- Overview
- Tuition and Fees
- Admission
- Experience Learning
- Opportunities
- Program of Studies
- Additional Information
Program Highlights
- Work on real-world projects with actual clients.
- Attain your Avid Learning Partner – Media Composer Certification.
- Produce sports content with Ontario Colleges Athletic Association, Ontario University Athletics, and Ontario Hockey League partners.
What you'll learn
- Content creation and distribution for traditional and new media platforms.
- Sport and event production skills with professional HD mobile facilities.
- Camera, lighting and sound techniques for location production.
- Live and scripted studio production operations.
- Production management and direction.
- Edit video, sound and graphics.
Media equipment and training
HD training facilities:
- Production studio space (2394 square feet) and Black Box/EFP Studio space (1269 square feet).
- HD Production Control room (Ross Vision Switcher, XPression Graphics, Inception Prompter, Yamaha 48 input sound console, 4 Cameras, 20 foot jib arm).
- HD Mobile Production (For.A Switcher, XPression Graphics, NewTek 3Play 820 Repaly, Allen & Heath Qu-32, 38 input sound console, 6 Cameras).
- TriCaster and Black Magic flight packs
- Professional level Sony and Panasonic location cameras.
- LED studio lighting / LED location lighting / Incandescent location lighting.
- Sennheiser boom microphones and wireless systems.
- Zoom multi-track location recording systems.
- Training in Adobe Creative Suite, Avid Media Composer and Avid ProTools.
Broadcasting - Television and Communications Media program is an award winning real world media education program that merges the student's artistic concepts with technological tools.
Students produce material for a variety of different media genres and platforms: broadcast television, documentary, independent film, corporate communications, digital signage and web applications. Mohawk College has extensive post-production courses and is one of the few AVID Certified Colleges in Ontario.
During the final year of the program, students will write, produce and edit their capstone production. Students will also complete a 245 hour Work Placement working directly for a professional media organization. Recent graduates have completed placements with Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment, Big Brother Canada, CBC, CHCH Television, CityTV, Stelco Canada, and Sportsnet.
Program Length
3 academic years (periods of 8 months)
International Tuition and Fees
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee | $8,095.00 | $8,095.00 |
| Co-op Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Program Compulsory Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| International Tax Recovery | $450.00 | $375.00 |
| Total International Per Semester | $8,545.00 | $8,470.00 |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $17,015.00 | |
Admission
Domestic and International student admission requirements
- OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
- Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent (minimum 65%)
- This is a high demand advanced program. Applicants may be requested to provide additional information or attend informational/interview sessions
- Applicants may be requested to provide additional information or attend informational/interview sessions
- Prospective students should possess excellent communication skills and should demonstrate a strong interest in media production
- Volunteer experience at a media outlet is an asset
- Communications Technology and Media Studies secondary school courses an asset
- Students will be required to purchase a laptop and pay a digital print fee (please see Laptop Requirements under Additional Information)
- A department branded shirt will need to be purchased and will be required to be worn for productions
Options are available for mature applicants.
Language Requirements for International Students:
- See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
- Successful completion of GAS-EAP (478) Program Level 8
- TOEFL minimum score of 560 (83 Internet based)
- or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0
- More information about acceptable certificates, can be found on the International Admission Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Options are available for mature applicants.
Admission
Domestic and International student admission requirements
- OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
- Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent (minimum 65%)
- This is a high demand advanced program. Applicants may be requested to provide additional information or attend informational/interview sessions
- Applicants may be requested to provide additional information or attend informational/interview sessions
- Prospective students should possess excellent communication skills and should demonstrate a strong interest in media production
- Volunteer experience at a media outlet is an asset
- Communications Technology and Media Studies secondary school courses an asset
- Students will be required to purchase a laptop and pay a digital print fee (please see Laptop Requirements under Additional Information)
- A department branded shirt will need to be purchased and will be required to be worn for productions
Options are available for mature applicants.
Language Requirements for International Students:
- See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
- Successful completion of GAS-EAP (478) Program Level 8
- TOEFL minimum score of 560 (83 Internet based)
- or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0
- More information about acceptable certificates, can be found on the International Admission Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Options are available for mature applicants.
Opportunities
Mohawk Pathways
- Mohawk offers a diverse range of programs to further your studies**: Students that graduate from any of the following Ontario College Certificate, Ontario College Diploma, and Ontario College Advanced Diploma programs are eligible to enroll into the Broadcasting - Television and Communications Media program:
- Pre-Media and Entertainment
- Broadcasting - Radio
- Photography - Still and Motion
- Journalism
Graduates from the Broadcasting - Television and Communications Media program are eligible to enroll into the following Ontario College Graduate Certificate programs:
- Earn a degree:
- Brock University - Honours Bachelor of Arts Popular Culture or Media and Communication Studies or Business Communications Degree
- Davenport University - Bachelor of Business Administration
- Griffith University - Bachelor of Public Relations & Communication
- Limerick Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Creative Broadcast and Film
- Visit Pathways and Credit Transfer for degree completion opportunities outside of Ontario.
