Capture Your Audience with a Career in Media Production & Broadcasting
SMC's media production program provides hands-on experience in real-world settings across television and radio broadcasting, including broadcast news, sports, podcasting, promotional videos, short-form media, and virtual and augmented reality — yes, there is a difference. We house a popular radio station KCRW at the Center for Media and Design, bringing the industry to the classroom. Students receive instruction and training designed to support seamless entry into the broadcasting industry or a four-year degree program.
The Promo Pathways program provides intensive training and internships for students pursuing promotional advertising careers.
The media studies program at Santa Monica College focuses a lens on mass media history and analysis. Students develop the critical thinking and analytical skills needed to assess, unpack, and problem-solve issues surrounding mass media’s effect on society. We examine the media’s representation of social class, age, ethnicity, race, gender, and sexuality. As a result, you become a more informed, empowered audience member.
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Associate in Arts
Certificate of Achievement
This program will provide hands-on training in the areas of Television, Radio, and Internet Broadcasting. You will be prepared for both employment opportunities in the broadcasting industry and transfer to four-year programs.
Associate in Arts
Certificate of Achievement
This program will provide hands-on training in the areas of Television, Radio, and Internet Broadcasting. You will be prepared for both employment opportunities in the broadcasting industry and transfer to four-year programs.
Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should meet with a counselor to discuss which courses need to be taken at SMC before applying to your colleges/universities.
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Media courses take place at the Center for Media and Design. Here you can find state of the art equipment, a computer lab with software for your classes, tutoring resources, and more!
Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university need to know which courses completed at SMC will be accepted at the specific college/university. Please consult a Counselor. SMC has transfer articulation agreements with the many UC and CSU campuses, as well as many private and out-of-state institutions.
Launched in 2006, MediaShift has become the premier destination for insight and analysis at the intersection of media and technology. MediaShift correspondents explain how traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, music, and movies are dealing with digital disruption and adapting their business models for a more mobile, networked world.
National Association of Broadcasters
NAB is the chief advocate of America's broadcasters in our nation's capital, ensuring policymakers are informed on the issues that impact the broadcasting industry.
Twitter: @N4TVM
This site is intended to keep TV Studies students (and anyone else who's interested in TV) informed about the latest news, reviews, and views about television.
Committed to providing a community for online journalists, and to promoting fairness in online journalism. Offers networking events, training, and internships.
