The greatest demand in media and communication fields today is for cross-trained individuals who can move with confidence and agility among all areas including film/television production, journalism, broadcasting, post-production, and digital marketing.
This program fulfills the LTU mission of “Theory and Practice” by offering students a background in critical film and media studies that is balanced with market-ready skills in media production. After graduation, students are prepared for a variety of careers in the studio, on location, and in the digital world.
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LTU students enjoy internships with STATE CHAMPS! learning on-camera and off-camera sports broadcasting skills.
Recent graduate Genna Rose speaks to senior Jason Ross Jr about her previous job as the host of Sports Illustrated's All Lions show.
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planning stage, through data gathering and analysis, to production and broadcast.
Lawrence Tech’s Media Communication program has been specifically designed to address these requirements.
Digital Portfolio
Every student graduates with a digital portfolio showcasing the best of their creativity and expertise, providing a valuable marketing resource for prospective employers to review.
Mentorship
LTU students learn from the best media professionals in the business; instructors in the program are local news anchors, reporters, news writers, advertising art directors and audio producers.
Sara Schulz (BSMC’18) a senior news photographer and Rachel Sweet (BSMC’17) a reporter, sit together at the WILX TV-10 news desk.
Opportunity Knocks
Even at the Freshman Level – Many on-campus jobs are available for our students who learn hands-on media skills working for our media production and marketing departments; students interested in sports media are paid to shoot, write, edit and work as on-camera talent and commentators for the State Champs! sports show and the LTU Sports Report.
Location
Most broadcast media and video production businesses serving the Detroit metropolitan area are located within a 15-minute drive of campus.
Tech Savvy
All Media Comm students receive a MacBook Pro laptop for use at LTU, loaded with Adobe software (Premier, Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design and After Effects) to help them prepare for careers in digital media.
Internships
Through affiliations with local media professionals, our students secure competitive internships in radio, television broadcasting, digital marketing, editing, event production, and sports media.
Critical Media Studies
Students strengthen their writing, communication, media literacy, and critical thinking skills by analyzing film, television, news, and other media in a variety of film and media courses. Topics include Film Genres: From Hollywood to Indie, European Cinema, Special Topics: Horror & Thriller Films, and Class & Gender: British, Spanish & French New Waves.
Former LTU Student Chloe Dunklin wins 30/60 Video Challenge Award at Cobo Center.
Rachel Sweet
BSMC, 2017
Rachel Sweet, BSMC’17, dreamed of working on a live television show and her LTU media communication education got her there.
She is now a producer and multimedia journalist for WILX-News 10. Prior to her job at WILX, she worked for WDIV-Local 4 where she interned fall and spring terms while still a student at LTU.
The executive producers of the show “Live In The D” were so impressed with Rachel when she was an intern, they created a position for her to become the first associate producer of the daytime lifestyle show.
A team of students in Lawrence Technological University’s media communication program has produced a half-hour documentary film on previously little-known contributions to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) by three women of color in the early and mid-20th Century.
Media Communication senior Genna Skalski wrote, produced, interviewed, filmed and edited this Alumni Spotlight featuring Gabe O'Neil. Gabe is the creator/producer of a sports show called "The Sports Report" for STATE CHAMPS! hosted at LTU's campus.
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Genna Rose becomes host and publisher for Sports Illustrated’s Tiger Baseball Report.
Rachel Sweet reports about a boy and his adopted dog who has a similar birth defect.
Jason Ross Jr. broadcasting for Sports Illustrated’s Tigers Baseball Report.
Film, Television and Video Production Concentration
121 credit-hour program consists of:
| Course Number | Subject | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| MCO 2563 | Intro. to Broadcast Studio | 3 |
| MCO 2543 | Writing for Electronic/Print Media | 3 |
| MCO 3203 | Camera for Broadcast | 3 |
| LLT 1223 | World Masterpieces 2 | 3 |
| MCO 3623 | Adobe for Media | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| Course Number | Subject | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| MCO 3303 | Video Editing | 3 |
| SSC 2413 | Foundations of American Experience | 3 |
| COM 2103 | Tech and Prof Comm | 3 |
| XXX3 | Natural Science 1* | 3 |
| XXX1 | Natural Science 1 Lab* | 1 |
| GEN XXX3 | General Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
| *Select from BIO, CHM, FSC, GLG, PHY, or PSC **May have additional subject-specific prerequisites. Please check catalog for details. |
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| Course Number | Subject | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| MCO 3633 | Social Media | 3 |
| SSC 2423 | Development of American Experience | 3 |
| XXX3 | Natural Science 2* | 3 |
| MCO XXX3 | Film Studies Elective** | 3 |
| GEN XXX3 | General Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| *Select from BIO, CHM, FSC, GLG, PHY, or PSC **May have additional subject-specific prerequisites. Please check catalog for details. |
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| Course Number | Subject | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| MCO 3613 | Advanced Broadcast Production | 3 |
| MCO 3913 | Media Comm Internship | 3 |
| MCO 3713 | Adv. Writing for Media | 3 |
| MCO 2XX3/3XX3 | Media Comm Elective | 3 |
| LLT 2XX3/3XX3 | Literature Elective* | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| *May have additional subject-specific prerequisites. Please check catalog for details. |
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| Course Number | Subject | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| COM 4001 | Pathways Capstone Lab | 1 |
| MCO 2XX3/3XX3 | Media Comm Elective | 3 |
| MCO 3XX3/3XX4 | Media Comm Elective | 3 |
| MCO/COM 2XX3/3XX3 | Elective | 3 |
| GEN XXX3 | General Elective | 3 |
| SSC/PSY 3XX3/4XX3 | Social Science Elective* | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
| *May have additional subject-specific prerequisites. Please check catalog for details. |
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| Course Number | Subject | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| MCO 4933 | Production Practicum | 3 |
| MCO 3XX3/4XX3 | Media Studies Elective* | 3 |
| MCO 3XX3/4XX3 | Elective | 3 |
| GEN XXX3 | General Electives | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 | |
| *May have additional subject-specific prerequisites. Please check catalog for details. |
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