Specs Howard School of Media Arts

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Specs Howard School of Media Arts

Former names	Lee Alan School of Broadcast Arts, Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
Motto	This is where you start, it's where I started.
Type	Private for-profit career college
Established	1970
President
Location	Southfield , Michigan , United States
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	ACCSC
Website	www.specshoward.edu

Specs Howard School of Media Arts on Lahser Road in Southfield

Specs Howard School of Media Arts is a private, for-profit career college in Southfield, Michigan. It is named after its founder Specs Howard and focuses on programs in radio and television broadcasting, graphic design, and digital media arts.

History[]

Specs Howard was born on April 8, 1926, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. In 1948, he received a B.A. degree in history/political science and radio speech and dramatics from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. That same year, he opened his own radio station in Pennsylvania. Later, Howard moved to Cleveland and continued his broadcast career there. In 1962, he joined forces with , launching The Martin and Howard Show, which remained on the air in Cleveland until the duo moved to Detroit in January 1967. The show aired for another year in Detroit.

In 2009, the school changed its name to the "Specs Howard School of Media Arts" to reflect the broader scope of training offered.^[1] In 2021, Specs Howard formed a partnership with Lawrence Technological University and now holds its classes on the University's Southfield campus. ^[2]

Academics[]

Specs Howard has three main programs which students can choose from, Broadcast Media Arts, Digital Media Arts, and Graphic Design. Specs Howard School offers 12-month programs, with day and evening classes that feature blended learning. Students receive a mix of online learning with hands-on courses that meet twice a week..^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni[]

• Jack O'Malley, politician and broadcaster^[3]
• Tony Ortiz, sportscaster and sports talk show host
• Gary Yourofsky, animal rights activist and lecturer^[4]
• Mark McKenzie, former 89X CIMX-FM morning host

Notes[]

External links[]

• Official website