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Journalism Certificate of Achievement (CA)

About the Program

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.

Learning and Career Pathway Maps

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Required Core: (12 Units)

Course Number Course Title Units
JAMS 11 Introduction to Reporting and Newswriting 3
JAMS 12 Introduction to Photojournalism 3
  or  
PHTO 72 Introduction to Photojournalism 3
JAMS 21A Express College Newspaper A 3
JAMS 23 Multimedia Reporting 3

List A: Select Three (9 Units)

Course Number Course Title Units
GDDM 64 InDesign I 3
JAMS 3 Introduction to Public Relations 3
JAMS 19A Journal of Arts, Literature, and Academic Writing A 3
  or  
ENG 19A Journal of Arts, Literature, and Academic Writing A 3
JAMS 19B Journal of Arts, Literature, and Academic Writing B 3
  or  
ENG 19B Journal of Arts, Literature, and Academic Writing B 3
JAMS 24A Naked Magazine: College Magazine A 3
WRKX 95 General Work Experience 3

List B: Select One (3 Units)

Course Number Course Title Units
JAMS 1 Introduction to Mass Communications 3
JAMS 2 Introduction to Media 3

Total Units: 24