Total Credits = 60
This degree is designed for students wanting to complete the first 2 years of a bachelor’s degree at ACC and transfer to a university to complete a BA in Journalism or Mass Communication. Students gain reporting and news writing expertise.
Careers often require a BA degree or higher.
The program provides a journalism foundation in the reporting and media principles underlying journalism, along with instruction mass media, photojournalism, and public relations. Career paths for Journalism majors include working as a reporter, editor, public relations specialist, or within a marketing department. A full-time student can complete this Associate of Arts (AA) degree in two years. This degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year university to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism or Mass Communication. To be successful, a student should have strong writing skills, ability to think creatively, and an interest in working with a team.
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