ABOUT BCA

If you seek to prepare yourself for a dynamic profession marked by advanced technology, rapid change, and abundant opportunity, the study of Broadcast & Cinematic Arts may be for you.

CMU”s School of BCA offers one of the country’s largest electronic media programs.  As you explore your career options, consider these key components that distinguish CMU’s electronic media curriculum:

·      Radio experience at BCA’s two HD stations:  contemporary rocker WMHW-FM (91.5) and Album Adult Alternative Mountain 101. In addition to their over-the-air presence in Mid-Michigan, both stations are streamed worldwide at www.wmhw.org.

·      Television involvement at MHTV (campus channel 34 and community channel 97); BCA’s 24-hour a day cable station that features a wide array of entertainment and sports programming. 

·      News opportunities with News Central, MHTV’s one hour live nightly newscast serving three counties.

·      Film production work on both short and feature-length projects through Central Premiere Productions.

·      Recording industry exposure in Moore Media Records (MMR), BCA’s own record label that produces, promotes, and distributes the creations of local and regional musicians.

·      Webcasting and related new media enterprises in Multimedia Digital Design (M2D2), BCA’s multimedia development, design, and production laboratory.

·      Film exhibition management activities through The Film Society.

·      Professional development and networking through campus chapters of the National Broadcasting Society/Alpha Epsilon Rho (NBS/AERho),  the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), and the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM).

·      Extensive internship and scholarship opportunities.

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