<p>Ok, this goes out to those CC’ers that may be interested in a quality technical program nestled in Napa Valley, California. I was going to explain it but decided to post it for those that may want to mix science, technology, and engineering with film/tv/radio/satellite directing leading to getting a good job and/or into a good college. For those willing to study hard in two years with a degree and all your GE they have a good chance of passing the Certified Technology Specialist exam that is recognized worldwide and a ANSI/ISO/IEEE standard class certification. </p>
<p>Napa Valley Colleges Broadcast Television Engineering Technology Program will give you an extensive background in television equipment maintenance. It will prepare you for a wide variety of jobs, such as technical director, maintenance engineer, field service engineer, or TV equipment operator. Potential employers include broadcasters, production studios, mobile production companies, corporate and educational television, satellite services and equipment manufacturers.</p>
<p>Working in the professionally equipped NVC television studio, students combine theory and practical experience. They learn to operate, install, and maintain the latest analog and digital TV equipment. Coursework includes maintenance of video and audio recording and processing of equipment and TV cameras.</p>
<p>CAREER OPPORTUNITIES</p>
<p>Entry-level salaries in California range between $40,000 - $50,000 annual salary, with the income after four years experience reaching $70,000 per year. </p>
<p>Job vacancies are plentiful, although most jobs are located outside Napa and Solano counties. Over the past 35 years, the program coordinators have seen close to 100 percent placement of program graduates willing to relocate.</p>
<p>Certification for the Society of Broadcast Engineers in the form of the Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) license is also available to the graduate of Napa Valley College. We also have a student chapter of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers ([The</a> Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers | SMPTE Chapter 11](<a href=“http://www.smpte11.org%5DThe”>http://www.smpte11.org)). For information on specific courses and requirements, consult the NVC catalog, the program coordinator, a college counselor, or the college website ([Napa</a> Valley College](<a href=“http://www.napavalley.edu%5DNapa”>http://www.napavalley.edu)).</p>
<p>CERTIFICATE</p>
<p>Students earn a Broadcast Television Engineering Technology certificate at NVC, which enables them to begin entry-level work. Check the catalog or website for specific program requirements at [Napa</a> Valley College](<a href=“http://www.napavalley.edu%5DNapa”>http://www.napavalley.edu). Student Learning Outcomes - By the end of the program students will be able to: #1 Possess a wide range of hands-on skills to troubleshoot, test, align and repair video/audio equipment, #2 Plan, design, budget and install video/audio systems, #3 Understand network topologies, operating and automation systems, digital storage and network security, #4 Operate equipment to the level necessary to troubleshoot and repair, #5 Be able to effectively communicate complex issues and participate in strategic planning, and #6 Be able to work independently or within groups to complete stated goals.</p>