Build Your Future as a Journalist
Journalism can give you the opportunity to work globally in any type of media from anywhere at any time. The Journalism Department at Cypress College is an international, web-first, innovative journalism program using the latest web tools and software. Our students have been on the forefront of digital reporting for the past decade working in convergence journalism and now our graduates work with corporate media who are creating new journalism models. This program covers journalism, global media/mass communications, newsroom production, visual journalism, and public relations.
You will work with words, photos, video, and audio to create The Cypress Chronicle, the online news experience and other opportunities such as:
- Breaking stories and photos
- C-Scope Video Magazine
- Cypress College Radio, a 24/7/365 live and streaming webcast
- Divergence Magazine
Frequently Asked Questions
Upon completion of this program, students will be awarded an Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer (AA-T) Degree.
The program is $46 per unit for California residents, not including books, fees, and supplies. Units may vary by course, but the average is three units per course. Unit fees for a 60-unit associate degree would be $2,760. Most students also qualify for some form of financial aid.
Depending on the program and the number of units taken each semester, completing the associate in arts degree program can take about two years.
Graduates find employment as reporters, editors, copy editors, photojournalists, social media editors, digital editors, and graphics reporter, to name a few.
Program graduates work at the Orange County Register, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and other newspapers, magazines, and online news websites.
Program Mapper: View course options for these programs, below.
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CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT:
Michael Coronado
Assistant Professor and Department Coordinator
CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT:
Renay Laguana-Ferinac
Counselor
CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT:
Renee Ssensalo
Counselor
Average Salary in this Field
$39,370 Per Year
Careers in this Field
Reporter
Editor
Copy Editor
Photojournalist
Social Media Editor
