The Associate of Arts Degree in Journalism offers both academic training and practical experience in journalism and prepares students for work as a print or multimedia journalist or for transfer to four-year programs in journalism, mass communication, advertising, and public relations. Journalism majors focus primarily on news writing and editing for multiple delivery platforms. Coursework, service opportunities, and internships encourage students to think critically, employ effective written communication skills, and prepare students to adapt to the rapidly changing technologies in the field of journalism. GSC students produce two award-winning student newspapers, The Compass and The Voice, in traditional print and as web-based media.
Careers in Journalism
Multimedia journalism, producing content for the online and PDA editions of traditional news organizations- Freelance journalism, reporting independently for a variety of publications and news sites
- Broadcast journalism, reporting on-camera or producing TV news programming behind the scenes
- Copy editing, refining and proofreading reporters’ content
- Citizen journalism, providing independent coverage of over-looked stories or fact-checking professional media outlets
- Backpack journalism, producing multimedia reportage while maintaining a highly mobile lifestyle
- Magazine publishing, writing and editing on staff or contributing as a freelancer
- Politics, serving as a media liaison or speech writer for an elected official or interest group
- Journalism is changing so rapidly that you may create a new career path