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About Centennial
Established as Toronto's first public college in 1966, Centennial College offers programs in business, communications, community and health studies, science and engineering technology, general arts, hospitality and transportation.
 

Be Prepared

I would wholeheartedly recommend Centennial College to anyone looking for a career in journalism. Among the program's many strengths, credit has to be given above all to its dedicated and demanding instructors, who set high expectations for their students -- the best kind of preparation for a tough, competitive field.

Adam McDowell
  Reporter, National Post
  2005 Journalism Program Graduate

The world of news is changing. As one of the best in Canada, our unique program is an accelerated course designed for university and college graduates and takes you from the classroom, to the newsroom, to an industry field placement within just four semesters.

From covering breaking news to exploring human interest stories, in this program you'll report events, interview the newsmakers and examine the issues of our times. A career in journalism is exciting, fast paced and focused on interesting people, places and stories. We'll prepare you with:

  • Advanced reporting, interviewing and writing skills
  • A fast-paced professional newsroom
  • Excellent faculty, mentors and guest speakers
  • Exclusive field trips
  • Exclusive news media connections
  • Industry field placement

Program Snapshot

  • You’ll learn to write and tell stories in an energetic, dynamic and hands-on environment, led by a faculty of seasoned professionals and educators.
  • You’ll develop a portfolio of published stories and photos as you apply your skills in a REAL newsroom writing for a community newspaper and an online publication.
  • Graduates work with local, national and international news outlets including newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, online and media relations firms. We also offer a Three-Year program for high school graduates. For a program overview, see Fast Facts.

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