Technical Competency Area
Required courses for Technical Competency Area:
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| TLCM 170: | Introduction to Broadcasting/Telecommunications (TLCM 101 will be accepted as a substitute for TLCM 170) | 3 |
| or TLCM 160: | Photography (required for TCA in Photography and Fine Art Photography) | |
| 9 hours as advised from chosen concentration: | Hours | |
| TLCM | Concentration | 3 |
| TLCM | Concentration | 3 |
| TLCM | Concentration | 3 |
| Total credit hours | 12 | |
Students must meet prerequisites before taking any given course.
*TLCM 170 is a required course for a TCA in Graphic Design, Sound Recording Technology, and Business of Music.
Students must make a "C" or higher in all courses which satisfy graduation requirements in order to receive the Technical Competency Area from BPCC.
Required Courses for Technical Competency Area:
| Broadcasting | Media for the Ministry |
| Business of Music | Photography |
| Computer Animation | Radio |
| Film | Sound Recording Technology |
| Graphic Design | TV Production |
| Broadcasting - Telecommunications Courses Available: | |
|---|---|
| Nine credit hours to be selected from the following for a TCA in Broadcasting: | |
| TLCM 102 | Live Video Production |
| TLCM 175 | Radio and Television Programming |
| TLCM 201 | Video Post Production |
| TLCM 202 | Video Editing |
| TLCM 205 | Directing |
| TLCM 207 | Electronic Field Production |
| or TLCM 250 | Remote News and Sports Reporting |
| TLCM 209 | Scriptwriting |
| or TLCM 210 | Copywriting |
| or TLCM 211 | Newswriting |
| TLCM 212 | Announcing |
| TLCM 213 | Voice and Diction |
| TLCM 234 | Legal Issues in the Music Business |
| TLCM 250 | Remote News and Sports Reporting |
| TLCM 256 | Newscasting |
| TLCM 257 | Live Performance for the Media |
| TLCM 258 | Media Portfolio |
| TLCM 259 | Media Ethics |
| Remaining hours are electives from TLCM. | |
| Business of Music – Telecommunications Courses Available: | |
| Nine credit hours to be selected from the following for a TCA in Business of Music: | |
| TLCM 105 | Survey of Music Business |
| TLCM 106 | Music Publishing |
| TLCM 107 | Sound Reinforcement |
| TLCM 108 | Marketing of Recorded Music |
| TLCM 201 | Video Post Production |
| TLCM 225 | Audio Production in Media |
| TLCM 226 | Concert Promotion & Booking |
| TLCM 234 | Legal Issues in the Music Business |
| TLCM 250 | Remote News and Sports Reporting |
| TLCM 258 | Media Portfolio |
| 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 |
| TLCM 299 | Sound Design for Film and Video |
| Remaining hours are electives from TLCM. | |
| Computer Animation – Telecommunications Courses Available: | |
| Nine credit hours to be selected from the following for a TCA in Computer Animation: | |
| TLCM 121 | Lightwave I |
| TLCM 201 | Video Post Production |
| TLCM 202 | Video Editing |
| TLCM 205 | Directing |
| TLCM 209 | Scriptwriting |
| or TLCM 210 | Copywriting |
| or TLCM 211 | Newswriting |
| TLCM 216 | Adobe Photoshop |
| TLCM 217 | Lightwave II |
| TLCM 218 | Adobe Illustrator |
| TLCM 219 | 2D Graphics |
| TLCM 234 | Legal Issues in the Music Business |
| TLCM 236 | Lighting and Modeling in 3D |
| TLCM 239 | Motion Graphics and Visual Effects |
| TLCM 251 | Special Effects in Animation |
| TLCM 258 | Media Portfolio |
| ART 101 | Design I |
| Remaining hours are electives from TLCM. | |
| Film – Telecommunications Courses Available: | |
| Nine credit hours to be selected from the following for a TCA in Film: | |
| TLCM 102 | Live Video Production |
| TLCM 130 | Film Pre-Production |
| and TLCM 280 | Film Production and Design |
| TLCM 160 | Photography |
| TLCM 202 | Video Editing |
| TLCM 203 | Lighting and TV |
| TLCM 205 | Directing |
| TLCM 209 | Scriptwriting |
| or TLCM 210 | Copywriting |
| or TLCM 211 | Newswriting |
| TLCM 215 | Special Topics I |
| TLCM 225 | Audio Production in Media |
| TLCM 234 | Legal Issues in the Music Business |
| TLCM 240 | American Cinema |
| TLCM 257 | Live Performance for the Media |
| TLCM 258 | Media Portfolio |
| TLCM 281 | Filmmaking Documentary |
| TLCM 299 | Sound Design for Film and Video |
