Digital Media (On-Campus)
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The Digital Media pathway prepares students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in broadcasting and multi-media production, including radio, television, podcasting and other forms of digital communication.
PATHWAY POTENTIAL EARNINGS
$43,000 - $60,000
PATHWAY JOB EXAMPLES
- Production Assistant
- Camera Operator
- Music Director
- News Reporter
- Sound Engineer
- News Producer
- Video Editor
- Studio Manager
- Graphic Artist
- Broadcaster
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CLASS SEQUENCE SUGGESTIONS
The class sequence below is a sample schedule for a student choosing this pathway. Many classes can be taken for dual credit. At North Side, students can take courses as part of the Early College program; at South Side, International Baccalaureate courses are available. Please refer to your school counselor and the Indiana Graduation Pathways when selecting classes.
Bolded classes are pathway specific classes.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
(10th Grade)
- Principles of Broadcasting
- English 10
- Geometry
- Chemistry/Physics
- World Perspectives
- Elective
- Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
(11th Grade)
- Audio & Video Production Essentials
- English 11
- Algebra II
- STEM
- US History
- Elective
- Elective
SENIOR YEAR
(12th Grade)
- Mass Media Production
- Capstone (optional)
- English
- Math
- Government/ Personal Finance
- Elective
- Elective
CAPSTONE OPTIONS
A capstone is a culminating course, project or internship that uses the knowledge and skills learned in a Pathway, typically done during senior year. We have several options:
- Radio & TV Broadcasting Capstone
- Cooperative Education - approximately 5 hours per week of employability skills school-based instruction with minimum 15 hours per week on-the-job training
- Work-Based Learning Capstone - must have completed pre-requisite and work 75 hours per credit per semester