Start Date: September
Location: Prince of Wales Campus
Length: 2 Years
Credential: Diploma, Journalist
The Journalism and Communications program places a premium on clear, concise, accurate writing in a timely fashion. This program prepares students to become expert storytellers for multiple platforms; from written print and digital content to digital photography, videos, and audio storytelling. Courses in reporting fundamentals, advanced storytelling, broadcast, social media, critical thinking, ethics, politics, and law will prepare students for new and exciting jobs as digital journalists, mobile-journalists, communications specialists, content providers, and print journalists.
This program is located in the Charlottetown Centre take a virtual tour.
Two internship placements provide you with the opportunity to enhance the skills you learn in the classroom.
Our students produce an online newspaper, The Surveyor, featuring broadcast and print stories.
Read testimonials from some of our graduates. Whether they are working for print, broadcast, or web-based media, are freelancing or in a related field, or have been doing something completely different, such as teaching, their Journalism training has helped them achieve their goals.
If you're an adventurous spirit, you'll appreciate these stories from Journalism graduates Tori Vail and Gwydion Morris, and the interview that Journalism alumna Jillianne Hamilton did with Matthew Lawrence, who biked across North America...twice!
This program has degree pathways, giving you the opportunity to receive credit for your Holland College diploma when you continue your education. For a complete list of agreements, visit the Degree Pathways page.
| Partner Institution | Credential | Details of Agreement |
|---|---|---|
| Griffith University, Queensland, Australia | Bachelor of Public Relations and Communication | Graduates may complete a Bachelor of Public Relations and Communication degree in one and a half years. |
| University of New Brunswick - Saint John, |
Bachelor of Applied Management | Graduates with a 70% average receive two years of credit toward a Bachelor of Applied Management degree. |
| University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, P.E.I. | Bachelor of Applied Arts in Journalism | Graduates receive up to 60 credit hours toward Bachelor of Applied Arts in Journalism degree. |
| Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, N.S. | Bachelor of Public Relations | Graduates receive 60 credits toward a Bachelor of Public Relations degree. |
| Royal Roads University, Victoria, B.C. | Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication | Graduates receive two years of credit toward the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication. |
NOTES:
Tuition, fees, and other costs are listed in Canadian dollars. International student fees are due on the first day of class.
| 1st Year | Canadian | International |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $4,988 | $10,738 |
| Other Costs | NA | NA |
| Total | $4,988 | $10,738 |
| 2nd Year | Canadian | International |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $4,833 | $9,983 |
| Other Costs | NA | NA |
| Total | $4,833 | $9,983 |
| Tuition & Fees | First Year | Second Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,986 | $3,986 |
| Lab Fee | $330 | $75 |
| Student Union | $172 | $172 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $420 | $420 |
| Fitness Centre Fee | $80 | $80 |
| Graduation Fee | - | $100 |
| Total | $4,988 | $4,833 |
| 1st installment due September 6 | $2,842 | $2,942 |
| 2nd installment due January 9 | $2,146 | $1,891 |
| Tuition & Fees | First Year | Second Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,986 | $8,386 |
| Lab Fee | $330 | $75 |
| Student Union | $172 | $172 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $1,170 | $1,170 |
| Fitness Centre Fee | $80 | $80 |
| Graduation Fee | - | $100 |
| Total | $10,738 | $9,983 |
| 1st installment due September 6 | $8,592 | $8,092 |
| 2nd installment due January 9 | $2,146 | $1,891 |
Course Code:SAFE-1005
An overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Prince Edward Island. Students examine the legislation, how PEI employees are protected while on the job and the responsibilities of employees and employers.
