2022 - 2023 Catalog
Program: Video Technology
Title: Audio Visual Specialist Certificate
(Level 1 Certificate)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C1.VIDEO.AUDIO.VIS
The Audio Visual Specialist Certificate provides an opportunity for students to acquire knowledge and hands-on experience in the field of video technology. Upon successful completion, students will be qualified for employment as event videographers/editors, corporate audio-visual technicians, legal deposition videographers, TV/Film production assistants, live-event camera operators and utility technicians, and freelance videographer/editors.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RTVB 1305 | Introduction to Television Technology | 3 |
| RTVB 1409 | Audio/Radio Production 1 | 4 |
| RTVB 2430 | Film and Video Editing | 4 |
| RTVB 1320 | Television Lighting | 3 |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RTVB 1421 | TV/Video Field Production | 4 |
| RTVB 1425 | TV Studio Production | 4 |
| RTVB 2370 | Business Aspects of Video Technology | 3 |
| FLMC 1331 | Video Graphics and Visual Effects 1 OR | 3 |
| RTVB 1345 | Broadcast Engineering OR | (3) |
| RTVB 1329 | Scriptwriting | (3) |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 28 | |
|---|---|---|
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.