Radio and TV Production & Broadcasting

Degree Programs

The Mass Communications Department offers three different degree options. The Associates in Applied Science Degree program is designed for the student who intends to complete a two-year degree program and then seek immediate employment. The associate in Arts Degree Program is designed for the student who intends to transfer to a four-year institution and complete a bachelor's degree. The Certificate Program is designed for the student that wants specific training in the mass communications to benefit himself for a current job or involvement in an organization.

Mass Communication

Associates in Arts Degree - A Two Year Transfer Program

The Mass Communications Department prepares students for a four-year institution in radio and television broadcasting or journalism. Student complete the first two years of college at Jefferson State, are awarded an Associate in Arts degree from Jefferson State and then transfer to a senior institution to complete their four-year baccalaureate degree. Because requirements vary at each transfer institution, our curricula is designed to meet, to the extent possible, the requirements of the college or university the student is transferring to. Computer assisted tracking is used to assist the student in selecting a transfer institution and meeting their individual requirements.

Radio & Television Production & Broadcasting