Program Overview
The Television Production Certificate Program at Robert Morris University is a 12-credit program that equips students with hands-on skills in live television production, including writing, directing, and producing content. The program combines coursework with practical experience in studio and field productions, preparing graduates for careers in live broadcast, video, and digital media environments. Graduates are qualified for entry-level positions in various live video roles, including live broadcast studio director, television news director, and video director and editor for multimedia events.
Program Outline
Overview:
This 12-credit certificate program is designed to equip students with hands-on knowledge and skills in live television production.
Objectives:
- Develop proficiency in writing, shooting, directing, mixing audio, switching graphics, and producing live television content for various industry applications.
- Apply multimedia storytelling techniques to successfully convey messages and engage audiences through digital platforms.
- Understand the ethical and legal implications of creating audio-visual content, particularly regarding copyrights and intellectual property rights.
- Learn and critically analyze the history of broadcast media, emphasizing the critical role television and live video play in business and society.
Program Description:
This program combines coursework with hands-on production experience to prepare individuals for successful careers in live television, video, and digital media environments. Students will participate in studio and field productions, utilize professional HD broadcast equipment, work in live control rooms, develop rundowns, script content, produce virtual sets, collaborate on production teams, and manage studio resources.
- Completion of the certificate program helps equip individuals from various fields to manage complex media productions and prepare them for a variety of dynamic professional roles with diverse industrial applications and various team-driven settings.
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
This program prepares graduates for careers in various live video environments, including:
- Live broadcast studio director
- Television news director
- Video director & editor for multimedia events
- Live sports producer & editor
- Television & radio news broadcast producers & editor
- Director / operator / technical director (live events production)
- Videographer
- Producer/Director/Technical director/Video operator in live television
Career Opportunities & Outcomes:
The Television Production Certificate prepares graduates for entry-level positions and can also be integrated with an associate or bachelor's degree to create career ladders and advancement opportunities in multiple media sectors within a wide range of industries.
- The program strengthens critical-thinking, creative, collaboration, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, decision-making and leadership abilities, while fostering the ability to manage stress in fast-paced and time-sensitive production environments.
