Radio - Columbia College Chicago

Radio from Columbia College Chicago is a Campus Bachelor Radio and Television degree that prepares you for a Communications career. The Radio Department offers a program that provides each student with a comprehensive overview of the art and business of radio broadcasting while developing in-depth knowledge and skills in on-air talent and show hosting, production, programming and producing for commercial and public radio formats including satellite radio, podcasting and webcasting. Our full-time faculty all work in the radio industry?some you will hear weekly on Chicago radio stations?others provide consulting and meet regularly with General Managers in marketing, sales and promotions. Our adjunct faculty are production directors, news reporters and anchors, music and talk show hosts, morning show producers and sportscasters in both commercial and public radio . Our philosophy is that succeeding in the radio industry is more than raw talent. That talent needs to be nurtured. Students are encouraged to find their own creative route to success, but with the guidance that helps them determine what they really want while exposing them to the whole range of opportunities in the world of radio . This is bolstered with a firm foundation in the day-to-day business of radio that gives them the knowledge?indeed the confidence-- to navigate the competitive landscape. We want our students to have experiences that will set them apart as leaders and innovators. Our program is built on the conviction that if you really want to do something?you can. Ours is a rigorous program, one that requires hours outside of class preparing and practicing, one that requires the kind of commitment and passion that makes getting up at 3:00 am to host a morning show a joy?and not a job. And we believe broadcasting is a responsibility?ethics and civic engagement are vital parts of the curriculum. Our students write and produce public service announcements for local not-for-profit organizations and each year host a college-wide fundraising drive for charity. You can hear our alumni everyday on the radio in Chicago and throughout the country. They are music and talk show hosts, news directors, and sportscasters. Our alumni produce morning shows, direct marketing and promotions, and are managers in radio sales ?a multi-billion dollar industry. Many go on to work in related areas: television , public relations, media management. Many go to graduate school. Our goal is that all students have an opportunity to be the very best they can be, find and realize their dreams, and ultimately contribute to their community and the world. View more details on Columbia College - Chicago, IL . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Radio and Television courses.