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MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM

Certificate of Specialization



Program Details

The Multimedia Journalism Certificate of Specialization is designed for both students and mid-career professionals. It will complement an AA-T degree for students and better prepare them for internships and entry-level positions. It will also serve mid-career professionals who want to develop or update multimedia skills that could be applied to a variety of careers, including journalism, communications, marketing, public relations and business. Students and mid-career professionals will learn the digital communication skills necessary to be competitive in a multimedia world. The program focuses on storytelling across a variety of platforms, including print and online writing, video, photographs, graphics, design, data visualization and social media. Potential publication on the student news site and with professional outlets. Professional standards, ethical principles and legal issues are emphasized.

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MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2020-2021. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

    Master's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 47,100
    • High salary: 160,210
    • Average salary: 77800
    Stable Job Growth $ 77,800 Average Salary $47,100 $160,210

  • Editors

    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 36,200
    • High salary: 140,840
    • Average salary: 75260
    Declining Job Growth $ 75,260 Average Salary $36,200 $140,840

  • News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 34,590
    • High salary: 162,430
    • Average salary: 60280
    Declining Job Growth $ 60,280 Average Salary $34,590 $162,430

All Careers in MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM (6)

Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable77,800
EditorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining75,260
Poets, Lyricists and Creative WritersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable72,270
Writers and AuthorsBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable72,270
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists- n/aDeclining60,280
Proofreaders and Copy MarkersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining49,210

Program Pathways Mapper incorporates information from O*NET Web Services by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Critique and edit material developed in preparation for potential publication.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of professional standards, ethical principles and legal concerns in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness and objectivity, particularly as it applies to digital communication.
  3. Develop and practice competency in professional writing standards in regard to traditional news and/or nonfiction feature writing styles with attention to truth, accuracy, fairness and objectivity.
  4. Evaluate and employ the use of a variety of multimedia platforms that will enhance textual narration, including video, photographs, audio slideshows, graphics, data visualization and social media.