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.

Degree Map

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (AGEC-A) 35 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101Composition**

3

ENG 102English Composition**

3

Mathematics 3-5 credits

MAT 142College Mathematics**

3

or higher (3-5 credits)

Laboratory Sciences 8 credits

Arts 3 credits

Humanities 3 credits

COM 102Essentials of Communication**

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits

General Education Electives 4-6 credits

General education electives must be chosen from the general education list. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

Six credits of arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or general education electives must be chosen from the current listing of intensive writing courses. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 0-16 CREDITS

Non-English language second- or fourth-semester proficiency.

University non-English language requirements vary. Check with an advisor.

CORE CURRICULUM 9 CREDITS

JRN 101Introduction to Mass Communications

3

JRN 102Essentials of News Writing*

3

COM 110Public Speaking*

3

ELECTIVES (AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE 64 CREDITS)

Elective courses must be transferable to the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer. See www.aztransfer.com.

CIS 116Computer Essentials*

3

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 64 CREDITS