Program Overview

Master of Arts in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts

The M.A. program reflects a comprehensive view of the communication discipline with an integration of theory and practice. Emphasis areas include:

• Media aesthetics
• Audio and video production
• News and documentary
• Interactive media
• Writing
• Management
• Communication theory and criticism

Co-Curricular Activities

Two important co-curricular activities are open to students of the department.

• KSFS, the campus radio station, is distributed online and in San Francisco on stereo cable.
• KSFS Media produces newscasts, dramas, interviews, musical performances, and other productions for distribution to the San Francisco community through cable television and via the Internet.
• Collegiate chapters of the Audio Engineering Society and College Students in Broadcasting (an affiliate of American Women in Radio and Television) provide opportunities for service and fellowship in the department and the professional community.

Internship Program

The San Francisco Bay Area provides a wealth of media organizations that cooperate with the BECA department in a large, active internship program.