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- School Code: 112400
- Phone: (415) 575-6100
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
66%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
21:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
8FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$3,041Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Journalism Degree
The journalism program at Cabrillo College prepares students for careers as a print journalist, local reporter, news editor, public relations assistant, advertising coordinate, news manager, or communication consultant. The program focuses on theory and the practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news. Program courses include: news writing and editing, reporting, photojournalism, layout and graphic design, journalism law and policy, professional standards and ethics, research methods, and journalism history and criticism. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer journalism degrees.
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Cabrillo College (CIIS)
1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
Cabrillo College, located in Aptos, California, was established in 1959 as Cabrillo Junior College and began operations with a freshman class of 400 students. The school is named after Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, the Portuguese explorer who was first to map the coast of California. Cabrillo College strives to meet all the needs of the community and is known as a college that cares about people. Cabrillo College is continually evolving, adding programs and renovating facilities as needed to meet can predict community needs and expectations. The school currently enrolls over 17,000 students, and continues to grow.
Academics
Cabrillo College offers over 70 programs of study to meet the needs of its large student body. The school offers transfer programs, designed to meet requirements necessary for transfer to a four year institution. Additionally, the school also provides technical and vocational training for more career oriented students looking to enter the job market as trained professionals as soon as possible. The programs offered will result in a diploma, certificate or associate degree depending on which program was taken. The school also offers adult education, continuing education, and community classes for individuals wishing to increase their skill base or return to school.
Programs offered include:
Admissions and Financial Aid
As a community college, Cabrillo College has an open enrollment policy allowing students to apply online or in person in order to obtain admittance. New students will be required to take a placement exam and attend student orientation prior to registering for classes. It is also important for students to meet with academic counselors to outline and determine which classes need to be taken in order to meet the needs of an academic program.
Financial aid is available in the form of grants, scholarships, loans and employment. Eligibility is determined through the student aid report obtained as a result of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students should adhere to the listed deadlines for both admissions applications and financial aid, in order to avoid the possibility of missing out on aid awards for a semester or year.
Students Enrolled in the Journalism Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Cabrillo College has offered the following program levels for students:
- Less Than Two-Year Award
- Associate's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
Graduates | |
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Less Than Two-Year Award | 1 |
Associate's Degree | 5 |
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 2 |
Female | 4 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Hispanic | 3 |
White | 2 |
Non Resident Alien | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Journalism program at CIIS, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Broadcast News Analysts
Description
Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources.
Reporters and Correspondents
Description
Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, reporters and correspondents employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -8.5% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 110
- Average Hourly Rate: $19.90
- Average Annual Salary: $41380
- San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 350
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.73
- Average Annual Salary: $53520
Editors
Description
Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, editors employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -5.3% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 660
- Average Hourly Rate: $27.80
- Average Annual Salary: $57820
- San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1
- Average Hourly Rate: $39.75
- Average Annual Salary: $82680
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may provide a better idea of the applicants CIIS accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To support students and graduates, Cabrillo College may provide services to students like those listed below:- Online classes
- Weekend and night classes available
- Remedial courses
- Career path counseling
- Work study style employment
- Assisting students to find work
- Child care
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