Journalism Certificate

PROGRAM CODE: 2C21264

The Journalism Certificate Program will provide students with sufficient background for reporting, writing and production jobs on community newspapers and weekly publications. The Certificate requires a total of 30 units of which 24 units are in required courses. An additional 6 units must be completed from the restricted electives listed below. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.

Required Courses (24 units):
DART 140 FDigital Publishing I3
JOUR 102 FAdvanced Reporting and Writing3
JOUR 110 FMass Media Survey3
JOUR 132 FIntroduction to Magazine Production3
JOUR 140 FPublic Relations and Publicity3
JOUR 222 FIntroduction to News Media Production3
CRTV 129 FBroadcast News3
or JOUR 210 F Multimedia Reporting
JOUR 101 FReporting and Writing3
Restricted Electives (6 units):6
Digital Publishing II3
Publication Design (formerly ART 145 F)3
Beginning Magazine Production3
Journalism Independent Study1-3
Photojournalism3
Beginning News Media Production3
Introduction to Spanish-Language Reporting3
Introduction to Photography from Analog to Digital3
Total Units30

Outcome 1: Construct a well-researched factual news story suitable for publication.


Outcome 2: Evaluate and assess written articles for compliance to Associated Press style and proper grammar.


Outcome 3: Identify Associated Press style in writing 90 percent of the time.


Outcome 4: Identify libel or slander in a print or broadcast story.



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