Journalism
Offered at IU Indianapolis by School of Liberal Arts.
About
This undergraduate certificate offers professional training in journalism and mass communication and is designed for students who are interested in journalism but want to major in another subject at IUPUI.
In addition to developing skills in writing, reporting, storytelling, and editing; visual communication; and new-communications technology, you will learn research techniques, analytical thinking, teamwork, and versatility. These are the skills that today's employers are looking for in college graduates.
The curriculum will prepare you to be an effective, ethical communicator regardless of the profession you choose. You will learn to analyze and explain information to a wide variety of audiences via many kinds of media. You might choose to pursue a career such as reporting, editing, photography, or social media management, or decide to seek a job in public relations, government, education, advertising, business, international relations, law, social services, or a related field.
You'll receive hands-on experience in journalism through your classwork, writing blogs, and via internships or other endeavors.