COLORADO MEDIA SCHOOL Catalog and General Information Colorado Media School Lakewood, CO “Where Broadcast Media Training Begins” February 2017 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 1 A Message from the President ............................................................................................................. 4 About the School ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Mission Statement.................................................................................................................................... 4 Philosophy .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Approvals and Affiliations .................................................................................................................... 4 Memberships ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Facility/Equipment ................................................................................................................................. 5 Admissions Requirements .................................................................................................................... 5 Admissions Procedure ........................................................................................................................... 6 Enrollment and Course Registration Process ................................................................................ 6 Class Size ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Student Services ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Requirements for Graduation ............................................................................................................. 7 Online Courses .......................................................................................................................................... 7 Career Services ......................................................................................................................................... 7 Internships ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Post-Graduate Privileges ....................................................................................................................... 8 Administrative Staff ................................................................................................................................ 8 Instructional Staff (partial list) ........................................................................................................... 8 Advisory Board ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Radio & TV Broadcasting - Program Summary and Objectives ............................................... 9 Definition of a Quarter Credit Hour ................................................................................................... 9 Definition of a Semester Credit Hour ................................................................................................ 9 Out-of-Class Preparation ....................................................................................................................... 9 Requests for Transcripts .................................................................................................................... 10 Transfer of Credit .................................................................................................................................. 10 Credit for Previous Training ............................................................................................................. 10 2 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)........................................................................................... 10 Grading Scale .......................................................................................................................................... 11 Warning/Probation/Termination .................................................................................................. 11 Attendance ............................................................................................................................................... 12 Course Repeats ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Attendance Compliance Regulations.............................................................................................. 12 Official Withdrawal Policy ................................................................................................................. 13 Conduct and Behavior ......................................................................................................................... 13 Dress Code ............................................................................................................................................... 13 Procedures for Dismissal and Appeal ............................................................................................ 13 Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure .................................................................................... 14 Minimum Cancellation and Settlement Policy ............................................................................ 14 Cost of Program ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Course Descriptions ............................................................................................................................. 17 Media Sales and Marketing ................................................................................................................ 20 Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................... 20 Program Summary and Objectives ................................................................................................. 20 Cost of Program ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Course Descriptions ............................................................................................................................. 21 Sports Broadcasting ............................................................................................................................. 23 Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................... 23 Program Summary and Objectives ................................................................................................. 23 Cost of Program ..................................................................................................................................... 24 Course Descriptions ............................................................................................................................. 24 Film and Video Production ................................................................................................................ 26 Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................... 26 Program Summary and Objectives ................................................................................................. 26 Cost of Program ...................................................................................................................................... 27 Course Descriptions ............................................................................................................................. 27 Audio Production Program ................................................................................................................ 29 3 Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................... 29 Program Summary and Objectives ................................................................................................... 29 Cost of Program ..................................................................................................................................... 30 Course Descriptions ............................................................................................................................... 30 Special Provisions for Students Receiving VA Benefits ........................................................... 32 Certification ............................................................................................................................................ 33 COLORADO MEDIA SCHOOL A BRANCH CAMPUS OF THE OHIO MEDIA SCHOOL – CLEVELAND, OHIO Belmar Plaza, 404 South Upham Street, Lakewood, CO 80226 – (303) 937-7070