Studio Art | State University of New York at New Paltz

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringOperations MonitoringComplex Problem SolvingWritingReading ComprehensionTime Management

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsTelecommunicationsEngineering and TechnologyCommunications and MediaEnglish Language

Abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningFlexibility of Closure

Tasks

Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment whe
Monitor and log transmitter readings.
Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commissio
Develop budgets.

Technology

Video creation and editing softwareMusic or sound editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareComputer aided design CAD software

Tools

Audio mixer consolesAudio patch baysDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD recordersDisk storage systemsFrame synchronizersIntegrated receiver decoders IRDLaptop computersMaster control switchersModulatorsNetwork routersNon-linear editing systemsPersonal computers

Work Values

SupportAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium27-4012.00	Broadcast Technicians	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Broadcast engineering strategy — set the technical direction for station infrastructure upgrades, aligning capital investments with regulatory and audience-delivery goals.
Technician development — design training programs and mentor emerging and developing broadcast technicians to build organizational technical capacity.
FCC compliance framework — establish station-wide policies and audit procedures that ensure sustained regulatory compliance across all broadcast operations.
Signal and transmission standards — define quality benchmarks for all incoming and outgoing signals and lead efforts to meet or exceed industry best practices.
Equipment maintenance governance — develop and oversee a comprehensive maintenance and replacement strategy for the station's full technology portfolio.
Broadcast technology adoption — evaluate and lead implementation of emerging automation, networking, and production technologies at the organizational level.
Crisis engineering response — direct cross-functional teams during major technical failures or disasters to restore broadcast service and protect station license.
Vendor and partner management — negotiate contracts and manage relationships with equipment suppliers, network affiliates, and technology service providers.
Organizational workflow design — architect end-to-end production and transmission workflows that improve efficiency, reliability, and output quality station-wide.
Industry and regulatory leadership — represent the station in industry forums and with FCC stakeholders, influencing standards that shape broadcast technology practice.

Program Details

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Financial Aid

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