# Multimedia Journalism (Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted))

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Journalism and Media Studies

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34297/34898/36130/34925/35931

Program Code: SAC.JAMMJ.CA

Program Control Number: 43721

The Certificate in Multimedia Journalism is designed to provide students fundamental skills and practical strategies to effectively produce news in a 21st-century information environment. Students apply writing, editing, photographic, video, design, and multimedia skills in a working newsroom, building a portfolio of multimedia production work through SAC’s nationally recognized student media channels el Don and eldonnews.org

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Apply the basic principles of journalism such as accuracy, fairness, and public service
2.  Practice the principles of communicating clearly through print, digital, and visual media
3.  Apply current tools and technologies appropriate for the communications professions

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses:** | | 16 |
| JAMS 121 | Reporting and Writing the News | 3 |
| JAMS 123A | Multimedia News Production | 4 |
| JAMS 123B | Intermediate Multimedia News Production | 4 |
| JAMS 201 | Visual Reporting | 2 |
| JAMS 102 | Multimedia Storytelling | 3 |
| or JAMS 160 | Introduction to Photojournalism | 3 |
| or PHOT 160 | Introduction to Photojournalism | 3 |
| **Total** | | **16** |