Multimedia Journalism
Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted) Journalism and Media Studies · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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):
- Apply the basic principles of journalism such as accuracy, fairness, and public service
- Practice the principles of communicating clearly through print, digital, and visual media
- 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 |
| orJAMS 160 | Introduction to Photojournalism | 3 |
| orPHOT 160 | Introduction to Photojournalism | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |