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College Diploma in Journalism

2 Years On Campus Diploma Program

Algonquin College Ottawa

Program Overview

The Journalism diploma program at Algonquin College teaches students to be complete journalists, who are comfortable and adept at reporting on all news platforms. At the same time as covering core journalistic skills, students will learn how to write factually, interview people, and filter information, as well as touch on aspects of photo journalism, page layout, web and e-publishing, online reporting/editing, and writing.

Program Key Stats

$17000 (Annual cost)



88 %

Eligibility Criteria


80
560
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

Official transcripts, Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate or General Educational Development (GED) certificate, IELTS-6.0, TOEFL-IBT: 80 (with the minimum of 20 in each component: Reading 20; Listening: 20; Speaking: 20; Writing: 20)

Career Options

  • Graduates may find employment with news organizations
  • such as community and daily newspapers
  • radio stations and online-based news agencies
  • Employers with government and private sector communication departments
  • magazines and trade publications and public relations departments may also hire graduates

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