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Media Production
Do you love podcasts, film, and digital storytelling? Are you fascinated by sound design, video editing, and media production? If so, a Media Production major is your ticket to an exciting career in the industry.
From day one, you’ll dive into hands-on experiences in the John C. Hench Production Studio, mastering the latest tech in audio and video editing. Early on, you’ll learn the art of media storytelling, then take your skills into the field—whether it’s producing Bradley’s live weekly newscast, working behind the scenes on film projects, or crafting media promotions.
Experiential Learning
- Work with cutting-edge media technology to produce high-quality sound and video with BUTV News, the Bradley Scout, NPR affiliate WCBU, and ESPN/BravesVision
- Intern with organizations such as the Peoria Chiefs, Clear Channel Radio, NBC Universal/The Olympics, Saddle and Bridle Magazine and Kate Spade
- Hands-on media production experience networking and professional development through participation in the Hollywood Semester, an opportunity to live, study and intern with media organizations in Los Angeles
- Build a digital portfolio that will set you apart in the competitive media industry
Program Details
Core Requirements – 9 hrs.
- COM 101: Survey of Communication (3 hrs.)
- COM 300: Communication Theory (3 hrs.)
- COM 417: Issues and Perspectives in Communication (3 hrs.)
Required Courses – 18 hrs.
- COM 201: Journalistic Writing (3 hrs.)
- COM 203: Introduction to Electronic Media (3 hrs.)
- COM 204: Audio Production (3 hrs.)
- COM 314: Introduction to Video: Studio Production (3 hrs.)
- COM 335: Introduction to Video: Field Production (3 hrs.)
- COM 400: Communications Research (3 hrs.)
Elective Courses – 12 hrs.
Students select 12 hours from the following list of electives. (No more than 3 hours of COM 495 may count toward the major)
- COM 292: Organizational Communication (3 hrs.)
- COM 330: Communication Law and Ethics (3 hrs.)
- COM 414: Advanced Studio Production (3 hrs.)
- COM 415: Global Media System (3 hrs.)
- COM 420: Media Sales (3 hrs.)
- COM 430: Media Management (3 hrs.)
- COM 435: Advanced Field Production (3 hrs.)
- COM 445: Nonlinear Post Production (3 hrs.)
- COM 450: Electronic Media Programming and Promotion (3 hrs.)
- COM 495: Communication Internship (3 hrs.)
Total Hours – 39
Career Opportunities
Recent Bradley University graduates have launched successful careers as marketing coordinators, media producers, production assistants, editors, and directors at organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Cumulus Media, the NFL, CBS’s Big Brother, and the Screen Actors Guild.