While emphasizing traditional design and communications skills, students learn on the very latest hardware and software applications in the Middlesex Center for Arts and Media . Faculty are all working professionals many holding national awards such as the six Emmy Awards held by the Broadcast faculty. To best prepare students for their careers, each program emphasizes resume and portfolio development including work-based educational experiences such as internships or work study in the college's Corporate Communications Center .
Students also particpate in professional projects as part of their course work.
The wide range of courses Middlesex offers in these fields is available to all Arts and Media students allowing them to tailor their programs of study to their own special interests and career goals. Working professionals and alumni are welcome to take courses to update their skills. Classes are small averaging about 18 students per class. This program prepares students for creative or technical positions in television, radio, video, film and audio production, corporate communications, animation, video graphics and settings requiring a variety of multimedia communications skills. The program includes an associate of science degree in Broadcast Communications or 30 credit certificate programs in Broadcast Communications or Technology.