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Journalism Program > Student Learning Goals

Student Learning Goals

1. Prepare students to work as professional journalists and assume leadership positions in the profession.
   
   
2. Prepare students for admission to quality graduate programs or to pursue other media-related careers.
   
   
3. Master the skills essential for print and broadcast journalism, specifically the ability to write, report, edit, design pages and photography.
   
   
4. Provide students with the knowledge of the history of mass media, relevant laws and ethics of the profession.