Journalism
Associate in Arts
Program Details
The Journalism Associate in Arts Degree Program requires a total of 18 units all of which are in required courses listed below. The degree provides a sound base for students interested in journalism, and could lead to employment at a media outlet.
Journalism Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Master's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 47,100
- High salary: 160,210
- Average salary: 77800
Editors
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 36,200
- High salary: 140,840
- Average salary: 75260
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Bachelor's degree, Some college
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 41,080
- High salary: 133,680
- Average salary: 72270
All Careers in Journalism (5)
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 77,800 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editors | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 75,260 |
| Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Stable | 72,270 |
| Writers and Authors | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Stable | 72,270 |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Declining | 49,210 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Assess the news value of an article.
- Construct a factual, well-sourced article for publication.
- Create a multimedia story suitable for publication.
- Evaluate a written or broadcast story and identify libel or slander.