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Audio Visual Specialist Certificate
Program Available at:
- North Lake
Catalog Year 2023-2024 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 1 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
For more information, visit the Dallas College Video Technology webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Audio-Visual Specialist Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn an Audio-Visual Specialist Certificate in Video Technology. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
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. Courses that complete the Audio-Visual Specialist Certificate are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 28 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
RTVB 1305 – Introduction to Television Technology
RTVB 1409 – Audio/Radio Production I
RTVB 2430 – Film and Video Editing
RTVB 1320 – Television Lighting
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
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Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
Total Hours: 14
SEMESTER 2
RTVB 1421 – TV/Video Field Production
RTVB 1425 – TV Studio Production
RTVB 2370 – Business Aspects of Video Technology
CHOOSE ONE:
- FLMC 1331 – Video Graphics and Visual Effects I
- RTVB 1345 – Broadcast Engineering OR
- RTVB 1329 – Scriptwriting
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Audio-Visual Specialist Certificate Completion.
- Sign up for Commencement.
- Join the Alumni Network!
Total Hours: 14
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 28 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS