In Centennial College's three-year Journalism program, you'll develop the skills and confidence to succeed in an evolving industry. Your path will take you from the classroom to the newsroom as you develop expertise in telling and sharing the stories that people need and want to know.

In this advanced diploma program, you will:

• Hone the critical skills you need to build a foundation for your career as a journalist or wherever communications and media skills are in demand
•  Develop multimedia expertise in storytelling with words, data, pictures and video
• Expand your toolkit with advanced mobile journalism, social media, podcasting and video techniques
• Apply your skills in a collaborative newsroom, publishing your content to an award-winning community news website, www.torontoobserver.ca

As a journalist, you'll be responsible for reporting events, interviewing newsmakers and examining the important and interesting issues of our times.

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Companies Offering Jobs

Yes, there are great careers in journalism!

Just ask some of our recent Centennial College Journalism program graduates working at The National Post, CTV News, Bloomberg, CTS and more.

Other companies that have hired program graduates include: Toronto Sun, Canoe.com, TSN, Canadian Living Online, Global TV, Sportsnet, Toronto Star and 680 News.

Program Highlights

• You'll experience one-on-one interaction with faculty members who are contemporary multimedia journalists with credits across Canada's major media outlets.
• The Story Arts Centre, where the Journalism program is facilitated, will offer you access to publishing, podcasting and video facilities and equipment.
• Hands-on, real-world experience will be available through the Toronto Observer, an award-winning community news website.
• Connect and network with leading journalists and newsmakers who regularly visit the campus to conduct workshops, lectures or seek students for special projects.
• Have two opportunities to work in the industry before graduation – through our innovative Storyworks course and a full-semester field placement.
• Gain real-world experience working from home, just as the professionals in the industry are doing.

Career Outlook

• Reporter
• Photographer
• Writer
• Editor
• Producer
• Layout artist

Education Pathways

Qualified graduates of this Journalism Advanced Diploma program may be eligible to participate in pathway programs with partnering institutions. These pathway programs allow you to receive degree credit for learning obtained at Centennial College