2 Journalism Associate of Applied Science Programs

Students who choose the Journalism/Mass Communications focus to develop the skills necessary to navigate the new world of convergent media. Students learn to gather and evaluate the credibility of information, compose original content for multiple communications mediums, identify legal and ethical considerations related to mass media professions, and apply those standards to the creation, production, and distribution of messages.

The A.A. degree in Digital Mass Media offers students the first two years of courses and fieldwork which allows students to transfer into a baccalaureate program or to seek immediate employment. The program prepares for a variety of production positions at newspapers and magazines (print and online), radio and television stations, (and their associated Web sites), cable systems, video production companies and other production facilities. The program also prepares students for careers as publicity writers for public relations firms, advertising agencies, businesses, and organizations. The curriculum gives students hands-on writing, production and programming experience at the College radio station, television station, video editing/post production lab, literary magazine, and the print and online versions of the college newspaper. Students also gain experience in blogs, podcasts and other new media used by both professional and citizen journalists.