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Journalism and Media Studies

The Journalism and Media Studies program provides students with a broad understanding of the principles, roles, techniques, and effects of media in society. Students use these principles to produce media for student media outlets, including the newspaper, the radio station, the journalistic magazine, the literary magazine, and related multimedia forums. Students who earn a degree or certificate in Mass Communications may enter the workforce or transfer to a four-year school. The program includes two degrees and two certificates, allowing students to select the career or transfer pathway best suited to their educational goals.

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Career Opportunities

The Journalism and Media Studies degree program provides specific hands-on training that will prepare students for immediate job entry, especially involving broadcast technology. Journalism and Media Studies majors often successfully pursue careers in media, such as reporting, public relations, print production, copy editing, broadcasting, videography, and photography.