Certificate of Technical Studies (with 12 separate concentrations)
Twelve (12) Separate Concentrations
Learning Outcomes:
Within the following twelve concentrations in Telecommunications: (Broadcasting, Business of Makeup, Business of Music, Computer Animation, Film, Fine Art Photography, Graphic Design, Media for the Ministry, Photography, Radio, Sound Recording Technology, and TV Production), recipients of the Certificate of Technical Studies in Telecommunications will have demonstrated:
- skills required for entry-level employment and performance in media-related services in their area of specialty: (broadcasting, business of makeup, business of music, computer animation, film, fine art photography, graphic design, media for the ministry, photography, radio, sound recording technology, and TV production); and
- skills to comprehend and evaluate information related to their area of responsibility by producing a quality finished product.
Required courses for Certificate of Technical Studies:
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| TLCM 170: | Intro to Broadcasting | 3 |
| or TLCM 101: | Intro to Telecommunications | |
| or TLCM 160: | Photography (required for a Certificate in Photography or Fine Art Photography concentrations) | |
| TLCM | Concentration | 3 |
| TLCM | Concentration | 3 |
| TLCM | Concentration | 3 |
| TLCM | Concentration | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Second Semester | Hours | |
| TLCM | Concentration | 3 |
| TLCM | Concentration | 3 |
| TLCM | Concentration | 3 |
| TLCM | Concentration | 3 |
| TLCM | Concentration | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Total credit hours | 30 | |
Student must meet prerequisites before taking any given course.
Students must make a "C" or higher in all courses which satisfy graduation requirements in order to receive the Certificate of Technical Studies in Telecommunications from BPCC.
Students must meet the general education competencies for the academic certificate.
Certificate students must test out of READ 099, into ENGL 101, and MATH 099 as documented by ACT, placement tests, or course completion.
Concentrations and Required Courses for Certificate of Technical Studies:
Twelve Concentrations:
| Broadcasting | Graphic Design |
| Business of Makeup | Media for the Ministry |
| Business of Music | Photography |
| Computer Animation | Radio |
| Film | Sound Recording Technology |
| Fine Art Photography | TV Production |
| CTS Concentration in Broadcasting | |
|---|---|
| Twenty-seven credit hours to be selected from the following: | |
| TLCM 102 | Live Video Production |
| TLCM 201 | Video Post Production |
| TLCM 202 | Video Editing |
| TLCM 205 | TV Directing |
| TLCM 207 | Electronic Field Production |
| or TLCM 250 | Electronic News Gathering |
| TLCM 209 | Scriptwriting |
| or TLCM 210 | Copywriting |
| or TLCM 211 | Newswriting |
| TLCM 212 | Announcing |
| TLCM 213 | Voice and Diction |
| TLCM 255 | Sportscasting |
| TLCM 256 | Newscasting |
| TLCM 257 | Live Performance for the Media |
| TLCM 259 | Media Ethics |
| CTS Concentration in Business of Makeup | |
| Twenty-seven credit hours to be selected from the following: | |
| TLCM 110 | Basic Makeup |
| TLCM 111 | Intermediate Makeup |
| TLCM 112 | Advanced Makeup |
| TLCM 113 | Wig & Hair Techniques |
| TLCM 114 | Character Development and Design |
| TLCM 115 | Old Age Makeup |
| TLCM 166 | Makeup for Photography & Fashion |
| TLCM 171 | The Business of Visual Artistry |
| TLCM 228 | Prosthetics Makeup |
| TLCM 229 | Injury Makeup |
| TLCM 231 | Severe Trauma Makeup |
| TLCM 232 | The Business of Makeup |
| TLCM 235 | Telecommunications Internship (6 credit hours) |
| CTS Concentration in Business of Music | |
| Twenty-seven credit hours to be selected from the following: | |
| TLCM 105 | Survey of Music Business |
| TLCM 106 | Music Publishing |
| TLCM 107 | Sound Reinforcement |
| TLCM 108 | Marketing of Recorded Music |
| TLCM 109 | Public Relations in the Music Business |
| TLCM 201 | Video Post Production |
| TLCM 225 | Audio Production in Media |
| TLCM 226 | Concert Promotion & Booking |
| TLCM 227 | The Music Company |
| TLCM 234 | Legal Issues in the Music Business |
| TLCM 280 | Film Production and Design |
| TLCM 290 | Digital Recording and Editing |
| TLCM 291 | Sound System Design |
| TLCM 294 | Studio Production |
| TLCM 295 | Post-Production Techniques in Music |
| CTS Concentration in Computer Animation | |
| Twenty-seven credit hours to be selected from the following: | |
| TLCM 121 | Lightwave I |
| TLCM 201 | Video Post Production |
| TLCM 202 | Video Editing |
| TLCM 205 | TV Directing |
| TLCM 209 | Scriptwriting |
| or TLCM 210 | Copywriting |
| or TLCM 211 | Newswriting |
| TLCM 216 | Adobe Photoshop I |