- See ONTransfer for additional opportunities at other colleges or universities in Ontario.
| Semester 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | Total Hours |
| MCOM10079 | The Creative Team | 3.50 | 49.00 |
| MCOM10162 | Technical Operations 1 | 4.00 | 56.00 |
| MCOM10163 | Media Fundamentals | 1.00 | 14.00 |
| MCOM10164 | Design and Animation Principles 1 | 1.50 | 21.00 |
| MCOM10171 | Post Production 1 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10195 | Media and Society | 1.00 | 14.00 |
| MCOMTV117 | Electronic News Gathering (Concepts) | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| OPELXXXXX | General Education Elective 1 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| Options Group(1): Select 1 | |||
| COMM11040 | Communication D | 4.00 | 56.00 |
| COMMLL041 | Communication | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| Semester 2 | |||
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | Total Hours |
| COMMLL122 | Researching and Reporting-Lgs | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| MCOM10165 | Audio Concepts | 1.50 | 21.00 |
| MCOM10168 | Design and Animation Principles 2 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10172 | Post Production 2 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10196 | Creative Team 2 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| MCOM10197 | Technical Operations 2 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10198 | News Production | 4.00 | 56.00 |
| SSCISS291 | Current Affairs:Canada/World | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| Semester 3 | |||
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | Total Hours |
| MCOM10173 | Post Production 3 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10175 | Screen Writing | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10178 | Directing On-Air Performance | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10199 | Location Production | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| MCOM10200 | Studio Field Production 1 | 4.00 | 56.00 |
| MCOM10216 | Remote Entertainment and Sports 1 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| OPELXXXXZ | General Education Elective 2 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| Semester 4 | |||
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | Total Hours |
| CRED10090 | Career and Portfolio Development 1 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| LAWS10001 | TV Law & Ethics | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10095 | Advanced Single Camera Production | 4.00 | 56.00 |
| MCOM10174 | Post Production 4 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10177 | Remote Entertainment and Sports 2 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| MCOM10179 | Independent Production Planning | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10201 | Studio Field Production 2 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| MCOMTV246 | Audio Post Production | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| OPELXXXXY | General Education Elective 3 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| Semester 5 | |||
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | Total Hours |
| CRED10091 | Career and Portfolio Development 2 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10373 | Mohawk Productions | 16.00 | 224.00 |
| Semester 6 | |||
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | Total Hours |
| MCOM10375 | Mohawk Productions 2 | 7.00 | 91.00 |
| MCOMTV999 | Field Placement (Television) | 35.00 | 245.00 |
Additional Information
Awards
- Our grads have won many top industry awards
Special event coverage
Students have participated in:
- Pilot and Web Series Productions
- OHL Hockey Coverage – Hamilton Bulldogs
- Mohawk varsity sports
- Live event coverage in the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre
- Community and College events
Recommended abilities
- Excellent communications skills
- Teamwork experience
- Understanding of computer technology
- Demonstrate a strong interest in media production
- Volunteer at community cable stations
- Communications Technology and Media
- Media related secondary school courses are an asset
- Awareness of social media platforms
Laptop Requirements
The Broadcasting – Television & Communications Media program has a mandatory laptop requirement. All students are required to have a laptop that is capable of effectively running the software packages that we use for instruction. This provides our students with 24/7 access to industry-relevant production tools and learning resources.
The requirement of an approved media capable laptop is foundational to our learning structure and is necessary upon program entry. We have updated our policy to include laptops capable of meeting our required software specifications - both Windows PC laptops and MacBook Pro laptops.
Mohawk College currently has a partnership agreement with DELL Computers. We recommend that you shop on Mohawk's Custom Online Dell Store, to receive educational discounts when purchasing your new Laptop. If you already own a laptop which meets our minimum standard necessary to run the required software, a new purchase will not be required.
15” Windows Laptop Minimum Requirements
- Processor: Quad-core Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB 1600 MHz (Recommended 32 GB for 4K)
- Graphics card: Your laptop will require a graphics card that meets Media Composer requirements. Most Nvidia Graphics cards and some AMD Graphics cards are compatible. To ensure compatibility, your graphics card (GPU) should be listed here:
Specifications - Internal hard drive: 512 GB PCIe-based flash storage (Recommended 1TB)
Note: Basic PC laptops and Chromebook devices will not sufficiently run the required professional media-industry software that our students will use regularly during each semester of the Broadcasting – Television & Communications Media program.
