Journalism
Journalism provides students with the skills to do research and write clearly and quickly. Journalism teaches you how to develop interview skills and how to organize your writing so you can say what you want to say and be clearly understood. Journalism stresses proper spelling, grammar and punctuation, which is a sure way to make your writing stand out. A journalism degree can lead to careers in all kinds of media, and it’s great training for graduate school. An Associate of Arts in journalism prepared students to successfully transfer to 4-year colleges and universities. Whether you want to be on Sports Center or you just want to write like a pro, this is the program for you.
Career
A degree in journalism degree can lead to jobs in print, online and broadcast media, public relations, and can be a great help in graduate school in many fields.
Associate Degrees
The Associate of Arts (AA-DTA) degree will lead to successful transfer to a 4-year journalism/communications department. Graduates successfully finish their bachelor’s degrees and find employment in their chosen fields.
Department/Program URL:
https://commstudies.highline.edu/
GPA Requirement:
2.0
Number of Credits:
90
Degree or Certificate Learning Outcomes:
The Associate of Arts (AA-DTA) degree helps students develop critical thinking skills; gain information and visual literacy; and learn to communicate effectively across multiple platforms.
Top Transfer-To institutions
- Western Washington University
- Central Washington University
- Washington State University