Radio and Television Broadcasting Program

The radio and television broadcasting program at Houston Community College System prepare students for a careers in electronic media, including radio, TV, communications, multi-media production, and advertising. The program focuses on applying the technical knowledge and skills for programming production, and related operations, under the supervision of broadcast and studio managers, directors, editors, and producers. Program courses include: sound, lighting, camera operation and maintenance, power and feed control, studio operations, production preparation, broadcast engineering, and related computer applications. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer radio and television broadcasting program.

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Houston Community College System (UHCL)

2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX

Houston Community College System is a community college system in Texas that has community colleges in Houston, Stafford and Missouri City. The official territory is with the following school districts:

• Alief Independent School District
• Houston Independent School District
• Katy Independent School District
• North Forest Independent School District
• Spring Branch Independent School District
• Stafford Municipal School District
• Fort Bend Independent School District, but only the portion located in Missouri City.

Cities

Houston Community College System includes the entirety of the following cities:

• Hedwig Village
• Helshire Village
• Bunker Hill Village
• Katy
• Hunter's Creek Village
• Piney Point Village
• Missouri City
• Stafford
• Spring Valley Village

The Houston Community College System includes portions of:

• Jacinto City
• Pearland
• Houston

History

Houston Community College System was established in 1971. At that time it was under the wing of Houston Independent School District and used their campuses for evening and weekend classes. In 1997, Houston Community College System started transferring its operations to community college district operated campuses in its service area.

Colleges

Colleges included in the Houston Community College System  are:

• Central College
• Coleman Colleges of Health Sciences
• Northwest College
• Northeast College
• Southwest College
• Southeast College

Media

Houston Community College Television is operated by Houston Community College System. It is known as HCCTV and is aired on the following channels:

• Cebridge Channel 20
• Comcast Channel 19
• Phonoscope Channel 77
• TV Max Channel 97

HCCTV is also streamed over the Internet. It was founded in 1994.

Academics

There are a wide range of programs and areas of study within the Houston Community College System, including, but not limited to:

• Accounting
• Business
• Cosmetology
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
• Culinary Arts
• Education and Teaching
• Graphic Design
• Health and Medical Science
• Legal Assistant
• Nursing
• Mental and Social Health Sciences
• Technology

Community Life

If you enjoy nightlife, you can find it in Houston. Check out the neighborhood bars and pubs or visit Blancos to experience a real Texas honky tonk. For a romantic night on the town, La Carafe is the place to go.

If you like to dance, there are a variety of choices, including Eddie's Country Ballroom, South Beach and the Tropicana Nite Club.

Houston is home to a wide variety of museums and historic buildings. Be sure to visit Space Center Houston or Houston Museum of Natural Science. Both are spectacular.

Take in an Astro's game at Minute Maid Stadium or drop by Hermann Park, where you can have a picnic, ride a miniature train, rent paddle boats, run, jog, visit the zoo or just relax and enjoy the scenery.

Students Enrolled in the Radio and Television Broadcasting Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Houston Community College System has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Broadcast Technicians

Description

Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to transmit radio and television programs. Control audio equipment to regulate volume level and quality of sound during radio and television broadcasts. Operate transmitter to broadcast radio or television programs.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, broadcast technicians employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -6.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 430
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.64
  • Average Annual Salary: $34620

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture

Description

Operate television, video, or motion picture camera to record images or scenes for various purposes, such as TV broadcasts, advertising, video production, or motion pictures.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, camera operators, television, video, and motion picture employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 290
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.23
  • Average Annual Salary: $56640

Film and Video Editors

Description

Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, film and video editors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 17.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 250
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.27
  • Average Annual Salary: $37990

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).