| Remaining hours are electives from TLCM. | |
| Graphic Design – Telecommunications Courses Available: | |
| Nine credit hours to be selected from the following for a TCA in Graphic Design: | |
| 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 111 | Internet Technology I |
| CWD 130 | Website Design I |
| CWD 230 | Website Design II |
| TLCM 216 | Adobe Photoshop |
| TLCM 218 | Adobe Illustrator |
| TLCM 219 | 2D Graphics |
| TLCM 234 | Legal Issues in the Music Business |
| TLCM 236 | Lighting and Modeling in 3D |
| TLCM 258 | Media Portfolio |
| Electives | CWD 140: Designing Web Interfaces, CWD 150: Web Scripting I, CDW 160: Introduction to Flash, or TLCM 160: Photography |
| Remaining hours are electives from TLCM. | |
| Media for the Ministry – Telecommunications Courses Available: | |
| Nine credit hours to be selected from the following for a TCA in Media for the Ministry: | |
| 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 |
| TLCM 202 | Video Editing |
| TLCM 203 | Lighting and TV |
| TLCM 205 | Directing |
| TLCM 225 | Audio Production in Media |
| TLCM 234 | Legal Issues in the Music Business |
| TLCM 250 | Remote News and Sports Reporting |
| or TLCM 259 | Media Ethics |
| or TLCM 290 | Digital Recording and Editing |
| TLCM 258 | Media Portfolio |
| Remaining hours are electives from TLCM. | |
| Photography – Telecommunications Courses Available: | |
| Nine credit hours to be selected from the following for a TCA in Photography: | |
| TLCM 160 | Photography |
| or TLCM 162 | Fine Art Photography |
| TLCM 171 | The Business of Visual Artistry |
| TLCM 211 | Newswriting |
| TLCM 234 | Legal Issues in the Music Business |
| TLCM 250 | Remote News and Sports Reporting |
| or TLCM 259 | Media Ethics |
| TLCM 258 | Media Portfolio |
| TLCM 267 | Portrait Photography |
| TLCM 269 | Special Applications in Photography |
| Remaining elective hours are selected from TLCM Fine Art Photography courses. | |
| Radio – Telecommunications Courses Available: | |
| Nine credit hours to be selected from the following for a TCA in Radio: | |
| TLCM 103 | Practicum |
| 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 215 | Special Topics I |
| TLCM 225 | Audio Production in Media |
| TLCM 234 | Legal Issues in the Music Business |
| TLCM 256 | Newscasting |
| TLCM 257 | Live Performance for the Media |
| TLCM 258 | Media Portfolio |
| TLCM 299 | Sound Design for Film and Video |
| BADM 214 | Principles of Marketing |
| Remaining hours are electives from TLCM. | |
| Sound Recording Technology – Telecommunications Courses Available: | |
| Nine credit hours to be selected from the following for a TCA in Sound Recording Technology: | |
| TLCM 103 | Practicum |
| TLCM 107 | Sound Reinforcement |
| TLCM 212 | Announcing |
| TLCM 213 | Voice and Diction |
| TLCM 225 | Audio Production in Media |
| TLCM 234 | Legal Issues in the Music Business |
| TLCM 258 | Media Portfolio |
| TLCM 259 | Media Ethics |
| TLCM 290 | Digital Recording and Editing |
| TLCM 291 | Sound System Design |
| TLCM 292 | Principles of Sound Mixing |
| TLCM 294 | Studio Production |
| TLCM 295 | Post-Production Techniques for Music |
| TLCM 299 | Sound Design for Film and Video |
| Remaining hours are electives from TLCM. | |
| TV Production – Telecommunications Courses Available: | |
| Nine credit hours to be selected from the following for a TCA in TV Production: | |
| TLCM 102 | Live Video Production |
| TLCM 103 | Practicum |
| TLCM 175 | Radio and Television Programming |
| TLCM 201 | Video Post Production |
| TLCM 202 | Video Editing |
| TLCM 203 | Lighting and TV |
| TLCM 205 | Directing |
| TLCM 207 | Electronic Field Production |
| or TLCM 250 | Remote News and Sports Reporting |
| TLCM 209 | Scriptwriting |
| or TLCM 210 | Copywriting |
| or TLCM 211 | Newswriting |
| TLCM 215 | Special Topics I |
| TLCM 225 | Audio Production in Media |
| TLCM 234 | Legal Issues in the Music Business |
| TLCM 257 | Live Performance for the Media |
| TLCM 258 | Media Portfolio |
| TLCM 299 | Sound Design for Film and Video |
| Remaining hours are electives from TLCM. | |
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