Parkland College

Mass Communication: Communication Technology

Program Code: FMCC AAS

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 61 semester hours

The Communication Technology Program prepares students for careers in radio and television engineering and technical support. Students prepare for professional certification and work in broadcast facilities, including WPCD-FM on the Parkland campus. The program stresses maintenance and repair as well as performance measurement and installation of various types of equipment found in the broadcast industry. Graduates are prepared for positions as station chief engineers or engineering assistants.

Program Note*
Enrollment in COM 292 requires faculty committee approval, a program GPA of 3.0, and sophomore standing in Communication Technology. COM 292 is repeatable for a total of 6 credits.

Suggested Full-time Sequence
 

FALL 1st Semester
COM 101
COM 141
ELT 150
ENG 101
MAT 134

SPRING 2nd Semester
ELT 111
ELT 171
ENG 102
SPE 200
Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities/Fine Arts elective

 

FALL 3rd Semester
COM 144
COM 292
ELT 193
PHY 111
ELT 155

SPRING 4th Semester
COM or ELT elective
COM 292
ELT 293
PHY 112
Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities/Fine Arts elective

 

Requirements

Credit Hours

Required Program Courses (15 hours)

COM 101 Introduction to Mass Communication

3

COM 144 Introduction to Studio Television Production
or COM 145 Introduction to Field Television Production
or ELT 295 Micro Controllers

3

COM 141 Basic Broadcast Announcing

3

COM 292* Internship and Seminar

6
 

Other Required Courses (30-31 hours)

ELT 111 Computer Applications for Technicians

3

ELT 150 Introduction to Electricity and Electronics

3

ELT 155 Digital Electronics

3

ELT 171 Electronic Devices

3

ELT 193 Computer Maintenance for Programmers I

3

ELT 293 Networks for Technicians

3

PHY 111 Applied Physics: Mechanics

3

PHY 112 Applied Physics: Heat and Electricity

3

SPE 200 Principles of Group Discussion

3

COM/ELT electives
   COM 145 is recommended.

3-4
 

Required General Education Core Courses (16-18 hours)

ENG 101 Composition I

3

ENG 102 Composition II

3

MAT 134 Technical Mathematics I

4

Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities/Fine Arts elective

       6-8

Total Semester Credit Hours

61-64

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