Journalism and Media Arts - Associate of Arts (Major Code - JMA)

The Journalism and Media Associate of Arts degree prepares students for transfer to a university program in journalism and media arts. Students gain practical experience in news writing by contributing to the online college newspaper. To ensure seamless transfer, students must develop their specific program of study in close coordination with a Cochise College advisor.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

• Demonstrate an understanding of, analyze, and articulate the basics of mass communications media.
• Gather, write, and evaluate news and other kinds of communication in newspapers, television, radio, magazines, wire services, books, movies, computer/digital form, and other media.
• Analyze and articulate news values, interviewing techniques, basic newspaper writing formats, and legal and ethical concerns of media, communication, and journalism professionals.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and analyze public speaking, the fundamentals of speech as they relate to communicating with an audience, and the theories and techniques of persuasion.
• Prepare and critically analyze oral presentations.
• Research, construct, and deliver speeches.

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