West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) - Communications Technology
Communications Technology
A program that generally prepares individuals to function as workers and managers within communications industries. Includes instruction in business economics; basic management; principles of interpersonal and mediated communications; radio, television, and digital media production; and related aspects of technology and communications systems. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Kentucky schools that offer a communications technology degree. Students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Certificate
- Associate
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Communications Technology Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the communications technology program at the West Kentucky Community and Technical College for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 26 | 23 | 3 |
By Gender
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Female | 19 | 17 | 2 |
By Race
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - |
Black | - | - | - |
Asian | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Hispanic | - | - | - |
White | 21 | 19 | 2 |
Unknown | - | - | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Broadcast Technicians
Job Description
Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to transmit radio and television programs. Control audio equipment to regulate volume level and quality of sound during radio and television broadcasts. Operate transmitter to broadcast radio or television programs. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of broadcast technicians in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 36,700
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 40,000
- Percent Job Growth: 9.00%
- Percent of Film and Video Editors That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 15%
Sound Engineering Technicians
Job Description
Operate machines and equipment to record, synchronize, mix, or reproduce music, voices, or sound effects in sporting arenas, theater productions, recording studios, or movie and video productions. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of sound engineering technicians in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 19,000
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 19,100
- Percent Job Growth: 0.6%
- Percent of Film and Video Editors That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 14%
Film and Video Editors
Job Description
Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of film and video editors in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 31,600
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 33,200
- Percent Job Growth: 5.20%
- Percent of Film and Video Editors That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 35%
List of schools that offer a communications technology degree or program in Kentucky
Community Colleges
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | |
Prestonsburg, KY
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
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| Jefferson Community and Technical College | |
Louisville, KY
| Students That Completed This Program: 20 |
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| Somerset Community College | |
Somerset, KY
| Students That Completed This Program: 17 |
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