 Life is the ultimate reality show
From the early days of our nation, the Founding Fathers realized the importance of a free press. Through the Civil Rights Movement and our present Information Age, journalism has played a vital role in our nation’s well-being. Journalists witness and record our lives. Journalism also makes a great partner for those pursuing other careers. Journalism means learning how to write clearly and effectively, and then developing an expertise in an area such as business, science, law, the performing arts, literature, and the social and behavioral sciences.
Many authors, including Ernest Hemingway, Tom Clancy, Erma Bombeck, Edna Buchanan, Dave Barry, Mary Brody, Katherine Anne Porter and Stephen King, began their careers as reporters. Photojournalists, as well as reporters, serve as historians by recording messages and providing images for future generations.
Want to find out if this program is for you? Check out potential careers on the web at www.acinet.org or www.bls.gov/oco.
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AA/AS Degree
The Associate of Arts degree is designed to give you a traditional liberal arts education that will transfer to a four year college or university. The AA provides a solid foundation of study in the areas of arts and humanities, communication, or social sciences. Click here for track specific information. |
Program Description
The Journalism program at PPCC focuses on the study of mass media, reporting and magazine writing. You will learn to interview, research and write features, newspaper and magazine articles, headlines, news releases, and advertisements. Courses in digital photography are also available. If enough students are interested, the department will publish the online student newspaper, the Pikes Peak News, allowing you to develop your design skills. Students have access to a black-and-white photo lab, as well as a Journalism-Tech Writing lab using digital photography with a PC format. Along with specific journalism courses, journalism students are encouraged to gain a general education background and start a portfolio of their work. After completing the journalism program at PPCC, students transferring to four-year colleges have a variety of career writing and mass communication options to pursue. |
"60+60" Transfer Guarantee
Spend two years at PPCC, earning your Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree, and we’ll send you off with half the credits you’ll need for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Guaranteed.
If you sign up for the 60+60 Bachelor’s Degree Transfer Program, we guarantee that the credits you’ve earned at PPCC will automatically be accepted by any four-year, public institution of higher learning in the state – providing, of course, you follow a few simple rules. For instance, you have to maintain at least a “C” in each of your 60+60 courses. And only approved 60+60 courses apply. But other than that, there’s hardly anything difficult about it.
If you think you might want to move on to a state college or university after completing your two years at PPCC, ask one of our advisors about the 60+60 program. Find out more at www.ppcc.edu/60plus60. |
Employment Opportunities
The study of journalism prepares students for a variety of careers including editor, reporter, photojournalist, layout designer, book publisher, continuity writer, copywriter, marketing director, public relations writer, public information officer, magazine writer, feature writer, web page designer, editorial writer, book reviewer, police reporter, court reporter, and community affairs liaison. |
Career Path Notes
Students enrolled in the PPCC journalism program can earn an associate of arts degree. The majority of our journalism courses are guaranteed transfer to any state 4-year college or university. We recommend that you consult with your faculty advisor to choose the journalism courses that fit the emphasis you are interested in, i.e. news/editorial, advertising/public relations, multimedia. |
Advising
www.ppcc.edu/Advising |
Transfer Opportunities
www.ppcc.edu/Transfer |
Financial Aid
www.ppcc.edu/FinancialAid |
Apply
www.ppcc.edu/Apply |
For More Information
Call the Division of Mathematics & Languages at 719-502-3500 |
Minimum Recommended Basic Skills
Recommended basic skills standards are
• ENG 090
• REA 090
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