Journalism - Cosumnes River College

Journalism from Cosumnes River College is a Campus Associate Journalism degree that prepares you for a Communications career. Program Description The Journalism program is designed to train students in the writing, reporting and critical thinking skills required for jobs in the news media or for transfer to a journalism program at a four-year institution. Career Opportunities Script Writer; Copy Writer; Journalist; Newspaper Reporter; Magazine Editor; Editor; Columnist; Desktop Publishing Specialist; Public Information Officer; On-Line Writer/Editor Some Career Opportunities may require more than two years of college study. Classes beyond the associate degree may be required to fulfill some Career Opportunities or for preparation for transfer to a university program. Highlights Hands-on experience publishing the college's award-winning newspaper, The Connection. The newspaper showcases students' work in writing, photography, editing, graphic illustration and publication design Instruction and practice in desktop publishing, digital photography and graphics applications in the department's Macintosh laboratory or in the campus PC computer laboratory Opportunities to attend state journalism conferences,compete for awards in writing, photography, editing and graphic art, and qualify for scholarships Opportunities for internships on newspapers, magazines, and in public relations firms New worldwide web newspaper on which students can experiment and showcase work View more details on Cosumnes River College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Journalism courses.