The major focus in the journalism curriculum centers on writing and reporting for the media. Skills emphasized are the same basic skills students will need for nearly all careers in the communications field since people working in those professions must understand the nature of news and how to communicate it effectively to others.
Careers in communications include newspapers and broadcast reporting, public relations, advertising, magazine writing,...
This Journalism option provides the writing skills and general studies necessary for transfer to a four-year college to prepare for various positions in writing and publishing, such as reporter, editor, researcher, special-interest writer, book reviewer. Skills learned in journalism are helpful for careers in advertising, law, public relations and business.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Stay current on the ever-growing journalism...
The Visual Communications curriculum is designed to provide the student with a foundation of knowledge and technical skills required for various fields within the visual communications industry. Completion of the VCOM Core Curriculum enables the student to enter a specialized track of study of in Visual Journalism. Upon completion of the second year courses, an Associate of Applied Arts Degree is awarded. The complete course of study provides for...
These are two applications for captioning or realtime writing skills—as you write, the words appear on the screen so audiences can read what the speaker is saying. Captioning is principally for television or large audiences. CART Reporting specifically benefits hard-of-hearing and deaf individuals.
CART/Captioners learn how to use a stenotype machine, which has its own unique shorthand keyboard, and computer technology which immediately translates...
The Journalism major prepares students for news reporting, writing, copy editing, and page layout in both traditional print media and electronic publishing. The courses parallel the offerings in the first two years of most four-year institutions. The weekly campus newspaper, The Centurion, provides practical workshop experience. Students gain computer skills by writing stories in computer labs and by using the Internet and electronic databases to...
The Journalism prepares students to communicate effectively in writing. This preparation enables students to succeed in a variety of fields as well as to contribute in meaningful ways to society. The journalism program prepares students to work in print and broadcast journalism, organizational communications, public relations, marketing and advertising. Journalism graduates work in communication organization of various sizes and in a variety of positions....
This Photo-Journalism program prepares students for careers in journalism. In addition to offering a general liberal arts and sciences curriculum,the program examines various media and discusses specific techniques used in combining writing and journalism.
Program Goals
To provide students with a foundation in general education.
To provide a concentration of course work appropriate for a Photo-Journalism major.
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