Students preparing for careers in the media industry will find that the Media Arts and Production A.A.S. program curriculum prepares them for employment in small and medium market radio and TV stations as well as corporate communication and public relations offices. Because communication technology personnel must perform a variety of duties, this program stresses versatility. Communication courses offer students experience in live-audience and recorded speaking. Advertising and business courses involve students in other aspects of the communication industry. Audio, video, and Internet components are meshed with an understanding of the history and theory of development of the message. Students polish their skills by operating WPCD-FM, Parkland’s 10,500-watt educational radio station, and filling production crew positions at PCTV, Parkland’s educational cable access channel. Students should plan their Media Arts and Production A.A.S. degree program with a Communication faculty advisor.
Program Notes
Enrollment in COM 292 requires approval of the program director.
Concurrent enrollment in COM 141 and COM 140 recommended
Students who take MUS 161 may also want to consider taking MUS 162, Advanced Music Recording.
September 2025
Department of Arts, Media and Social Sciences
2400 West Bradley Avenue,
CHAMPAIGN,
Illinois,
61821, United States
Admission is open to anyone who is a graduate of an accredited high school or is at least 18 years of age and able to benefit from college-level instruction
English Language Proficiency:
An IELTS band score of 6.0 or a TOEFL score of 61ibt/500pbt allows the student to take only the English Writing Assessment for course placement.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.