Start Your Broadcasting Career.
Step behind the camera and into a real newsroom. Our Broadcast News and Video Production Certificate provides hands-on skills in video studio and field camera operation, video editing fundamentals, and graphic creation. You’ll train through a direct partnership with WJAC-TV, part of Sinclair, a large TV station group with 185 stations across 86 U.S. markets. This certificate includes two three-credit apprenticeships at WJAC-TV, so you graduate with real-world experience and a portfolio that gets noticed.
What makes our program stand out?
- Future-Ready Skills: Master studio and field camera operation, video editing, and graphic creation you can use from day one.
- Real Newsroom Apprenticeships: Complete two hands-on apprenticeships at WJAC-TV, one each semester, working alongside broadcast professionals.
- A Clear Path Forward: This certificate feeds seamlessly into the Media Production degree program, so your credits keep working for you.
Why Enroll in Our Program?
- Career Readiness: Graduate with the practical, in-demand skills employers look for in today’s media industry.
- Powerful Industry Partnership: Train with a Sinclair station, part of a large TV station group, and build connections that matter.
- Expert Faculty: Learn from experienced instructors and working professionals dedicated to your success.
- Hands-On Experience: Spend your time creating, filming, and producing, not just reading about it.
How and Where You Will Study
- In-Person at the Richland Campus: Most classes are held in person at the Richland Campus, with some courses available online as part of the College’s standard schedule. You’ll get face-to-face instruction and access to on-campus resources.
- Apprenticeships at WJAC-TV: Apprenticeships take place at WJAC-TV’s location in Upper Yoder Township, suburban Johnstown, where you’ll gain authentic, on-site broadcast experience.