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JOURNALISM

Associate in Arts



Program Details

The journalism program is for students who want an overview of mass media and practical training in how to report, write, edit and produce multimedia content for publication. Courses emphasize writing for print, broadcast and online publications, as well as using social media and modern technology to communicate with the public. Students who obtain a degree in journalism will have the foundation to pursue careers as writers, editors, photojournalists, designers, multimedia developers and public relations practitioners.

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JOURNALISM Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. 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

  • Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

    Bachelor's degree, Some college

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 41,080
    • High salary: 133,680
    • Average salary: 72270
    Stable Job Growth $ 72,270 Average Salary $41,080 $133,680

All Careers in JOURNALISM (5)

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
Proofreaders and Copy MarkersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining49,210

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Demonstrate clear and accurate writing using established conventions in grammar, style, organization and communication formats.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of ethical principles in pursuit of truth, accuracy and fairness.
  3. Employ critical evaluation skills for accuracy, fairness, clarity, appropriate style and grammatical correctness.
  4. Exercise news judgment in topic/story selection, information gathering, content development, writing and editing media copy for target audiences through the appropriate medium.
  5. Identify and practice the roles and principles of a free press in a participatory democracy.
  6. Practice competency in professional writing standards on matters such as truth, accuracy, fairness, objectivity and meeting deadlines.