BA/Journalism and Mass Communication |
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| Course Title: |
BA/Journalism and Mass Communication | |
Category: |
Arts & Humanities | |
Subject: |
Communications | |
| College: |
Ashford University
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| Course Description: |
Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication degree online from Ashford University and turn your career into a search for truth. The demand for responsible journalists and professionals with the advancement of electronic media has come increasing with the knowledge and skills to use new media and to broadcast timely information to the public. You will learn the responsibilities and rights of news media professionals in a democracy in this program. You will create an electronic portfolio of work to showcase your professional journalistic skills. From composition and editing to research and analysis, your courses include a wide range of topics. With your Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication, you can contribute to a free society . |
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| Delivery Format: |
Online | |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor Degree | |
| Course Requirements: |
High school diploma or GED; be age 22 or older; have work experience, preferably full-time work experience; meet the writing proficiency standards of the College of External Studies. | |
| Course Type: |
Online Degrees | |
Course Long Description: |
BA/Journalism and Mass Communication Journalism has greatly expanded past merely writing for newspapers that today it includes a wide variety of areas, such as, online news sites, magazines, and blogs. With the growth of electronic media has provide soaring demand for qualified and skillful journalists. Journalists are professionals with the knowledge and skills to use modern media and to broadcast timely information to the public. A Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication degree will let you study the new and fascinating field of journalism as it advances from the print media to the Internet. It was designed for people who are seeking a versatile option for building up the skills and knowledge necessary to become successful in the field of journalism and mass communication. This degree provides the research, reporting, interviewing, and communication skills you will need in a successful journalism career. You will learn the rights and responsibilities of news media professionals in a democracy, as well as the techniques of convergence, and ways to be objective and fair. As this course was created for people who wish to pursue a career in mass communication and journalism, it presents an in-depth education to students to fulfill the increasing demands in media industry, keeping pace with the latest breakthroughs in all aspects of mass media. There are online degree programs as well which are ideal for hard-working professionals who hardly find time for them to participate in traditional campus programs, and also for people who hardly find educational institutions that offer Journalism degrees within their area. Though there are many advantages in taking online degrees, the coursework course objectives don't have much difference. The course objectives are: - To provide students with basic journalistic skills in various mass media. - To expose students to recent developments in media issues and media research.. - To strengthen the foundations for various technologies involved in mass media like computer applications, respective software and hardware in print, radio, television, internet and the likes. Throughout this online course in journalism, students will take part in a variety of courses that cover topics, including: - Survey of Journalism & Mass Communication - News Reporting & Writing - Ethics in Journalism - Intermediate Composition - Cyber-Journalism - Advanced Writing & Editing for the Media - Global Journalism - Journalism Law - Advanced Editorial & Feature Writing - Methods of Research & Analysis in Journalism - Journalism & Mass Communication Capstone The courses in BA/Journalism and Mass Communication include a wide variety of topics, from writing and editing to research and analysis. The classes are taught by highly educated and skillful teachers with real-world experience in their respective subjects. You'll also build an electronic portfolio of work to display your professional journalistic skills. Graduates of BA/Journalism and Mass Communication will enjoy a wide range of doors open for them. The median income for a person with a degree in journalism is around $40,000.00 which may vary on the level of experience they have. There are many areas from the field of journalism that offer a wide selection of career opportunities, such as: - Writing and Editing - Reporting - Photojournalism - Layout and Graphics Design - Journalism Law and Policy - Professional Standards and Ethics - Research Methods - Journalism History - Criticism |
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