Broadcasting technology programs prepare people to make radio and television shows. Students learn broadcast engineering. They learn to operate and care for cameras. They also learn to adjust sound and lights.

Lights! Action! Camera! You can be a part of it all. With a degree in radio and television broadcasting technology, you can work in a variety of jobs. You can operate and maintain equipment for a video production company. With some experience, you can work as a manager of a project or work on postproduction for a television studio. You can use computers and graphic editing software to create a polished finished product. Or, you can work for a radio station, helping produce the morning talk show. You can also work in advertising or public relations.

In radio and television broadcasting technology programs, your courses teach you how to operate equipment, from microphones to cameras to lights. You also take courses in digital editing and manipulation. Most programs require you to complete an original, creative project. In addition, many programs offer you the chance to specialize in one area. This means the majority of your courses would teach you about one aspect of broadcasting technology, such as radio broadcasting.

Most programs in radio and television broadcasting technology are certificate or associate's degree programs. Associate degrees are usually offered through community colleges or vocational schools. Typically, they take from one to two years to complete. Certificates are usually offered through professional or continuing education divisions of four-year schools. In most cases, certificates are offered for people who already have some experience in the field, or a college degree. In addition, about 15 bachelor's degree programs offer concentrations in broadcasting technology. This is most common for multimedia, journalism, or general communications programs.