| TLCM 217 | Lightwave II |
| TLCM 218 | Adobe Illustrator |
| TLCM 219 | 2D Graphics II |
| TLCM 239 | Motion Graphics and Visual Effects |
| TLCM 251 | Special Effects in Animation |
| ART 101 | Design I |
| CTS Concentration in Film | |
| Twenty-seven credit hours to be selected from the following: | |
| TLCM 102 | Live Video Production |
| TLCM 130 | Film Pre-Production |
| and TLCM 280 | Film Production and Design |
| TLCM 160 | Photography I |
| TLCM 202 | Video Editing |
| TLCM 203 | Lighting and TV |
| TLCM 205 | TV Directing |
| TLCM 209 | Scriptwriting |
| or TLCM 210 | Copywriting |
| or TLCM 211 | Newswriting |
| TLCM 215 | Special Topics I |
| TLCM 225 | Audio Production in Media |
| TLCM 240 | American Cinema |
| TLCM 257 | Live Performance for the Media |
| CTS Concentration in Fine Art Photography | |
| Twenty-seven credit hours to be selected from the following: | |
| TLCM 160 | Photography |
| TLCM 161 | Intermediate Photoshop |
| TLCM 162 | Fine Art Photography |
| TLCM 163 | Techniques of the Masters |
| TLCM 171 | The Business of Visual Artistry |
| TLCM 221 | Advanced Photoshop |
| TLCM 223 | Color Management Theory |
| TLCM 262 | The Photographic Artist |
| TLCM 267 | Portrait Photography |
| TLCM 272 | Advanced Portrait Photography |
| Electives | TLCM 256, 258, or 269 |
| CTS Concentration in Graphic Design | |
| Twenty-seven credit hours to be selected from the following: | |
| ART 101 | Design I |
| ART 102 | Design II |
| ART 103 | Drawing I |
| ART 104 | Drawing II |
| ART 201 | Art History I |
| or ART 202 | Art History II |
| or ART 206 | Intro to Fine Arts |
| CWD 130 | Website Design I |
| CWD 230 | Website Design II |
| TLCM 216 | Adobe Photoshop |
| TLCM 218 | Adobe Illustrator |
| TLCM 219 | 2D Graphics II |
| Electives | CWD 140, 150 or 160 |
| or TLCM 160 or 261 | |
| CTS Concentration in Media for the Ministry | |
| Twenty-seven credit hours to be selected from the following: | |
| TLCM 102 | Live Video Production |
| TLCM 107 | Sound Reinforcement |
| TLCM 201 | Video Post Production |
| RLGN 201 | New Testament Survey I |
| or TLCM | Elective (TLCM 295 Post-Production Techniques for Music) |
| RLGN 202 | New Testament Survey II |
| or TLCM | Elective (TLCM 110 Basic Makeup) |
| TLCM 202 | Video Editing |
| TLCM 203 | Lighting and TV |
| TLCM 205 | TV Directing |
| TLCM 225 | Audio Production in Media |
| TLCM 250 | Electronic News Gathering |
| or TLCM 259 | Media Ethics |
| or TLCM 290 | Digital Recording and Editing |
| CTS Concentration in Photography | |
| Twenty-seven credit hours to be selected from the following: | |
| TLCM 160 | Photography |
| or TLCM 162 | Fine Art Photography |
| TLCM 165 | Photography II |
| TLCM 211 | Newswriting |
| TLCM 250 | Electronic News Gathering |
| or TLCM 259 | Media Ethics |
| TLCM 265 | Photojournalism |
| TLCM 266 | Color & Slide Photography |
| TLCM 267 | Portrait Photography |
| TLCM 268 | Sports Photography |
| TLCM 269 | Special Topics in Photography |
| CTS Concentration in Radio | |
| Twenty-seven credit hours to be selected from the following: | |
| TLCM 175 | Radio and TV Programming |
| TLCM 209 | Scriptwriting |
| or TLCM 210 | Copywriting |
| or TLCM 211 | Newswriting |
| TLCM 212 | Announcing |
| TLCM 213 | Voice and Diction |
| TLCM 225 | Audio Production in Media |
| TLCM 255 | Sportscasting |
| TLCM 256 | Newscasting |
| TLCM 257 | Live Performance for the Media |
| TLCM 270 | Radio Practicum I |
| TLCM 271 | Radio Practicum II |
| BADM 214 | Principles of Marketing |
| CTS Concentration in Sound Recording Technology | |
| Twenty-seven credit hours to be selected from the following: | |
| TLCM 103 | Practicum |
| TLCM 107 | Sound Reinforcement |
| TLCM 212 | Announcing |
| TLCM 213 | Voice and Diction |
| TLCM 225 | Audio Production in Media |
| TLCM 235 | Telecommunications Internship (6 credit hours) |
| TLCM 259 | Media Ethics |
| TLCM 290 | Digital Recording and Editing |
| TLCM 291 | Sound System Design |
| TLCM 292 | Principles of Sound Mixing |
| TLCM 293 | Multi-track Recording |
| TLCM 294 | Studio Production |
| TLCM 295 | Post-Production Techniques for Music |
| CTS Concentration in TV Production | |
| Twenty-seven credit hours to be selected from the following: | |
| TLCM 102 | Live Video Production |
| TLCM 103 | Practicum |
| TLCM 201 | Video Post Production |
| TLCM 202 | Video Editing |
| TLCM 203 | Lighting and TV |
| TLCM 205 | TV Directing |
| TLCM 207 | Electronic Field Production |
| or TLCM 250 | Electronic News Gathering |
| TLCM 209 | Scriptwriting |
| or TLCM 210 | Copywriting |
| or TLCM 211 | Newswriting |
| TLCM 215 | Special Topics I |
| or TLCM 225 | Audio Production in Media |
| TLCM 257 | Live Performance for the Media |
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