Journalism

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CCD Online offers fully online certificates and degrees, and individual online courses to help match your busy schedule. This program offers 83 percent of its degree either online or through a hybrid program.

Your first step is to see if online learning is right for you. Online and hybrid environments offer much more flexibility but require more self-direction and self-discipline. Certain work habits, learning styles and skills contribute to a successful online or hybrid learning experience.

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Some programs and/or courses may require additional fees in addition to the base tuition and fees. High-cost course fees are used to support the maintenance and development of the course labs and are embedded within your general tuition.

Course Fees

The fees listed here are estimated and may change at any time. Please contact your advisor with any questions. The following courses have additional fees: 

This program is eligible for federal financial aid.

Your first step is to connect with the Financial Aid office to discover how you can afford college. Our dedicated staff and support services help you wade through all the legal language and get you past the first hurdle to completing your educational goals.

In addition, CCD has $1,000,000 available in scholarships. Apply at CCD.edu/Scholarships.

Stop by the financial aid office on the first floor of the Confluence Building for help with the federal financial aid application. Walk-in hours are offered every Wednesday from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. in the Confluence Building, room 118.

The journalism program serves as a bridge for you to continue on to a four-year university or for you to head directly into the media industry.

Internships

The internship courses (JOU 180 and JOU 280) allow you to earn college credit and pair real-world occupational experience with your education in the journalism field. You will be responsible for securing a journalism-related internship with an employing organization and may then coordinate how to receive credit for the course. Because each position is unique, internships will be coordinated on an individual basis, but will typically involve a portfolio of work performed and a self-reflection on the application of journalism principles in their workplace. See the journalism program chair for details.

Society of Professional Journalists | A Thriving Student Organization

Get involved with the SPJ Auraria Chapter, a group of students who promote the First Amendment and seek opportunities for networking and developing partnerships with media leaders. You don't have to be a journalism student; everyone is welcome to join.

SPJ is a professional organization that includes broadcast, print and online journalists, journalism educators, and students interested in journalism as a career.

It is the mission of the Society of Professional Journalists to

• promote the flow of information.
• maintain constant vigilance in protection of the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press.
• stimulate high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism.
• foster excellence among journalists.
• inspire successive generations of talented individuals to become dedicated journalists.
• encourage diversity in journalism.
• be the pre-eminent, broad-based membership organization for journalists.
• encourage a climate in which journalism can be practiced freely.

The Society of Professional Journalists is dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty.

What Can I Do with My Major?

The study of the journalism discipline will enhance career opportunities in the field and increase your salary potential. Complete your certificate in journalism and then transfer to a four-year institution where you can complete a major or minor for a B.A.

A degree in journalism opens the doorway to careers in:

• Reporting & Writing
• Broadcasting
• Photojournalism
• Public Relations
• Advertising

There are many possibilities with a degree in journalism; learn more about this career path by visiting CCD's Career and Transfer Center.

How Much Can I Expect to Earn?

• The median annual wage for media and communication occupations was $56,340 in May 2017, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $37,690.
• The median annual wage for broadcast news analysts was $62,910 in May 2017.
• The median annual wage for reporters and correspondents was $39,370 in May 2017.

The information provided here is by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.