Overview

Radio broadcasting is an exciting field with many career options available. Imagine yourself as an announcer with your own show, or perhaps as a sound engineer or programming director behind the scenes, or even a marketing director selling commercial ad space to advertisers. All of these, and more, are needed parts of this competitive, performance-based industry, and one or more of these jobs is waiting for you.

Your studies in radio will teach you all aspects of the industry, on both sides of the microphone. You’ll learn about the equipment used in broadcasting, what goes into planning the programming, how to sell commercial air time, the ins and outs of being a radio announcer, the technical aspects of radio transmission, and much more. Studying radio will help you find your niche in this exciting profession, preparing you for a fulfilling career.

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School Website Length to Graduate: 6 Months Location: Most Major Cities in US and Canada Students per Class: 1 Tuition to Graduate: $7,750 Subject: Broadcasting

DESCRIPTION
Radio Connection offers courses in On Air Broadcasting: These include instruction in being a DJ, Talk Show Host, Weather Person, Sports or Newscaster, Voice Over Announcer and more. Radio Connection also offers courses in Radio Programming and other off-the-air Radio skills and trades. Additionally, Radio Connection students get a Radio-Show-In-A-Box which is includes all the hardware necessary for the student to produce and broadcast their very own Internet Radio Show.

Radio Connection features the mentor apprentice method of teaching students the necessary skills by having them work one-on-one with their mentor on real world projects. Radio Connection enjoys working relationships with mentors in radio and television stations across the United States and Canada. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 4 Years Location: MA-Boston, CA-Los Angeles Students per Class: 11-20 Tuition to Graduate: $84,480 Subject: Broadcasting

DESCRIPTION

The specialization in Radio is intended to provide students with a background in the business and production of radio programming. In addition to conventional radio formats and uses, the student can also explore the development of new and alternative radio programming distribution channels, including Internet and satellite. Students also have the opportunity to earn non-tuition credits working in significant positions for WERS-FM or WECB-AM.

The Visual and Media Arts Foundations offers the student a broad theoretical, historical and practical introduction to the visual and media arts. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 10 Months Location: ON-Vancouver Students per Class: 11-20 Tuition to Graduate: $9,950 Subject: Broadcasting

DESCRIPTION

As a Columbia Academy Broadcast Arts School and as a Broadcast Performing Arts student, you’ll do the actual jobs done by today’s broadcast professionals.

Through our unique educational approach, designed for individuals considering a career in the radio, television or associated industries, Columbia Academy school graduates are trained and experienced. You’ll learn not only the skills required for work in broadcasting, but will also develop the communication abilities and professional standards the television, sports and radio broadcast industries demand.

ADVANTAGES

Columbia Academy’s Broadcast Performing Arts instructors have years of broadcasting experience under their belts. In fact, many of them continue to work in the industry while teaching. You won’t get more industry-relevant training anywhere! Read More...