Journalism
Associate in Arts for Transfer Mass Communications · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Journalism is designed for students wishing to transfer to the California State University in a similar major. The AA-T in Journalism provides hands-on media training for students interested in journalism or other mass communication career options. Our courses are not just for reporters, however! Courses such as Journalism, News writing, Introduction to Mass Communication, Newspaper Production, Photojournalism and newspaper and magazine feature writing, prepare students to become strong researchers, information gatherers, vital communicators and advocates needed today in industries such as journalism, reporting, news production, advertising, media relations, public information and other forms of mass communications. These skills will also help people in numerous other careers that require public interaction, information gathering and research. Chabot College students work with qualified instructors in hands-on learning environments that promote advanced development of research, writing, leadership, oral and written communication skills. Students also develop important technical skills in industry software and learn vital production processes while building social skills. The AA-T in Journalism requires the following: Complete 60 semester units of CSU degree-applicable courses, earn a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 in those CSU degree-applicable courses, earn a minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major and general education, and complete the Cal-GETC course pattern.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Apply knowledge and understanding of the Internet, including various databases in order to independently conduct the research they need to produce credible and well constructed content for publication.
- Demonstrate knowledge of a broad range of equipment, software, trends, changes and tools needed to be successful in the journalism field.
- Explain journalism practices, including facts, standards, conventions, and principles, including critical understanding of internal and external forces affecting their operation.
- Apply the separate skills of a journalist—writing and editing stories; taking and editing photographs; creating and editing graphics; recording and editing audio; as well as shooting and editing videos—in order to produce interactive media content.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MCOM 20 | Introduction to Journalism Reporting and News Writing (Active) | 3 |
| MCOM 21 | Newspaper Production I (Active) | 3 |
| MCOM 41 | Introduction to Mass Communications (Active) | 3 |
| MCOM 22 | Newspaper Production II (Active) | 3 |
| MCOM 26 | Introduction to Photojournalism (Active) | 3 |
| COMM 50 | Introduction to Communication Studies (Active) | 3 |
| COMM 46 | Argumentation and Debate (Active) | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics (Active) | 3 |
| orECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 19 | Business Statistics (Active) | 4 |
| orSTAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics (Active) | 4 |
| orPSY 5 | Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (Active) | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing (Active) | 4 |
| PHOT 1A | Digital Photography I (Active) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics (Active) | 3 |
| POSC 20 | Comparative Politics (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 60 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Communication, Language & Media
Program Control Number:
TOP Code: 060200 - Journalism
CIP Code: 09.0401 - Journalism