This program is designed to provide skills in radio production through the preparation of programming for the campus radio station and through podcasting. This option can lead to entry-level jobs in radio stations, audio production companies and Cable TV business or serve as preparation for transfer to a four-year institution.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the fundamentals of radio production. (PSLO #1)

• Articulate, critique, recognize and demonstrate commercial radio station operations.

• Demonstrate proper microphone placement for public address or recording.

🗸 Perform basic studio and non-studio audio recording tasks. (PSLO #2)

• Demonstrate analog and digital techniques used in audio production.

Career Information

Disc Jockey; Announcer; Sportscaster; Studio Technician; Newscaster; Audio Technician; Radio Producer; Promotions Coordinator.

Watershed ecology includes the study of all aspects of the environment including organisms within an entire watershed-the land area draining into the major creeks and river systems. The certificate program can serve as the basic preparation for entry-level positions with organizations and governmental agencies that perform a variety of environmental studies. A certificate is designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Apply the scientific method to design, conduct experiments, and test hypotheses.

✔ Conduct scientific literature review, critically evaluate, and interpret biological information.

✔ Outline the organization and integration of biological systems.

✔ Apply laboratory and/or field skills necessary to answer biological questions.

✔ As an informed and responsible individual, evaluate contemporary biological issues that have social and/or ethical implications.

Designed to give students foundational automotive skills, knowledge, and abilities required to enter the workforce.

This is a specialty skills certificate designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Develop industry required skills for students to gain automotive service entry level jobs such as lube technicians or technician aids.

✔ Provide courses for currently employed automotive service students to advance their skill and knowledge to be qualified for advanced placement job (journeyman).

✔ Support the automotive industry training needs by providing certification/license training courses.

Designed to give students foundational automotive skills, knowledge, and abilities required to enter the workforce.

This is a specialty skills certificate designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Develop industry required skills for students to gain automotive service entry level jobs such as lube technicians or technician aids.

✔ Provide courses for currently employed automotive service students to advance their skill and knowledge to be qualified for advanced placement job (journeyman).

✔ Support the automotive industry training needs by providing certification/license training courses.

Intended for students interested in becoming proficient with software and technologies for creating webpage design. Valuable for those preparing for a career as a web designer, or for those upgrading their skills. This is a specialty skills certificate designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Generate solutions integrating concept, content, and form through the development and application of a predictable and repeatable workflow.

✔ Optimize work samples for various delivery modalities, utilizing the appropriate formats and processes required for delivery.

✔ Incorporate and critique the application of the elements and principles of design in work samples.

✔ Develop a portfolio of work samples that display the styles, medium, and subject areas of study.

✔ Explain the key principles of copyright, fair use, and public domain and apply these principles appropriately in creative projects.

✔ Prove a command of industry-standard software, tools, processes, and professional practices.

Designed for students interested in understanding visual media and becoming proficient in techniques for conceptualizing and creating visual images. Valuable for those preparing for a career in the visual arts and media, providing knowledge and technical skills applicable to digital art and design, communication studies, business and marketing, or for those upgrading their skills. This is a specialty skills certificate designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Generate solutions integrating concept, content, and form through the development and application of a predictable and repeatable workflow.

✔ Optimize work samples for various delivery modalities, utilizing the appropriate formats and processes required for delivery.

✔ Incorporate and critique the application of the elements and principles of design in work samples.

✔ Develop a portfolio of work samples that display the styles, medium, and subject areas of study.

✔ Explain the key principles of copyright, fair use, and public domain and apply these principles appropriately in creative projects.

✔ Prove a command of industry-standard software, tools, processes, and professional practices.

Designed for students interested in becoming proficient with video production and editing techniques, software and computer manipulation related to time-based media. Valuable for those preparing for a career in the video industry, or for those upgrading their skills. This is a specialty skills certificate designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Generate solutions integrating concept, content, and form through the development and application of a predictable and repeatable workflow.

✔ Optimize work samples for various delivery modalities, utilizing the appropriate formats and processes required for delivery.

✔ Incorporate and critique the application of the elements and principles of design in work samples.

✔ Develop a portfolio of work samples that display the styles, medium, and subject areas of study.

✔ Explain the key principles of copyright, fair use, and public domain and apply these principles appropriately in creative projects.

✔ Prove a command of industry-standard software, tools, processes, and professional practices.

Designed for students interested in becoming proficient with design concepts, software and image manipulation related to creating print and publication design. Valuable for those preparing for a career as a graphic designer, or for those upgrading their skills. This is a specialty skills certificate designed to provide career technical skills for print design and publication software; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Generate solutions integrating concept, content, and form through the development and application of a predictable and repeatable workflow.

✔ Optimize work samples for various delivery modalities, utilizing the appropriate formats and processes required for delivery.

✔ Incorporate and critique the application of the elements and principles of design in work samples.

✔ Develop a portfolio of work samples that display the styles, medium, and subject areas of study.

✔ Explain the key principles of copyright, fair use, and public domain and apply these principles appropriately in creative projects.

✔ Prove a command of industry-standard software, tools, processes, and professional practices.

Designed for students interested in becoming proficient in illustration. Valuable for those preparing for careers in illustration, animation and gaming, or for those upgrading their skills. This is a specialty skills certificate designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Generate solutions integrating concept, content, and form through the development and application of a predictable and repeatable workflow.

✔ Optimize work samples for various delivery modalities, utilizing the appropriate formats and processes required for delivery.

✔ Incorporate and critique the application of the elements and principles of design in work samples.

✔ Develop a portfolio of work samples that display the styles, medium, and subject areas of study.

✔ Explain the key principles of copyright, fair use, and public domain and apply these principles appropriately in creative projects.

✔ Prove a command of industry-standard software, tools, processes, and professional practices.

Designed for students interested in becoming proficient in digital animation and filmmaking. Valuable for those preparing for careers in animation and gaming, or upgrading their skills. This is a specialty skills certificate designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Generate solutions integrating concept, content, and form through the development and application of a predictable and repeatable workflow.

✔ Optimize work samples for various delivery modalities, utilizing the appropriate formats and processes required for delivery.

✔ Incorporate and critique the application of the elements and principles of design in work samples.

✔ Develop a portfolio of work samples that display the styles, medium, and subject areas of study.

✔ Explain the key principles of copyright, fair use, and public domain and apply these principles appropriately in creative projects.

✔ Prove a command of industry-standard software, tools, processes, and professional practices.