Live Entertainment Technology

Offerings for Live Entertainment Technology:

AAS Degree	Credit Certificates
The AAS degree is designed to prepare students with the fundamental knowledge, skills and abilities to design, maintain, and operate audio/visual/lighting systems and equipment in a variety of work environments. The program inherently provides career ladder options to its graduates. More	The credit certificates prepare students with knowledge to work in a variety of environments including entertainment venues, churches, auditoriums, theatres, and any other locale that requires audio/video/lighting systems and equipment. Our certificates lead to the AAS for students who want to further their studies. More
Continuing Education in Home Technology Integration
More and more new home builders as well as retro-fitters are incorporating "smart home" technology in which all aspects of A/V and other computer networks are linked together and controlled by one panel in the home. Employers are in need of qualified technicians and the HTI+ workforce skills award program trains individuals for certification offered through the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). More

Offerings Available at:

Montgomery

Salary:
Television stations usually pay higher salaries than radio stations; commercial broadcasting usually pays more than public broadcasting; and stations in large markets pay more than those in small markets.

Median annual earnings of audio and video equipment technicians in May 2006 were $34,840. The middle 50 percent earned between $26,090 and $46,320. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $19,980, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $62,550. Median annual earnings in motion picture and video industries, which employed the largest number of audio and video equipment technicians, were $34,530.

Median annual earnings of broadcast technicians in May 2006 were $30,690. The middle 50 percent earned between $20,880 and $45,310. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $15,680, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $64,860. Median annual earnings in radio and television broadcasting, which employed the largest number of broadcast technicians, were $27,380.

Median annual earnings of sound engineering technicians in May 2006 were $43,010. The middle 50 percent earned between $29,270 and $65,590. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $21,050, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $90,770.
Median annual earnings of radio operators in May 2006 were $37,890. The middle 50 percent earned between $28,860 and $48,280. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,790, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $57,920.

Job Growth:
Employment is expected to grow faster than average through 2016. Those seeking entry-level jobs as technicians in broadcasting are expected to face keen competition in major metropolitan areas. Prospects are expected to be better in small cities and towns.

According to the America’s Career InfoNet Occupation Report, there will be a 18% increase in this field over the next seven years. And in Texas, specialists average $13.51 an hour and can earn more than $24.48 an hour.

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