Communication and Media, Journalism - Certificate

  • Communication

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This program may be completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus.

Communication and Media certificates offer practical training in their various disciplines. Whether communicating or creating content for traditional or new media platforms, students will gain an understanding of how to craft and communicate a message. Certificate programs stack into degree programs.

The Journalism certificate program prepares students with the writing skills necessary to succeed and excel in today's modern media environment.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  1. Explore digital reporting and multimedia production.
  2. Implement essential research, interviewing, ethics, and storytelling skills.
  3. Create news stories that appeal to audiences across various media.

Certificate Requirements

COMM 1300Media Production and Presentation3
JOUR 1150Discovering Journalism3
JOUR 1200Newspaper Production^ (Work-Based Learning Course)3
JOUR 2000News Writing3
JOUR 2221Digital Reporting3
Choose ONE of the following:3
Communications Elective
Journalism Elective
Total Hours18

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Hours
JOUR 1150 Discovering Journalism 3
COMM 1300 Media Production and Presentation 3
Choose ONE of the following: 3
Communications Elective
  
Journalism Elective
  
 Hours9
Semester 2
JOUR 2000 News Writing 3
JOUR 2221 Digital Reporting 3
JOUR 1200 Newspaper Production^ (Work-Based Learning Course) 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours18