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Journalism Certificate of Achievement

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Related Degrees & Certificates

Program	Units
AA Associate in Arts Degree Program
Journalism	60 units
AA-T Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Journalism for Transfer	60 units

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Define how convergence has impacted journalism, particularly print journalism, and identify ways to adapt practices and content to that impact.
Effectively communicate information through a variety of platforms, including the Internet and mobile computing.
Write publishable articles.

Program Overview

For gainful employment information, see this program’s gainful employment website.

Program Requirements

Required Courses		Units
JOUR 110	Mass Media and Society	3 units
JOUR 120	Writing and Reporting for the Media	3 units
JOUR 320	Beginning Newspaper Staff	3 units
JOUR 330	Intermediate Newspaper Staff	3 units

Plus a minimum of 12 units from the following:		Units
ART 351	Black and White Photography I	3 units
BCM. 225	Spreadsheets I: Excel	1 unit
BCM. 226	Spreadsheets II: Excel	2 units
ENGL 161	Creative Writing I	3 units
JOUR 121	Advanced Writing and Reporting for the Media	3 units
JOUR 340	Intermediate Advanced Newspaper Staff	3 units
JOUR 350	Advanced Newspaper Staff	3 units
JOUR 695	Independent Study in Journalism	0.5 - 3 units

Total Required Units: 24