Contemporary Journalism (Online)
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code6445
- SchoolSchool of Communications, Media, Arts and Design
- CredentialOntario College Graduate Certificate
- Program TypeGraduate Certificate program
- Program Length1 year/ 3 semesters
- Delivery ModeOnline
- LocationOnline
- Emailtdoyle@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000 ext. 58724
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
- Advising
- Faculty Bios
Contemporary Journalism is a three-semester graduate certificate program that will explore new tools, trendsand directions in journalism while emphasizing sourced, credible and verifiable storytelling. You'll learn in an online and interactive environment with courses covering newsreporting, writing, editing and visual storytelling while exploring social media, mobile and emerging technologies (virtual reality), and multimedia storytelling and data journalism.
In a digital world, the smartphone is increasingly the newsroom for journalists and the living room for the audience. The Contemporary Journalism program willemphasize using mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, to source, produce and share credible multimedia journalism.
The program will culminate with entrepreneurial and professional practice elements, including a seven-week field placement, during which you'll demonstrate and refineyour skills in today's rapidly evolving media environment.
Program Overview
Contemporary Journalism is a three-semester graduate certificate program that will explore new tools, trendsand directions in journalism while emphasizing sourced, credible and verifiable storytelling. You'll learn in an online and interactive environment with courses covering newsreporting, writing, editing and visual storytelling while exploring social media, mobile and emerging technologies (virtual reality), and multimedia storytelling and data journalism.
In a digital world, the smartphone is increasingly the newsroom for journalists and the living room for the audience. The Contemporary Journalism program willemphasize using mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, to source, produce and share credible multimedia journalism.
The program will culminate with entrepreneurial and professional practice elements, including a seven-week field placement, during which you'll demonstrate and refineyour skills in today's rapidly evolving media environment.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Future Alumni
Graduates from the Contemporary Journalism program work in a variety of industries where stories are told such as newsrooms, communications teams in public andprivate sector and freelance, and are responsible for reporting events, interviewing newsmakers and examining the important and interesting issues of our times.
Program Highlights
In this program, you'll:
- Develop new multiplatform, digital and social media skills for the evolving world of reporting and sharing;
- Learn to write, produce and share stories in an energetic, dynamic and hands-on environment, led by a faculty of seasoned professionals and educators drawn from all sectors of the industry;
- Gain entrepreneurial skills along with personal branding abilities to help you stand out in the industry;
- Collaborate with the other students enrolled in programs such as photography, public relations, film and television, music, art, theatre and interactive media management;
- Participate in client-focused projects.
Career Outlook
- Multimedia journalist
- Reporter
- Writer
- Story Producer
- Digital Content Specialist
- Content Marketer
- Communications professional
- Freelance
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Degree or a three-year college diploma in any discipline
- We will consider applicants who have successfully completed partial post-secondary education (minimum two years) and have relevant work experience
Additional Requirements
How to Apply
1. Apply Online
Domestic Students
If you are applying through the Better Jobs Ontario Program, please apply at the Employment Training Centre (Progress Campus). The Better Jobs Ontario Program is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Better Jobs Ontario Program.
If you have previously attended a full-time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $125 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in-person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
International Students
Apply directly to Centennial College here.
2. Submit Documents
Domestic Applicants
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
Domestic applicants who attended school outside of Canada: If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS). For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.
International Applicants
Please refer to the International Education Application Guide.
3. Confirm Your Offer of Admission
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
4. Pay Fees
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
5. Build Your Timetable (Register for Courses)
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Fall registration begins mid-July
January registration begins mid-December
May registration begins mid-April
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Report on a range of stories in an accurate, detailed, balanced, professional, and timely manner.
- Apply computer and technical skills to a range of production and research functions in journalism.
- Provide leadership within editorial and production teams, while valuing independence and fostering collaboration.
- Analyze knowledge from communities, current events and public affairs, and history to interpret and express the context for a range of journalism publications and/or productions.
- Develop strategies for personal and professional development.
- Comply with and promote adherence to relevant Canadian legislation, standards, and the principles and practices of journalism.
- Write and edit complex content for a range of media platforms.
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