Telecom students earn college credit through dual enrollment with Old Dominion University.

They receive three credits for TV-I Intro to TV Production their first year and three credits for TV-II Directing their senior year. The credits are elective credit.

The Telecom program is a Career and Technical Education course that is part of the NNPS dual enrollment program. Dual enrollment allows high school juniors and seniors to earn college and high school credit concurrently.

Coursework includes: Fundamentals, tools, and techniques of television and audio operations. Theory, terminology, and crew position responsibilities. Basic shooting, editing and lighting techniques. Creating news stories. Producing and directing television programs, developing leadership skills, and training on advanced A/V equipment.