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California Regional Consortia

Multimedia Journalism CoA

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Submitter's Information

Name

Monica Fiscalini

Title

Curriculum Resource Specialist

Region

South Central Coast

College

Cuesta College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

John Cascamo

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Multimedia Journalism CoA

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Public Relations (060600)

Projected Start Date

08/15/22

Catalog Description

The Multimedia Journalism Certificate of Achievement is designed for both students and mid-career professionals. It will complement an AA-T degree for students and better prepare them for internships and entry-level positions. It will also serve mid-career professionals who want to develop or update multimedia skills that could be applied to a variety of careers, including journalism, communications, marketing, public relations and business.

Students and mid-career professionals will learn the digital communication skills necessary to be competitive in a multimedia world. The program focuses on storytelling across a variety of platforms, including print and online writing, video, photographs, graphics, design, data visualization and social media. Potential publication on the student news site and with professional outlets. Professional standards, ethical principles and legal issues are emphasized.

Enrollment Completer Projections

There was one completion in 2019-2020. The CS was introduced in the 2017 catalog. 

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Workforce preparation and complement to degree.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

16-17

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Certificate of Achievement in MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM

Required Courses (6 credits) 
JOUR 205MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM3
JOUR 206SOCIAL MEDIA AND DATA VISUALIZATION3
 
Plus 3-4 credits from the following:Units
JOUR 203ANEWS PRODUCTION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS: PHOTO AND VIDEO4
JOUR 203BNEWS PRODUCTION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS: GRAPHICS AND DESIGN4
JOUR 204NONFICTION AND MAGAZINE WRITING FOR PUBLICATION3
JOUR 207INTERMEDIATE REPORTING AND NEWSWRITING3
 
Plus 4 credits from the following:Units
JOUR 202CNEWS PRODUCTION4
JOUR 203CINTERMEDIATE NEWS PRODUCTION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS4
JOUR 203DADVANCED NEWS PRODUCTION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS4
 
Plus 3 credits from the following:Units
ART 249ADIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I3
ART 258FOUNDATION OF DIGITAL LAYOUT DESIGN3
ART 265MOTION GRAPHIC DESIGN I3
FTVE 223VIDEO OPERATIONS3
 
Total Units16 - 17

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
JOUR 205MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM
3S1
Choose 1
3-4S1
Choose 1
3S1
JOUR 206SOCIAL MEDIA AND DATA VISUALIZATION
3S2
Choose 1
4S2

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Submission Details

Published at

01/11/22 - 09:06 AM

Status

Recommended

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