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- School Code: 103620
- Phone: (775) 856-2266
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76%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
23:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
38FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$3,265Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
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Journalism Degree
The journalism program at College of Southern Nevada 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 Nevada colleges that offer journalism degrees.
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College of Southern Nevada
1421 Pullman Dr., Sparks, NV
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is the largest public college in the state, offering mostly two-year courses throughout its Charleston, Cheyenne, and Henderson main campuses as well as nine other learning centers in the Las Vegas area. CSN was founded in 1971 as the Clark County Community College, opening its doors to a mere 400 students at the time. There are now over 40,000 students availing of more than 200 degrees and technical programs in the CSN schools of Arts and Letters, Applied Technologies, and the Engelstad School of Health Sciences, among others.
As its contribution to the community, CSN's Division of Workforce and Economic Development offers various training programs for workforce skills enhancement and career development. Since its inception in 2005, about 65,000 students have enrolled in courses for adult literacy, business services, occupational safety, and different technical programs.
High school students of Southern Nevada are accommodated by CSN via the Jumpstart Dual Credit Program. Jumpstart was designed to allow young students to earn early college credits at their respective schools. The CSN High School, on the other hand, provides high school courses for juniors and seniors who wish to attend classes at the CSN campus.
Establishments within CSN include a Fine Arts Gallery, Performing Arts Center, the Desert Garden Center, and the only public planetarium in Southern Nevada. Its Campus Child Care facility provides daycare services for student-parents to aid in their academic pursuits. CSN Henderson houses the Lied Field at Morse Stadium, home to the CSN Coyotes baseball team.
Students Enrolled in the Journalism Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. College of Southern Nevada offers an associate's degree program in journalism.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 4 |
| Female | 11 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black | 1 |
| Hispanic | 8 |
| White | 3 |
| Multiple Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 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
Upon completion of the Journalism program at College of Southern Nevada, most students have pursued careers in the following fields: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
- Reno, NV
- Total Employment: 60
- Average Hourly Rate: $19.14
- Average Annual Salary: $39810
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
- Reno, NV
- Total Employment: 40
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.50
- Average Annual Salary: $53030
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give an overview of the students College of Southern Nevada accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college or dual credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, College of Southern Nevada may provide services including:- Online course work available
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial instructional courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Helping students find work after graduation
- Child care
Intercollegiate Athletics
College of Southern Nevada is a Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NJCAA Division I classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball