Degrees & Certificates
Journalism Certificate of Achievement
Effective Fall 2020
The Las Positas College Certificate of Achievement in Journalism provides specific hands-on training that will prepare students for immediate job entry, especially involving broadcast and technology. The certificate has a broad-based focus that services to hone and refine students’ reading, writing, speaking, cultural literacy, and critical thinking skills, enabling them to succeed in an academic environment or in the workplace.
Career Opportunities
The Certificate of Achievement in Journalism provides a solid foundation and preparation for entry-level careers in reporting, public relations, print production, copyediting, broadcasting, videography, photography, and media technology.
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| MSCM 1 (Introduction to Reporting and Newswriting) | 3 |
| MSCM 16A (Express College Newspaper A) | 3 |
| MSCM 35 (Multimedia Reporting) | 3 |
| MSCM 72 (Introduction to Photojournalism) OR | |
| PHTO 72 (Introduction to Photojournalism) | 3 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| MSCM 7 (Introduction to Public Relations) | 3 |
| MSCM 34A (Naked Magazine: College Magazine A) | 3 |
| MSCM 19A (Journal of Arts, Literature, and Academic Writing A) | |
| or ENG 19A (Journal of Arts, Literature, and Academic Writing A) | 3 |
| MSCM 19B (Journal of Arts, Literature, and Academic Writing B) | |
| ENG 19B (Journal of Arts, Literature, and Academic Writing B) | 3 |
| WRKX 95 (General Work Experience) | 3 |
| GDDM 64 (InDesign I) | 3 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| MSCM 5 (Introduction to Mass Communications) | 3 |
| MSCM 31 (Introduction to Media) | 3 |
| Units Category | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units | 24 |