Create. Report. Stream. Produce.
Highland Community College’s Media Studies program prepares you to tell stories across today’s fast-moving digital landscape. Whether you see yourself behind the camera, behind the microphone, in the newsroom, or producing live events, you’ll build practical skills that transfer directly to four-year programs and modern media careers.
Students gain hands-on experience in:
- Multi-Camera Production & Livestreaming
- Podcasting & Audio Production
- Journalism & Digital Storytelling
From day one, you’ll work with professional equipment, industry-standard software, and real production environments designed to mirror today’s media industry.
Faculty help students build valuable professional connections through networking opportunities, internships, and real-world experiences that support transfer and career pathways.
Multi-Camera Production & Livestreaming
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Learn the fast-paced world of live production, studio directing, switching, camera operation, graphics, and streaming workflows for sports, events, entertainment, and digital media.
Podcasting & Audio Production
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Develop skills in storytelling, interviewing, recording, editing, and producing engaging audio content for podcasts, streaming platforms, and digital audiences.
Journalism & Digital Storytelling
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Build strong reporting, writing, interviewing, and multimedia storytelling skills while learning how journalism evolves across digital, video, and social platforms.
Program Options
Built for Transfer
Highland Community College’s Media Studies program is designed for students planning to continue toward a bachelor’s degree while gaining real-world media experience along the way. Students build a strong foundation in communication, production, storytelling, and digital media before transferring seamlessly to a four-year institution.
Highland also offers a 2+2 Transfer Agreement with Western Illinois University for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcasting. Students who complete the prescribed two-year Media Studies curriculum at HCC are guaranteed transfer status to WIU as a junior. Scholarships specifically for Highland students are also available through WIU.
Faculty and Advising
- Jim Yeager, Instructor
- Vicki Schulz, Advisor and Transfer Coordinator
- Rae Schupbach-Roe, Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Fine Arts (AA)