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Spanish Language Media

Certificate of Achievement



Program Details

The Spanish Language Media Certificate requires a total of 25-27 units of which 19-20 units are in required courses. An additional 6-7 units must be completed from the restricted electives listed below.The certificate provides students with sufficient background for reporting, writing and production jobs on Spanish-language community newspapers and online publications. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken.

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Spanish Language Media 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
    Stable Job Growth $ 77,800 Average Salary $47,100 $160,210

  • Editors

    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 36,200
    • High salary: 140,840
    • Average salary: 75260
    Declining Job Growth $ 75,260 Average Salary $36,200 $140,840

  • Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

    Bachelor's degree, Some college

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 41,080
    • High salary: 133,680
    • Average salary: 72270
    Stable Job Growth $ 72,270 Average Salary $41,080 $133,680

All Careers in Spanish Language Media (5)

Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable77,800
EditorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining75,260
Poets, Lyricists and Creative WritersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable72,270
Writers and AuthorsBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable72,270
Proofreaders and Copy MarkersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining49,210

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Compose a newsworthy story for publication.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of differences in content for print and broadcast media outlets.