Have you always dreamed of being behind the camera but don’t know where to begin? Skilled video technicians are in high demand in the video production, television broadcast and film industries. Our Video Technology program trains you for this rapidly expanding career field.
Video Technology at a Glance
8 months-2 years to complete1
$1,584-$2,772 tuition2
- North Lake3
2 years to complete1
$5,940 tuition2
- North Lake3
What Can I Study?
I Want to Go to Work
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Credit Certificates
- Audio Visual Specialist Certificate $2,772 8 months
- Film and Video Production Advanced Technical Certificate $1,584 1 year
Can I Get a Job?
Dallas College offers a variety of certificates and degrees to help you gain the skills you need to start working right away.
- These credentials are often considered Career and Technical Education (CTE).
- These credentials are established with the assistance and cooperation of representatives from local business, to meet local and regional employment needs.
- Higher level certificates and degrees will typically lead to a higher salary in the workforce.
- Workforce (CE) Certificates can often be completed faster than traditional credit certificates but typically do not offer college credit.
- Level 1, Level 2, Enhanced Skills certificates and others, offer college credit and are often stackable to help you build skills as you work towards an Associate Degree.
- Workforce credentials may give you college credit at Dallas College, but they may not transfer to other colleges or universities.
If you're unsure if this is the right path for you, you can talk to a Pathway Specialist for advice.
Pathway Specialist
- 972-669-6400
- PathwaySpecialist@DallasCollege.edu
What Can I Earn? Will There Be Plenty of Jobs?
Combine your creativity with technical video knowledge and hands-on filming and editing experience, and watch your job options multiply. Check out a few of the incredible career opportunities you’ll be ready for. Your future starts here!
Film and Video Editors
$26/hr
Median Salary
106
Job Openings
+24%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
- Time Management
- Monitoring
Media Programming Directors
$32/hr
Median Salary
344
Job Openings
+17%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Coordination
- Time Management
- Active Listening
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Management of Personnel Resources
Producers and Directors
$32/hr
Median Salary
344
Job Openings
+17%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Coordination
- Social Perceptiveness
- Writing
- Time Management
- Management of Personnel Resources
Technical Directors and Managers
$32/hr
Median Salary
344
Job Openings
+17%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Social Perceptiveness
All jobs data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence and Lightcast4.
“There aren’t that many professors who will really sit down and explain something to you, but here at North Lake they will. They really care about the students, and I think this is one of the best video programs in the area.” Read Robert Tucker's story.
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1Length of time is based on catalog degree plans. Prerequisites may be required, which are not included in this estimate. For most programs, full-time student status is assumed, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
2Cost is based on tuition rates for program hours for Dallas County residents. The price of most required learning materials (books, software, supplies, etc.) is included with the price of tuition. Visit our Paying for College site to learn more about cost, financial aid, scholarships and more.
3Each location offers a unique combination of certificate and degree options. Not all degree and certificate offerings are available for admission/start at all campuses every semester.
4A portion of Lightcast’s data comes from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Lightcast has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.