A Journalism Program With An Accelerated Approach
Posted by Jason White on Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Under: College Education
There is no reason someone who holds a
college diploma or university degree in any discipline should take a program
without an accelerated approach. At Centennial College, “fast-track” programs
are shorter, relevant and allow you to complement your experiences and
education. In these offerings, you receive an accelerated diploma in your
chosen field of study; become job ready in a short period of time; and belong
to a college that helps to meet the challenges of the global economy.
One “fast-track” offering at Centennial
College is the Journalism program, which sees those with a diploma or
university degree enter in the third semester of the six-semester offering and
graduate in two years. As an applicant, you will also be required to provide:
an up-to-date resume, references, and six to ten published pieces (clippings,
printouts or air checks of published or broadcast work from an established
newspaper, news website, journalism blog site or radio or television news
outlet). If you have not worked in the journalism field but would still like to
apply, you will be required to attend a Program Admission Session where you will:
complete a two-part writing test; submit an up-to-date resume and six to eight
writing samples that may include academic essay extracts, creating (fiction)
writing
Unlike some other Journalism schools,
Centennial College’s program prides itself on offering students as much
real-life, practical experience as possible. That’s why many of the courses
include practical elements that see students: learn to write and tell stories
in an energetic, dynamic and hands-on environment; interact with professionals
and educators who guide them through each of the lessons they learn; develop a
portfolio of published stories and photos, which is essential for seeking a job
upon graduation; and develop new multiplatform and online skills for the
evolving world of news reporting.
This know-how is achieved in classrooms that mimic the
real world. At Centennial College’s Centre for Creative Communications,
students have access to an ultra-modern professional newsroom as well as
extensive publishing, broadcast and interactive facilities. In this
environment, they gain real-world experience by producing stories for the
award-winning East York Observer newspaper, the Toronto and Scarborough
Observer website and the Scarborough News magazine.
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