Associate in Arts Degree in Journalism

Colleges of Contra Costa

The journalism program is strongly committed to providing each student with the journalistic skills, ethics and educational background necessary to pursue a career in journalism and media. Students learn this through a combination of instructional and experiential learning strategies, in which they will develop an ethical framework for making decisions to produce rigorous journalism. Students will take foundational journalism courses that emphasize skills in reporting and newsgathering, writing, media literacy, research and knowledge of media law and ethics. Elective courses in this major can help them tailor their journalistic interests by media – such as multimedia and visual journalism – or topics. An Associate in Arts Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of C or better.