# Broadcasting (BROAD) courses

San Jose City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 3 courses

Source: https://catalog.sjcc.edu/course-descriptions-information/course-descriptions/broad/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### BROAD 042A — Beginning Radio Production

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 2.5, Lab Hours: 1.5
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: L
- Cal-GETC: None District GE: None
- Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Students will be introduced to the theory, fundamentals and practices of radio production. They will develop basic knowledge and skills needed for live and pre-recorded broadcasting and podcasting. Students will operate radio equipment, use audio editing software, and write and broadcast within a variety of radio formats.

### BROAD 042B — Intermediate Radio Production

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 2.5, Lab Hours: 1.5
- **Prerequisite:** BROAD 042A with C or better
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: L
- Cal-GETC: None District GE: None
- Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Students will improve their skills in the essentials of broadcasting, encompassing recurring on-air performances, specialty programs, campus events, PSAs, technical operations, podcasting, history, government regulations, and industry standards. Students will also develop vital station management skills. There may be optional field trips offered.

### BROAD 042C — Advanced Radio Production

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 2.5, Lab Hours: 1.5
- **Prerequisite:** BROAD 042B with C or better
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: L
- Cal-GETC: None District GE: None
- Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Students will study advanced on-air presentation, station management and operations, and multi-platform broadcasting, including podcasting. Students will manage, operate equipment, and lead on-air programs for the campus radio station. There may be optional field trips offered.