- Overview
- Tuition and Fees
- Admission
- Experience Learning
- Opportunities
- Program of Studies
- Additional Information
Program Highlights
- Work on real-world projects with actual clients.
- Attain your Avid Learning Partner – Media Composer Certification.
- Produce sports content with Ontario Colleges Athletic Association, Ontario University Athletics, and Ontario Hockey League partners.
What you'll learn
- Content creation and distribution for traditional and new media platforms.
- Sport and event production skills with professional HD mobile facilities.
- Camera, lighting and sound techniques for location production.
- Live and scripted studio production operations.
- Production management and direction.
- Edit video, sound and graphics.
Media equipment and training
HD training facilities:
- Production studio space (2394 square feet) and Black Box/EFP Studio space (1269 square feet).
- HD Production Control room (Ross Vision Switcher, XPression Graphics, Inception Prompter, Yamaha 48 input sound console, 4 Cameras, 20 foot jib arm).
- HD Mobile Production (For.A Switcher, XPression Graphics, NewTek 3Play 820 Repaly, Allen & Heath Qu-32, 38 input sound console, 6 Cameras).
- TriCaster and Black Magic flight packs
- Professional level Sony and Panasonic location cameras.
- LED studio lighting / LED location lighting / Incandescent location lighting.
- Sennheiser boom microphones and wireless systems.
- Zoom multi-track location recording systems.
- Training in Adobe Creative Suite, Avid Media Composer and Avid ProTools.
Broadcasting - Television and Communications Media program is an award winning real world media education program that merges the student's artistic concepts with technological tools.
Students produce material for a variety of different media genres and platforms: broadcast television, documentary, independent film, corporate communications, digital signage and web applications. Mohawk College has extensive post-production courses and is one of the few AVID Certified Colleges in Ontario.
During the final year of the program, students will write, produce and edit their capstone production. Students will also complete a 245 hour Work Placement working directly for a professional media organization. Recent graduates have completed placements with Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment, Big Brother Canada, CBC, CHCH Television, CityTV, Stelco Canada, and Sportsnet.
Program Length
3 academic years (periods of 8 months)
International Tuition and Fees
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee | $8,095.00 | $8,095.00 |
| Co-op Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Program Compulsory Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| International Tax Recovery | $450.00 | $375.00 |
| Total International Per Semester | $8,545.00 | $8,470.00 |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $17,015.00 | |
Admission
Domestic and International student admission requirements
- OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
- Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent (minimum 65%)
- This is a high demand advanced program. Applicants may be requested to provide additional information or attend informational/interview sessions
- Applicants may be requested to provide additional information or attend informational/interview sessions
- Prospective students should possess excellent communication skills and should demonstrate a strong interest in media production
- Volunteer experience at a media outlet is an asset
- Communications Technology and Media Studies secondary school courses an asset
- Students will be required to purchase a laptop and pay a digital print fee (please see Laptop Requirements under Additional Information)
- A department branded shirt will need to be purchased and will be required to be worn for productions
Options are available for mature applicants.
Language Requirements for International Students:
- See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
- Successful completion of GAS-EAP (478) Program Level 8
- TOEFL minimum score of 560 (83 Internet based)
- or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0
- More information about acceptable certificates, can be found on the International Admission Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Options are available for mature applicants.
Admission
Domestic and International student admission requirements
- OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
- Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent (minimum 65%)
- This is a high demand advanced program. Applicants may be requested to provide additional information or attend informational/interview sessions
- Applicants may be requested to provide additional information or attend informational/interview sessions
- Prospective students should possess excellent communication skills and should demonstrate a strong interest in media production
- Volunteer experience at a media outlet is an asset
- Communications Technology and Media Studies secondary school courses an asset
- Students will be required to purchase a laptop and pay a digital print fee (please see Laptop Requirements under Additional Information)
- A department branded shirt will need to be purchased and will be required to be worn for productions
Options are available for mature applicants.
Language Requirements for International Students:
- See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
- Successful completion of GAS-EAP (478) Program Level 8
- TOEFL minimum score of 560 (83 Internet based)
- or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0
- More information about acceptable certificates, can be found on the International Admission Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Options are available for mature applicants.
Opportunities
Mohawk Pathways
- Mohawk offers a diverse range of programs to further your studies**: Students that graduate from any of the following Ontario College Certificate, Ontario College Diploma, and Ontario College Advanced Diploma programs are eligible to enroll into the Broadcasting - Television and Communications Media program:
- Pre-Media and Entertainment
- Broadcasting - Radio
- Photography - Still and Motion
- Journalism
Graduates from the Broadcasting - Television and Communications Media program are eligible to enroll into the following Ontario College Graduate Certificate programs:
- Earn a degree:
- Brock University - Honours Bachelor of Arts Popular Culture or Media and Communication Studies or Business Communications Degree
- Davenport University - Bachelor of Business Administration
- Griffith University - Bachelor of Public Relations & Communication
- Limerick Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Creative Broadcast and Film
- Visit Pathways and Credit Transfer for degree completion opportunities outside of Ontario.
