Program Overview

Journalism

Program Overview

Madison College's Journalism Certificate offers professional writing and visual journalism courses for a wide range of students and can be used as a platform to a four-year program. The Journalism Certificate can also help an individual land an internship position, a part-time job, or full-time work in a small media organization, such as a weekly newspaper or radio station, or in a public relations department of an organization.

Program Details

• Program Number: CERT
• Degree: Certificate
• Area of Study: Arts, Design and Humanities
• Delivery Method: Some Online/Some In Person
• Estimated Time to Complete: 10 Credits | Finish in 1 year
• Estimated Program Cost: $2,118.20

Program Overview

The Journalism Certificate is designed for students who want to gain professional writing and visual journalism skills. The program can be completed in one year and consists of 10 credits. Students can attend full- or part-time and classes may be offered at various Madison College campuses.

Career Outcomes

After completing the Journalism Certificate, students can:

• Gain employment in the field of journalism
• Gain journalism credits that transfer to colleges and universities in Wisconsin and elsewhere
• Develop a portfolio of published work
• Enhance their media literacy and communication skills

Admission

There are no admission requirements for this certificate. Applications are always open, and students can apply by the deadline for each term.

Curriculum and Experience

Required Courses

• Introduction to Journalism (3 credits)
• Photo/Video Storytelling (3 credits)
• Journalism Practicum 1 (1 credit)

Electives

Students must complete at least 6 credits from the following electives:

• Photojournalism (2 credits)
• Introduction to Mass Communication (4 credits)
• World Issues Journalism (3 credits)
• Science Communication (3 credits)
• Journalism Practicum 2 (1 credit)
• Journalism Practicum 3 (2 credits)
• Journalism Practicum 4 (2 credits)
• Digital Photography (3 credits)
• On-Air Performance (3 credits)
• Media and Democracy (3 credits)

Related Programs

• Marketing-Social Media
• Photography
• Visual Storytelling

Tuition and Fees

Use the Net Price Calculator to estimate tuition costs. The estimated program cost is $2,118.20.