Program Overview

Media Arts A.S. Program

The Associate degree in Media Arts is designed to ready students for immediate entry into media, broadcasting, and its allied fields, or to transfer to many outstanding four-year programs with various specializations.

Program Overview

Students can focus on studio operations, television, recording, radio, or media performance. The degree requirements show that the majority of major courses are student choices to be made with their academic advisor.

Program Details

The Media Arts program is particularly proud of the number of graduates that are working and have achieved a level of distinction. A partial list of graduates reveals the diversity of jobs in the industry and indicates the breadth of knowledge needed for success.

Career Opportunities

Media majors are encouraged to become active at WKRB-FM or with KCC Television. Some of the job titles and companies where graduates have worked or are working include:

• Morning Host at WKTU-FM
• News Reporter at WINS
• Program Director at WQHT
• Radio Program Producer at MTV Networks
• Morning Host at Y-107
• Manager of Marketing Services at Lipton
• Office Assistant at Polygram Records
• Production Assistant at WYNY
• Studio Engineer at WOR-AM
• Account Executive at WXRK
• Disc-Jockey at WSBK, Buffalo
• News Production Assistant at WINS
• Account Executive at WCBS-FM
• Disc-Jockey at B-104, Allentown
• Communications Manager at The David Letterman Show
• Producer at Z-100
• On-Air Traffic Reporter at Shadow Traffic
• Morning Co-Host at Y107
• Lifestyle Reporter at KISS 100, Buffalo
• Office Assistant at Epic-Legacy Records
• Production Assistant at The Rush Limbaugh Show
• Account Manager at WKTU
• Director of Marketing & Research at WAXQ-FM
• Engineering Assistant at The Howard Stern Show
• Production Assistant at The Montel Williams Show
• Producer at WPLJ-FM
• Production Assistant at News4NewYork
• Video Screening Department at MTV/VH-1
• Voice-Over & commercial production at WABC/WPLJ
• Production Assistant at The Geraldo Rivera Show
• Music Director at WQHT-FM
• Production Assistant at NBC Avenue M Studios
• Account Executive at WQEW
• Associate Producer at MTV
• Disc-Jockey at KISS-FM
• Studio Technician at CNBC
• Disc-Jockey at WHTZ
• Manager of Dance Promotions at Robins Entertainment
• Supervisor of Prime-Time Operations at NBC Television Network
• Account Executive at WPLJ
• Studio Manager at WABC-TV
• Disc-Jockey at K-104, Dallas
• Government Media Coordinator at NYS Assembly
• Account Executive at Burson/Marsteller
• Disc-Jockey at B-92, New Orleans
• Studio Engineer at WPIX-TV
• General Manager at WBAI
• Sales Representative at Petry Organization
• Disc-Jockey at WBLS
• Studio Engineer at WLTW
• Disc-Jockey at WQHT
• Account Executive at WBAB
• Disc-Jockey at Q107, Washington, D.C.
• Executive Producer at United Stations Radio Network
• Disc-Jockey at KISS, Dallas
• President at Alden Group Public Relations
• Radio Media Director at Abraham & Straus
• Media Agent at New Personalities Inc.
• Disc Jockey at WAPE, Jacksonville
• Advertising Research at Berenter, Greenhouse & Webster Advertising
• Promotions Writer at ABC Television Networks
• Disc-Jockey at WDST, Buffalo
• Television Producer at NBA Entertainment
• Disc-Jockey at WZAT, Savannah
• Chief Engineer at WSTC, Stamford
• Production Assistant at The Today Show
• Disc-Jockey at WMGM, Atlantic City
• News Production Mutual Radio Networks
• General Manager at WRIV, Long Island
• Distribution Coordinator at Rainbow Cable Network
• Satellite Transmission Supervisor at AT &T
• Disc-Jockey at WQCM, Hagerstown
• Traffic Coordinator at Fox Television
• Contract Supervisor at SESAC Music
• Account Executive at WHLI, Long Island
• Disc-Jockey at WINE, Danbury
• Reporter at Jewish Telegraphic Agency
• Studio Engineer at WFAN
• Studio Production at MJI Syndication
• Producer at Tommy Boy Records
• Studio Technician at WCBS-TV
• Research Assistant at Willam Esty Advertising
• East Coast Coordinator at Filmways Inc.
• Studio Engineer at MSG Productions
• Sales Representative at Crystal Radio Sales
• Disc-Jockey at WBSS, Atlantic City
• Music Research at Billboard Magazine
• Promotions/Publicity at HRP Advertising
• Art Production Coordinator at Lord Geller Advertising
• Master Control Engineer at SportsChannel
• Disc-Jockey at WERI, New Haven
• Account Executive at Wilson-McFadden Public Relations
• Disc-Jockey at WDRE, Long Island
• Account Executive at Thos. L. Richarson Advertising
• Independent Music Representative at Nashville
• President at Satellite TV Systems, Inc.
• Account Executive at Group W Television Sales
• Chief Electrician at The Cosby Show
• Music Director at KKFR, Phoenix
• Disc-Jockey at WABB, Mobile
• Program Assistant at Nightly News with Tom Brokow
• Writer/Producer at Unistar Radio Networks
• Producer at WLTW
• Regional Promotion Manager at MCA Records
• Disc-Jockey at WUSL, Philadelphia
• Traffic Manager at Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising
• Production Coordinator at A Current Affair (FOX)
• Regional Promotions Manager at AT &T
• Disc-Jockey at Q106, San Diego
• Sales Assistant at WPIX-TV
• Disc-Jockey at WKTU
• Actor at National Improv Theatre
• Disc-Jockey at WPXY, Rochester
• Video Editor at Manhattan Transfer
• Disc-Jockey at WNTQ, Syracuse
• Media Planner at JLC Marketing
• Research Manager at Warner Brothers Television
• Satellite Network Maintenance at Associated Press
• Director of Domestic Technical Operations at Bloomberg Radio/Television Networks
• East Africa Correspondent at CNN
• Coordinator of Special Productions at Macy*s

Awards gathered by some of these graduates include an EMMY, Gold Records, and other more local awards. They are, as enumerated above, presidents of companies, Program Directors of major stations, and account executives garnering annual salaries of over a quarter-million dollars.