California Baptist University

Course Details

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & New Media

Course Description

Studying journalism at California Baptist University provides students with practical experience in today’s media where news and information — in the digital age — travels faster and farther than ever before. Journalism in the 21st century is exciting as digital media has opened new opportunities for journalists, allowing them the opportunity to combine the tenets of traditional print journalism with the unique advantages of today’s online communication technology. Students in CBU’s journalism program learn how to enhance their storytelling in multimedia content through writing, photography, videography and audio files, use social media to engage different audiences, and publish stories across a variety of traditional and digital platforms. Journalism majors may choose a concentration in broadcast journalism, global journalism, media photography, public relations, sports journalism, and writing and publishing. They may work on the nationally award-winning campus publications: Angelos yearbook, Banner newspaper, Pursuit magazine and Banner Online.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
4year

Career outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes 1. Publish articles or photos in university publications or professional publications in an ethical manner. 2. Portfolio of articles 3. Attend conferences and synthesize material provided. 4. Student editors will copy-edit and use graphic design computer software 5. Complete Yearbook design/Newspaper Design 6. Communicate and write professionally




Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & New Media California Baptist University