Journalism (JRN)

Starts in January, September

Location

Seneca@York

Duration

4 Semesters (2 Years)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Diploma

School

School of Media

Seneca is delivering this program in an online format in September 2020. Learn more about technical requirements for online learning.

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About the Program

Seneca’s two-year diploma Journalism program will provide you with hands-on training for multiple platforms — broadcast, video, audio, multimedia, online and social media. You will work in integrated newsrooms across all platforms.

Starting on your first day, you will be in the field reporting and giving a voice to issues that matter. As the program develops you can specialize in sports, entertainment, aboriginal/environmental issues, investigative journalism, hosting/anchoring or documentary/multimedia presentations.

You can also pursue the concurrent credential Journalism program offered by Seneca and York University where you can earn a Seneca diploma and a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Multiplatform reporting
Content producing
Documenting
Multimedia presentation
Specialized writing
Pitching
Audio and visual gathering
Editing
Investigating
On-air performance

Work Experience

Field Placement

You will experience journalism in a professional multiplatform setting through six weeks of mandatory field placement.

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

Multiplatform content producer
Investigative reporter
Videographer
Sportscaster
Entertainment host
Digital journalist
Documentary maker
Video and audio recorder
Editor in various sectors of television, radio, digital journalism and social media

Affiliations/Associations

Canadian Media Educators (CME)
Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB)
Radio-Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)
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J-Schools Canada/ÉcolesJ - Canadian Council for Education in Journalism

We are a founding member of J-Schools Canada/ÉcolesJ, a national organization of journalism programs dedicated to promoting quality journalism education in Canada and abroad.

Seneca is one of the few Avid-certified colleges in Ontario.

Student Works and Experiences

Student Works and Experiences Gallery

Success Story

A Former elementary school teacher, Melissa has become one of Seneca’s most recognizable graduates. She credits her training from the journalism program for leading her where she is today as co-host and moderator of the popular Canadian daytime talk show The Social.

Melissa Grelo
Journalism

Read Melissa's success story