Mass Communication: Journalism Certificate of Achievement 

The Las Positas College Certificate of Achievement in Mass Communications: 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 in Mass Communications: Journalism provides a solid foundation and preparation for entry-level careers in reporting, public relations, print production, copyediting, broadcasting, videography, photography, and media technology. 

Required Core: (18 units) Units

Course	Units
ENG 1A (Critical Reading and Composition)	3
MSCM 1 (Introduction to Reporting and Newswriting)	3
MSCM 16A (Express College Newspaper A)	3
MSCM 16B (Express College Newspaper B)	3
MSCM 35 (Multimedia Reporting)	3
MSCM 72 Introduction to Photojournalism
PHTO 72 Introduction to Photojournalism	3

 

List A: Select From Below (12 units)

Course	Units
MSCM 2 (Journalism: Investigative News)	3
MSCM 3 (Magazine & Feature Writing)	3
MSCM 7 (Introduction to Public Relations)	3
MSCM 14 (Writing and Photo Publication)	1
MSCM 17 (Express Editorial Board)	1
MSCM 34A (Naked Magazine: College Magazine A)	3
MSCM 19A (Las Positas Literary Anthology A)
or ENG 19A (Las Positas Literary Anthology A)	3
MSCM 19B (Literary Magazine B)
ENG 19B (Literary Magazine B)	1.5-2
WRKX 95 (General Work Experience)	1-6
GDDM 64 (InDesign I)	3

 

List B:  Select One (3 units)

Course	Units
MSCM 5 (Introduction to Mass Communications)	3
MSCM 31 (Introduction to Media)	3

 

Units

Units Category	Units
Total Units	33