UA media studies collage of production and class photos, showing students getting hands-on experience.

MEDIA PRODUCTION

Turn your creativity into real-world skills that stand out in any portfolio. In this program, you鈥檒l dive into hands-on training in content creation, storytelling, and media production鈥攆rom capturing high-quality audio and video to editing like a pro. Students will have the opportunity to work in a full television studio or radio station while learning industry-standard software. Whether you dream of producing podcasts, YouTube videos, films, or live broadcasts, this certificate gives you the tools and experience to make your ideas shine.

Courses

There are 12 credit hours required to complete the Certificate in Media Production. To learn more about the course offerings, please visit the to view the program requirements.

How to Enroll

Current students:

To enroll or get more details, contact your advisor or McKenna Vietmeier, professor of instruction in the School of Communication
Courses already taken can count towards this certification

Prospective students/professionals:

To enroll for this certificate, contact UA admissions
For questions about the program or courses, contact Juan Contreras, professor of practice in the School of Communication, at jec37@uakron.edu

Media production on campus

Two student announcers working in the UA WZIP radio studio during an on-air production. In addition to many student organizations on campus and access to valuable internships, t每日吃瓜 has its' own award-winning radio and television stations - WZIP-FM and ZTV.

is a nationally recognized and highly rated radio station with a broadcast signal that reaches most of northeast Ohio. From announcing and programming to news, sports and promotions, the content is driven and produced by students who have made WZIP the most listened-to student-run radio station in the nation.

is a companion program that enables students to perform every aspect of producing television shows, which are played on a campus cable system and shown to the world online. ZTV has been nominated for more than two dozen regional Emmy awards and has won several.

What careers are available?

Our graduates are working at radio and television stations across the country. Many are employed by major production companies and networks. Some have started their own video production companies and many have earned advanced degrees.

Our graduates are currently working as:

announcers,
news anchors,
sports reporters,
production directors,
show producers,
broadcast sales managers, and
social media specialists.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

The School of Communication - Kolbe Hall 108 | Phone: 330-972-7600 | Fax: 330-972-8045 |