# Television Production (AS Degree)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Television

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/television/television-production-degree/

**Arts Division**  
**Commercial & Entertainment Arts Department**  
The Associate in Science degree in Television Production is designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs in the Television industry in a variety of areas including narrative, remote and studio production, writing, preproduction, editing, and finance.

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Choose two courses from the following:** | | 6 |
| ↳ R-TV 01 | Introduction to Electronic Media |  |
| ↳ R-TV 14 | Media Aesthetics |  |
| ↳ R-TV 28 | Introduction to Writing for Electronic Media |  |
| **Choose 12 units from the following courses, or any of the above courses not taken:** | | 12 |
| ↳ PHOT 10 | Basic Digital and Film Photography |  |
| ↳ R-TV 18 | Introduction to Screenwriting |  |
| ↳ R-TV 19A | Beginning Video Production |  |
| ↳ R-TV 19B | Advanced Video Production |  |
| ↳ R-TV 20 | Beginning TV Studio Production |  |
| ↳ R-TV 21 | Remote Multicamera Production |  |
| ↳ R-TV 22 | Editing for Film and Television |  |
| ↳ R-TV 23 | Reality Show Production |  |
| ↳ R-TV 24 | American Film History |  |
| ↳ R-TV 25 | World Cinema |  |
| ↳ R-TV 100 | Work Experience in Film and TV |  |
| **Total Units** | | **18** |

### Outcomes

##### Program Learning Outcomes

_Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:_

-   Feel that they have an increased possession of the skills required for entry-level work in the entertainment industry.
-   Function in three types of production: Narrative (film-style), TV Studio, and live Remote Multicamera production in any role.
-   Use communication, artistic, and technical skills to collaboratively create programs as part of a team in any role, from writer to editor.
-   Use Avid Media Composer to the level necessary for an editing internship.
-   Present an ePortfolio containing video and written work to prospective employers, universities, and scholarship committees.
-   Apply aesthetic and technical skills in telling a story visually.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.