Undergraduate Course Certificate in Social Sciences in Journalism

Eligibility Details

High school diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

6 total credit hours

Total Courses

01 courses

Program Duration

1 Month (Self-Paced) Program

Program Fee

$780

COURSES OFFERED

With an undergraduate certificate from CIBT, you can work toward your goals of job advancement and stability, as well as the better career you've always wanted. 

  • Courses Code

  • Courses Name

  • Credit Hours

  • JOU-013

  • Introduction To Broadcast Journalism (JOU-013)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • JOU-454

  • Introduction To Journalism (JOU-454)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • JOU-465

  • News Writing (JOU-465)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • JOU-498

  • Fundamentals Of Online Journalism (JOU-498)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • JOU-549

  • Introduction To Copyediting (JOU-549)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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  • JOU-679

  • Media, Culture And Technology (JOU-679)

  • 6 Credits Credits

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Introduction To Broadcast Journalism (JOU-013)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Copywriting Marketplace
     Copywriting And The Communication Process
     Tools Of Our Trade
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Rational And Emotional Attractions
     Making Sense Of Our Audience
     Cdvp Factors
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Key Elements Of Radio Writing
     Radio Commercials
     Additional Audio Endeavors
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Key Elements Of Television Writing
     The Business Of Television Commercials
     Additional Video Endeavors
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Public Service Assignments
     Electronic Media Campaign Construction

Introduction To Journalism (JOU-454)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     News And Society
     The Culture Of Journalism
     Becoming A Journalist
     Newspapers
     Magazines
     Television And Radio
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     News Websites
     Reporters
     Reporting
     Writing News And Features
     Style
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Editors  
     Editing And Headline Writing
     Visual Journalism
     Graphics Journalism
     Photojournalism
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Design
     Broadcasters
     Broadcast Writing
     Beginnings Of Journalism
     Journalism Comes Of Age
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     New Realities, New Journalism
     20th Century And Beyond
     Law And The Journalist
     Ethical Practices
     Present And Future

News Writing (JOU-465)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Reporters, Communities And Working In A Converged World
     Using Tools With Skill
     What Is News?
     Turning Information Into News
     Ledes
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Writing For Print
     Story Forms And Organizing Stories
     Writing For Broadcast
     Writing For The Web
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Using Quotes
     Sources
     Facts And Allegations
     Interviewing
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Speeches
     Computer-Assisted Reporting
     Police And Emergency Services
     Covering Local Government Meetings
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     News Conferences
     Courts, Trials, Indictments, Lawsuits
     Working From Background And Other Levels Of Attribution
     Bringing Multiple Elements Together

Fundamentals Of Online Journalism (JOU-498)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Defining And Diffusing News
     Broadcast News Writing Style
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Page Format For Radio News
     Online News
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sources
     Organizing, Interviews, And Leads
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Beyond The Basics
     Practical Exercises
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethics And Law
     Careers

Introduction To Copyediting (JOU-549)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Job Of The Editor
     Tools Of The Editor
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Style And The Stylebook
     Accuracy, Clarity And Brevity
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Complete Editor
     Headlines And Summaries
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pictures
     Infographics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Design And Layout
     The Editor And The Law

Media, Culture And Technology (JOU-679)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Changing Media
     Media And Society
     Books And Magazines
     Newspapers
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Recording Industry
     Radio
     Film And Home Video
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Television
     The Internet
     Public Relations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Advertising
     The Communications Infrastructure
     Media Uses And Effects
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Media Policy And Law
     Media Ethics
     Global Communications Media
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