Graduates will be prepared to work in an in-house company facility, for a production house, or as a freelance producer. Students who complete the corporate video concentration will produce a video for a client and manage their own project's budget. SIUC projects have won major national awards in many levels of competition.
Courses provide a solid background in both studio and field work.
Internships are also strongly encouraged. Class projects are geared to providing the student with strong resume material and each student is encouraged to build their own portfolio. Over the last several years, production students have dominated the award competitions they have entered. Courses provide a solid foundation in various aspects of writing including news, advertising, screenwriting, drama and comedy. The Internet and Mass Comm.