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Contact: Michelle DoughertyTitle: Department Co-ChairContact: mdougherty@mtsac.edu
Career Outlook Journalism

Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Degree A0400

The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer provides a broad base of education in the discipline and introduces students to journalism and multimedia. It gives students the option of studying journalistic writing for traditional and online media. Completion of the degree provides students with the core skills and knowledge needed to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Journalism. Students who earn this degree will be able to transfer to university or enter the local job market. In this program, students will gain hands-on experience with all aspects of news gathering, organizing, writing, and disseminating information.

To earn an Associate in Arts degree for Transfer a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU that consist of: IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.

Required Courses

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    • Media 91Ö±²¥ming Directors

      Media 91Ö±²¥ming Directors

      SOC Career Code: 27-2012.03

      Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $34.32

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      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $97,784.01
      Annual Job Openings
      4,464

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Historical Wages
    • Radio and Television Announcers

      Radio and Television Announcers

      SOC Career Code: 27-3011.00

      Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $26.21

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Top Entry-Level Education
      Chart Legend
      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $78,968.10
      Annual Job Openings
      320

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Historical Wages
    • Reporters and Journalists

      Reporters and Journalists

      SOC Career Code: 27-3023.00

      Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $24.24

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      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $80,770.85
      Annual Job Openings
      740

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

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    • Editors

      Editors

      SOC Career Code: 27-3041.00

      Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $28.06

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $82,222.26
      Annual Job Openings
      1,984

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

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    • Technical Writers

      Technical Writers

      SOC Career Code: 27-3042.00

      Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $32.72

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $99,992.99
      Annual Job Openings
      513

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Historical Wages
    • Writers and Authors

      Writers and Authors

      SOC Career Code: 27-3043.00

      Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $17.27

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $64,922.10
      Annual Job Openings
      3,118

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Historical Wages
    • Photographers

      Photographers

      SOC Career Code: 27-4021.00

      Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $15.84

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      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $61,349.36
      Annual Job Openings
      2,349

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

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    • Film and Video Editors

      Film and Video Editors

      SOC Career Code: 27-4032.00

      Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $25.72

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      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $75,559.87
      Annual Job Openings
      1,356

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Historical Wages

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  • Journalism

    Humanities and Social Sciences Division
    Degree A0400

    The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer provides a broad base of education in the discipline and introduces students to journalism and multimedia. It gives students the option of studying journalistic writing for traditional and online media. Completion of the degree provides students with the core skills and knowledge needed to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Journalism. Students who earn this degree will be able to transfer to university or enter the local job market. In this program, students will gain hands-on experience with all aspects of news gathering, organizing, writing, and disseminating information.

    To earn an Associate in Arts degree for Transfer a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU that consist of: IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    Core Courses
    ´³°¿±«¸éÌý100Introduction to Mass Communications3
    ´³°¿±«¸éÌý101Beginning Writing and Reporting for the Mass Media3
    ´³°¿±«¸éÌý114Student News Media Staff3
    List A
    Choose one course from the following:3
    ´³°¿±«¸éÌý102
    Intermediate Writing and Reporting for Mass Media
    ´³°¿±«¸éÌý108
    Introduction to Public Relations
    ´³°¿±«¸éÌý115
    Student News Media Editing Staff
    ´³°¿±«¸éÌý116
    Multimedia Storytelling
    List B
    Choose two courses from the following 6-7
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    Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics
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    Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics - Honors
    µþ±«³§°äÌý1µþ
    Principles of Economics - Microeconomics
    ´Ç°ùÌýµþ±«³§°äÌý1µþH
    Principles of Economics - Microeconomics - Honors
    µþ±«³§°äÌý17
    Applied Business Statistics
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    English - Introduction to Literary Types
    ´Ç°ùÌý·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý1µþH
    English - Introduction to Literary Types - Honors
    ·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý1°ä
    Critical Thinking and Writing
    ´Ç°ùÌý·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý1°äH
    Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
    ´³°¿±«¸éÌý106
    Online Media Laboratory
    ´³°¿±«¸éÌý107
    Race, Culture, Gender, and Mass Media Images
    ´³°¿±«¸éÌý111
    Writing Broadcast and Web News
    ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý110
    Elementary Statistics
    ´Ç°ùÌý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý110H
    Elementary Statistics - Honors
    ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý3
    Introduction to Logic
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý3H
    Introduction to Logic - Honors
    ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý9
    Critical Thinking and Writing
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý9H
    Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
    ±Ê±á°¿°ÕÌý10
    Basic Digital and Film Photography
    ±Ê°¿³¢±õÌý1
    Introduction to American Government and Politics
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê°¿³¢±õÌý1H
    Introduction to American Government and Politics - Honors
    ±Ê°¿³¢±õÌý2
    Comparative Politics
    ±Ê°¿³¢±õÌý25
    Latino Politics in the United States
    ±Ê°¿³¢±õÌý35
    African American/Black Politics
    ±Ê³§³Û°äÌý10
    Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
    ¸é-°Õ³ÕÌý02
    On-Air Personality Development
    ¸é-°Õ³ÕÌý19´¡
    Beginning Video Production
    ³§°¿°äÌý20
    Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
    ´Ç°ùÌý³§°¿°äÌý20H
    Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors
    ³§°¿°äÌý23
    Introduction to Statistics in Sociology and Social Sciences
    ³§±Ê°ä±áÌý20
    Argumentation and Debate
    ´Ç°ùÌý³§±Ê°ä±áÌý20H
    Argumentation and Debate - Honors
    ³§±Ê°ä±áÌý30
    Introduction to Communication Theory
    ´Ç°ùÌý³§±Ê°ä±áÌý30H
    Introduction to Communication Theory - Honors
    Total Units for Major18-21
    CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern 139-42
    Total Units60
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