Credit Values:0
Course Code:JRNL-1000
Discover the fundamental building blocks and processes of applying ethical standards and frameworks required for news reporting. Develop problem-solving techniques applied to the various ethical issues reporters can expect to face in their work.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-1010
Learn the importance of accuracy, spelling and grammar, style, note-taking, quotes and paraphrasing, and writing in a clear and concise manner. Develop the ability to write a news story which includes the lead, (first paragraph), often the most difficult part of the story to write, to the support paragraphs that follow. Discover the elements of presenting information used to maintain reader interest.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-1020
Develop an understanding of the concepts and principles that govern the relationship between the media and various levels of government. Learn how our lives are intimately influenced by politics while enhancing the ability to analyze and report on how the political system works.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-1025
Develop an understanding of advanced storytelling techniques used in newswriting. Present the 5Ws and various structures designed to make stories more engaging to readers. Bring a story to life by finding and writing about people who are directly involved in a story and people who will feel the consequences of an action, event or situation.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-1035
Learn to plan, develop, and create content that is suitable and engaging across social media platforms; including text and photos with an objective of pushing that engagement towards industry news sources and blogs. Examine photographs suitable to accompany a variety of stories and learn the importance of organization and flow of the news story.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-1040
Learn the building blocks and processes of news reporting and presentation, concentrating on the basic elements, variables and principles of news gathering. Explore problem-solving techniques as applied to various technical skills. Discover the professional standards, routines and demands of a news-gathering organization.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-1045
An introductory course in basic copy editing skills focused on editing headlines, editing cutlines for photos, using proper English grammar, using industry standard spelling according to the Canadian Press style guide, and using industry-based software for basic video editing.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-1055
Enhance the impact of photographs as a story telling device. Explore elements of newspaper layout and design including the use of graphics and editing techniques. Examine photographs suitable to accompany a variety of stories and learn the importance of organization and flow within the layout of the story. Learn to develop viabile story proposals and the interview skills required to gather information for a news story.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-1090
Explore the concepts and principles that govern the relationship between science and the media. Develop analytical and problem solving techniques used by journalists to prepare them to understand and report on science news stories.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-2015
Explore important works of creative non-fiction and analyze and discuss in terms of style and structure. Learn techniques to pitch, research and produce feature-length creative non-fiction work.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-2060
Develop an understanding of the legal concepts and principles that govern the relationship between the media, the courts and the public. Learn the mechanics of the Canadian legal system and how our lives are intimately influenced by the law.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-2080
Develop an understanding of the relationship between the media, interest groups and the public. Discover how our lives are intimately influenced by manipuation of messages designed to reach the public. Learn how to anticipate and avoid many of the common tactics used by interest groups seeking to manipulate the media.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-2100
Learn how to investigate, record, write, edit, present and produce news for digital, print, radio and television, and adapt these skills to be relevant to other professional writing disciplines such as public relations.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-2120
Newspaper photography involves the ability to first recognize, and then to shoot a variety of photographs in a way that helps tell readers a story. Learn to create publishable quality photographs for a variety of settings and circumstances. Develop viabile story proposals and utilize interview skills required to gather information for a news story.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-2140
Utilize story structures to show people doing things, to let subjects speak and to allow action and dialogue anecdotes to carry the piece. Bring a story to life by learning to find and write about people who are directly involved in a story and about people who will feel the consequences of an action, event or situation.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-2155
Develop advanced storytelling techniques used in newswriting. Utilize the 5Ws and various structures designed to make stories more engaging to readers. Bring a story to life by finding and writing about people who are directly involved in a story and people who will feel the consequences of an action, event or situation.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-2160
Journalists may limit their coverage of news and events to one specialty area, or beat. Explore various beats from diverse areas of inquiry. Examine issues and news events from these areas and become familiar with the jargon. Cultivate sources, cover events and write stories to develop an understanding of beats.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-2165
Build on journalism skills of researching, reporting and interviewing and apply them to video and audio presentation. Develop planning, storyboarding, writing and presentation skills while enhancing technical ability by using multimedia equipment and software.
Hours:3
Course Code:JRNL-2190
Explore the use of technology and business processes while learning how to transfer journalistic and communication skills to create and manage a freelancing practice.
Hours:3
Course Code:PRAC-2135
The practicum provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate and build on the skills acquired during formal instruction. Students are exposed to the professional standards, routines and demands of an organization and are expected to add value through the application of their skills and abilities. Students will be expected to assume the duties normally expected of an entry-level person in a similar position with appropriate supervision.
Hours:3
