Journalism
Certificate of Achievement Journalism · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Journalism certificate is designed to provide students an opportunity to sample the cross-curricular course offerings at the college in preparation for a career in the mass media. The certificate is well suited for students planning to enter the fields of writing, photography, and design for publication. Course offerings include Journalism practice and theory, English, Photography, computer skills and Communication Studies.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- News Writing and Reporting: Produces accurate and engaging news stories for various audiences and formats.
- Media Ethics and Legal Considerations: Analyze and apply ethical and legal standards in journalism to maintain credibility and accuracy.
- Editorial Leadership and Newsroom Management: Oversees the production of news content while developing leadership, collaboration, and management skills.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement (CA): | 19 | |
| COMSTD 12 | Mass Communication and Society | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 10 | Newswriting | 3 |
| JOUR 30 | Student Media Practicum I | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| JOUR 11 | Multimedia Reporting | 3 |
| orJOUR 31 | Student Media Practicum II | 3 |
| Choose one: | 4 | |
| PHOTO 7 | Beginning Digital Photography | 4 |
| orPHOTO 10 | Beginning Darkroom Photography | 4 |
| Three units from the following: | 3 | |
| ARTGD 63 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 4 |
| BRDCAST 3 | Introduction to Electronic Media | 3 |
| ENGL 7E | Creative Writing: Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL 35 | Literary Magazine Production | 4 |
| PHOTO 20 | Marketing and Advertising Photography | 4 |
| Total | 22 | |
Other Information
Arts, Communication, and Design
Local Program (Major) Code: L336
Program Control Number: 04763
TOP Code: 0602.00*
CIP Code: 09.0401