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Radio Broadcasting

Limited Entry, Associate of Applied Science Degree Program (2006-2007) *

*Information regarding the requirements for this Limited Entry program is available by accessing the Admissions for Limited and Restricted Programs page.

MHCC Faculty Advisor: Contact the Integrated Media Department: 503-491-7632

Radio broadcasting is an exciting career offering opportunities nationwide. Students prepare for careers in sales and promotion, as air-talent, news reporters/anchors, traffic and operation managers, production directors, and music directors. In radio and broadcasting, women and minorities are in great demand. Salaries vary with the job and market size.

Students gain hands-on experience in the industry’s leading applications including DigiDesign ProTools, Adobe Audition, Cool Edit Pro, RCS Selector, BSI Simian and others. There are numerous opportunities to gain real world experience, including station programming, music rotation, and digital traffic systems. There is an equal emphasis on teaching concepts and principles in the classroom. We also maintain a strong internship program with the Portland broadcast community. A student run radio station serves the campus and the community on broadband, plus streaming live over the internet. As part of the training, all students work on-air. The station is managed by a core staff of second-year student managers, who see to the day-to-day operations of the station.

Radio Broadcasting is a specific discipline within Integrated Media at Mt. Hood Community College. Radio, television, graphic design and photography students collaborate to explore relationships between words, images, sound, motion, time and space in the new world of digital media. Learning these vital broadcast and audio production skills opens doors in the world of television, film, graphic design, advertising, marketing, web design and creative services.

Admission is based upon satisfactory completion of placement criteria and satisfactory completion of the screening process. The program begins fall quarter. Application packets are available online. Once you have read the application materials, you can call 503-491-7256 if you have questions about the admissions process. Students interested in this program should contact the program adviser at 503-491-7632 to discuss curricula, employment opportunities, aptitude, etc

1 Students may not use demonstrated proficiency on the College Placement Test (CPT) to satisfy this requirement.
2 WE280RB may be taken any term of the second year. A maximum of 12 credit hours may be applied toward degree.

Related Electives

In selecting related courses the student should consult with an adviser to determine whether a selection of courses across divisional areas or a concentration of courses within a specific division is more appropriate to the student’s vocational goals.