Program learning outcomes outline what Mohawk's graduates need to know and be able to do after they complete this program.

Initially, most program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU) in consultation with employers and educators. Now, they are reviewed and updated during program review, in consultation with employers, graduates, and current students.

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Vocational Standards

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Create, coordinate and support audio, television, video and digital media productions for multiple platforms, in studio and on location, using industry standard production equipment.
2. Deliver and support audio, video, television and digital content via streaming or broadcast media in formats that meet current industry standards.
3. Plan and prepare radio, television and/or digital content in accordance with industry standards and regulations.
4. Monitor, maintain and evaluate the technical quality of productions using resources, equipment and protocols which meet with industry standards.
5. Develop and implement marketing and advertising strategies to promote productions and/or a station’s brand and products.
6. Plan, create and deliver interviews, scripts and reports for a variety of radio, television and/or digital media productions.
7. Use project management and business skills to complete productions on time and on budget.
8. Keep current with the needs of the broadcast and digital media industries using strategies that enhance work performance and guide professional development.
9. Conduct work safely in accordance with all applicable acts, regulations, legislation, and codes to ensure personal and public safety.
10. Enhance audio, television, digital, web and/or video productions using a variety of post-production skills, tools and techniques.
11. Present live programming on air to relay various types of content.

Essential Employability Skills

All graduates with the following Ontario College credentials, Ontario College Certificate, Ontario College Diploma and Ontario College Advanced Diploma, must be able to reliably demonstrate Essential Employability Skills in a combination of the following 11 skill areas:

1. Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
2. Respond to written, spoken or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
3. Execute mathematical operations accurately.
4. Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
5. Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
6. Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
7. Analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
8. Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems and contributions of others.
9. Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
10. Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
11. Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions and consequences.

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