YV TECH Collaborative Programs

Radio Broadcasting/Production
(509) 573-5013 at YV Tech
(509) 574-4744 at YVCC

Radio Broadcasting/Production is a collaborative program with the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center. Students in this program will receive firsthand experience in announcing, producing commercials, news gathering, station operations, managing, and broadcast sales and marketing.

The course will also prepare the student for an FCC operator’s permit. Students enrolled in the two-year program should enroll in the afternoon section of radio broadcasting to allow time for scheduling other required YVCC classes.

TV Video Production
(509) 573-5050 at YV Tech
(509) 574-4744 at YVCC

TV/Video Production is a collaborative program with the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center. Students in this program develop skills in the five basic video production fields: broadcast TV, industrial TV, independent production, computerized video production, and video movie-making. Students will train in a real-world environment by working in a student-operated production company. Student productions are shown on Yakima Educational and Sports Television, YES-TV, cable channel 12. The training will give students skills and experience including studio and field production, electronic news gathering, audio/video post-production, broadcast operations, computer based video, script writing, basic audio/video engineering, and TV sales.

The program is equipped with up-to-date equipment and facilities, including three post-production suites, an audio production room, on-the-air control room, studio, and computer center. Students will write, produce, direct, edit, and be on-camera for a variety of productions.

Students who complete the first year will receive a certificate from YV Tech, and students who complete the two-year program will receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree in TV/Video Production.

Dental Assisting
(509) 573-5024 at YV Tech
(509) 574-4744 at YVCC

Dental Assisting is a collaborative program with the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center. Students completing this one-year certificate program will train for a wide variety of dental office functions. Upon completion, dental assisting students are prepared to pass the Dental Assisting National Board’s Infection Control Exam and the Radiation Health Safety Exam. Beside classes at YV Tech, students complete YVCC courses required for all certificate programs.