Connecticut School of Broadcasting
The Connecticut School of Broadcasting is a national career college and the largest group of Digital Media Arts Schools that trains students for careers in emerging technologies. The school was founded as a Broadcast Media training school and has evolved their program to include: on-air and/or behind-the-scenes in Audio/Video Production, Television, Podcasting, Sportscasting, and Radio. Connecticut School of Broadcasting also offers training to be a Web Developer. The goal of CSB's Web Developer Program is to prepare students for entry level work as a Jr. Web Developer. In the course students will learn to understand coding logic using PHP and JavaScript, web design using HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap, WordPress, and relational databases using SQL. In 2020, Connecticut School of Broadcasting is also launching programs in Digital Media Marketing, Film Making and Mobile Application and Development.[1] The school has eleven campuses in MA, CT, NJ, NY, NC, GA and FL of the United States. Not all campuses offer the same programs.[2]
Active | 1964–present |
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Administrative staff | 150 (est) |
Location | , , |
Campus | 11 campuses located in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and North Carolina. |
Website | www.gocsb.com |
Overview
Founded in 1964 by Dick Robinson as a small, private school in Connecticut, has now grown to 11 campuses along the east coast offering programs in Broadcast Media, Web Development, Digital Media Marketing, Film Making, Mobile Application and Development and other emerging technologies. Connecticut School of Broadcasting has grown to become one of the nation's largest group of Digital Media Arts Schools.
Instructional methods
Classes are taught by industry professionals who work in the business and become network sources for students and grads. The Connecticut School of Broadcasting uses a seasonal semester schedule, providing 8-week day and 16-week evening classes in March, July and November. The Charlotte campus has an extended curriculum lasting eight months. All schools teach with a hands-on, learn-by-doing approach to help the students adjust to a real world job environment.[3]
Facilities
The Connecticut School of Broadcasting has multiple campuses in the continental United States, primarily in larger cities, offering its alumni, in good standing, use of their equipment and labs/studios. The following cities housed studios and classrooms owned by CSB:[4]
- Newton, Massachusetts [Boston area]
- Farmington, Connecticut [Hartford area]
- Stratford, Connecticut [Bridgeport–New Haven area]
- Westbury, New York [Long Island]
- Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey [NYC area]
- Cherry Hill, New Jersey [Philadelphia area]
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Palm Beach, Florida
- Pembroke Pines, Florida [Miami–Fort Lauderdale area]
Notable alumni
- Eileen Albrizio
- Alfredo Alonso – Senior Vice President, Clear Channel Radio
- Joe Benigno – Evening Drive Co-Host, WFAN-AM – CBS Radio
- Rita Cosby
- Vic Jacobs
- Artie Lange – Co host, Howard Stern Show – Sirius Radio
- Elisa Jordana – Writer, Howard Stern Show – Sirius Radio
- Pete Sheppard – Sports radio talk show host
- Sue Simmons – Anchor, WNBC-TV
- Dude Walker
- Intern David - Co Host, Opie and Anthony - Sirius Radio
References
- Archived 2013-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-02-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.gocsb.com/locations CSB Locations