’s degree in Mass Communications can be a good way to begin your career. In some cases, you can use the credits you earn for your associate’s degree in Mass Communications to transfer to a four-year school and earn a bachelor’s degree, opening up more career options. Program Learning Outcomes 1. demonstrate knowledge of the history, processes, and structure of a variety of media, including the ability to exercise critical judgment in the evaluation of media productions. 2. demonstrate understanding of ethical mass media practices, including standards, conventions, and principles. Required Core MCOM 20 Introduction to Journalism Reporting and News Writing 3 MCOM 40 Introduction to Broadcasting 3 MCOM 41 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 MCOM 50 Radio Studio Techniques 3 MCOM 60 Beginning TV Studio Production 3 MCOM 21 Newspaper Production I 3 MCOM 42 Writing for Broadcasting 3 MCOM 43 Advertising Sales & Media Management 3 MCOM 44 Radio & Television Announcing 3 List A (Choose 1 course) MCOM 22 Newspaper Production II 3 MCOM 56 Introduction to KCRH Radio Experience 4 MCOM 61 Television Studio Techniques II 3 Major Requirements 30-31 Units General Education Requirements 28 Units Electives (Degree applicable Units as needed) 1-2 Units Total 60 Units RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING Associate in Arts This two-year diploma program provides students with formal training to become leaders in the communication industry. All aspects of the radio and television industries are covered with the common focus of making graduates job-ready. Equal importance is given to creative production elements and technical quality in operations. The program follows a hands-on approach to learning, stressing the importance of teamwork. Students follow a common curriculum that emphasizes announcing, broadcast journalism and production techniques. Program Learning Outcomes 1. Understanding the development of the different types of productions created for television 2. Use the current technology of television to develop and produce broadcast content. Freshman Year MCOM 40 Introduction to Broadcasting 3 MCOM 41 Introduction to Mass Communications 3 MCOM 44 Radio & Television Announcing 3 MCOM 50 Radio Studio Techniques 3 MCOM 60 Beginning TV Studio Production 3 Sophomore Year MCOM 43 Advertising Sales & Media Management 3 MCOM 61 Television Studio Techniques II 3 MCOM 58 Intermediate KCRH Radio Experience 3 or MCOM 68 KCTH Television Experience 3 MCOM 42 Writing for Broadcasting 3 Major Requirements 27 Units General Education Requirements 28 Units Electives (Degree applicable Units as needed) 5 Units Total 60 Units MASS COMMUNICATION (MCOM) COURSES 9 Colloquium-Mass Communications 1 Unit Exploration in interdepartmental collaboration between Journalism, Radio and Television. Experience in working on cross-platform projects in content creation. Designing material for newspaper, radio and television. Learning production techniques for newspaper, radio and television. Discussions may include programming philosophies, formatting content for specific media, marketing, promotions, news and sports. Lecture: 18 hours Laboratory: 18 hours
