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MCI graduates have several different career paths they can take, from
audio/visual technician or media specialist to graphic designer or
photographer. While entry-level salaries are typically lower, wages rise
with experience — especially in major markets.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that national salaries for
audio and video equipment technicians average $41,310 annually.
Photographers can earn approximately $35,000 a year, according to the BLS,
while data from the Economic Research Institute indicates television
production assistants earn an average salary of approximately $33,000. Wages
vary by location and employer.
MCI graduates will also find it.s an excellent field to freelance and
negotiate higher salaries.
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| Students in the Media Communication & Information Systems Technology program at TSTC learn to use an array of equipment and software including: |
- Small- and large-format still cameras; (digital and film)
- Photo enlargers;
- Special effects generators; microphones and lights;
- Computers with full-frame/full-motion video;
- Capture cards;
- Audio production mixers and multi-track recorders
- CD-ROM recorders;
- Flatbed and film scanners;
- Macintosh and PC computers;
- Desktop publishing programs;
- Illustration and image manipulation programs;
- Digital video and audio editing software;
- Authoring systems; and
- Digital video cameras
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| Skilled, successful Media Communication & Information Technology graduates can look forward to exciting career opportunities throughout the United States with a variety of organizations. Media production companies, television stations, hospitals, educational institutions, hotels and chambers of commerce rely on talented media communication professionals for creative and technical expertise. |
| MCI students gain exposure to industry professionals through the program's advisory committee. Organizations such as the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, the Biomedical Photographer's Association and the Society of Broadcast Engineers provide additional networking opportunities. |
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