- See ONTransfer for additional opportunities at other colleges or universities in Ontario.
| Semester 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | Total Hours |
| MCOM10079 | The Creative Team | 3.50 | 49.00 |
| MCOM10162 | Technical Operations 1 | 4.00 | 56.00 |
| MCOM10163 | Media Fundamentals | 1.00 | 14.00 |
| MCOM10164 | Design and Animation Principles 1 | 1.50 | 21.00 |
| MCOM10171 | Post Production 1 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10195 | Media and Society | 1.00 | 14.00 |
| MCOMTV117 | Electronic News Gathering (Concepts) | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| OPELXXXXX | General Education Elective 1 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| Options Group(1): Select 1 | |||
| COMM11040 | Communication D | 4.00 | 56.00 |
| COMMLL041 | Communication | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| Semester 2 | |||
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | Total Hours |
| COMMLL122 | Researching and Reporting-Lgs | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| MCOM10165 | Audio Concepts | 1.50 | 21.00 |
| MCOM10168 | Design and Animation Principles 2 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10172 | Post Production 2 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10196 | Creative Team 2 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| MCOM10197 | Technical Operations 2 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10198 | News Production | 4.00 | 56.00 |
| SSCISS291 | Current Affairs:Canada/World | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| Semester 3 | |||
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | Total Hours |
| MCOM10173 | Post Production 3 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10175 | Screen Writing | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10178 | Directing On-Air Performance | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10199 | Location Production | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| MCOM10200 | Studio Field Production 1 | 4.00 | 56.00 |
| MCOM10216 | Remote Entertainment and Sports 1 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| OPELXXXXZ | General Education Elective 2 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| Semester 4 | |||
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | Total Hours |
| CRED10090 | Career and Portfolio Development 1 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| LAWS10001 | TV Law & Ethics | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10095 | Advanced Single Camera Production | 4.00 | 56.00 |
| MCOM10174 | Post Production 4 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10177 | Remote Entertainment and Sports 2 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| MCOM10179 | Independent Production Planning | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10201 | Studio Field Production 2 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| MCOMTV246 | Audio Post Production | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| OPELXXXXY | General Education Elective 3 | 3.00 | 42.00 |
| Semester 5 | |||
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | Total Hours |
| CRED10091 | Career and Portfolio Development 2 | 2.00 | 28.00 |
| MCOM10373 | Mohawk Productions | 16.00 | 224.00 |
| Semester 6 | |||
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | Total Hours |
| MCOM10375 | Mohawk Productions 2 | 7.00 | 91.00 |
| MCOMTV999 | Field Placement (Television) | 35.00 | 245.00 |
Additional Information
Awards
- Our grads have won many top industry awards
Special event coverage
Students have participated in:
- Pilot and Web Series Productions
- OHL Hockey Coverage – Hamilton Bulldogs
- Mohawk varsity sports
- Live event coverage in the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre
- Community and College events
Recommended abilities
- Excellent communications skills
- Teamwork experience
- Understanding of computer technology
- Demonstrate a strong interest in media production
- Volunteer at community cable stations
- Communications Technology and Media
- Media related secondary school courses are an asset
- Awareness of social media platforms
Laptop Requirements
The Broadcasting – Television & Communications Media program has a mandatory laptop requirement. All students are required to have a laptop that is capable of effectively running the software packages that we use for instruction. This provides our students with 24/7 access to industry-relevant production tools and learning resources.
The requirement of an approved media capable laptop is foundational to our learning structure and is necessary upon program entry. We have updated our policy to include laptops capable of meeting our required software specifications - both Windows PC laptops and MacBook Pro laptops.
Mohawk College currently has a partnership agreement with DELL Computers. We recommend that you shop on Mohawk's Custom Online Dell Store, to receive educational discounts when purchasing your new Laptop. If you already own a laptop which meets our minimum standard necessary to run the required software, a new purchase will not be required.
15” Windows Laptop Minimum Requirements
- Processor: Quad-core Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB 1600 MHz (Recommended 32 GB for 4K)
- Graphics card: Your laptop will require a graphics card that meets Media Composer requirements. Most Nvidia Graphics cards and some AMD Graphics cards are compatible. To ensure compatibility, your graphics card (GPU) should be listed here:
Specifications - Internal hard drive: 512 GB PCIe-based flash storage (Recommended 1TB)
Note: Basic PC laptops and Chromebook devices will not sufficiently run the required professional media-industry software that our students will use regularly during each semester of the Broadcasting – Television & Communications Media program.