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  "college": "las-positas-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Journalism and Media Studies",
  "id": "journalism-certificate-of-achievement-ca",
  "name": "Journalism",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement (CA)",
  "department": "journalism-and-media-studies",
  "sourceUrl": "https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/102/103/105/107/152/1842/1845/1847/1849",
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      "markdown": "#### Overview\n\nThe Las Positas College Certificate of Achievement in Journalism provides specific hands-on training that will prepare students for immediate job entry, especially involving broadcast and technology. The certificate has a broad-based focus that services to hone and refine students’ reading, writing, speaking, cultural literacy, and critical thinking skills, enabling them to succeed in an academic environment or in the workplace.\n\n#### Career Opportunities\n\nThe Certificate of Achievement in Journalism provides a solid foundation and preparation for entry-level careers in reporting, public relations, print production, copyediting, broadcasting, videography, photography, and media technology.\n\n#### Program Learning Outcome(s)\n\nUpon completion of this program, students will be able to:\n\n1.  Develop a broad understanding of the principles, roles, techniques, and effects of media in society.\n2.  Prepare for careers in media and related fields.\n\n##### **Journalism (CA): Program Requirements**"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core: (12 Units)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAMS 11",
          "title": "Introduction to Reporting and Newswriting",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAMS 12",
          "title": "Introduction to Photojournalism",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAMS 21A",
          "title": "Express College Newspaper A",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAMS 23",
          "title": "Digital Storytelling",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A: Select Three (9 Units)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GDDM 64",
          "title": "Adobe InDesign I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAMS 3",
          "title": "Introduction to Public Relations",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAMS 19A",
          "title": "Journal of Arts and Literature A",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAMS 19B",
          "title": "Journal of Arts and Literature B",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAMS 24A",
          "title": "Naked Magazine: College Magazine A",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WRKX 95",
          "title": "General Work Experience",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List B: Select One (3 Units)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAMS 1",
          "title": "Introduction to Mass Communications",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAMS 2",
          "title": "Introduction to Media",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "24"
        }
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    }
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