# Journalism (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Journalism

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### Summary

The Certificate of Achievement in Journalism recognizes a student’s successful completion of select Journalism courses for employment, job enhancement or advancement.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Journalism Program will be able to:**

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the mass media in society.
2.  Demonstrate understanding of legal issues of libel, privacy, copyright, free speech/press, as well as an understanding of ethical issues such as plagiarism, fabrication, and conflict of interest.
3.  Write, edit, and revise stories in accepted journalistic style utilizing multiple platforms.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 12 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| or ENGL 105 | Composition and Literature | 3 |
| JOUR 200 | Introduction to Newswriting and Reporting | 3 |
| JOUR 210A | Newspaper Production 1 | 3 |
| JOUR 210B | Newspaper Production 2 | 3 |
| **Choose 9 units from the following:** | | 9 |
| JOUR 210C | Newspaper Production 3 | 3 |
| JOUR 210D | Newspaper Production 4 | 3 |
| JOUR 202 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| JOUR 206 | Online Journalism | 3 |
| JOUR 220 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |