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- School Code: 196200
- Phone: (502) 410-6200
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92FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$15,130Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
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Journalism Degree
The journalism program at University of the Cumberlands 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 Kentucky colleges that offer journalism degrees.
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University of the Cumberlands
1031 Zorn Avenue , Suite 400, Louisville, KY
University of the Cumberlands is a nonprofit private institution located in Williamsburg, KY and provides a large number of degree programs for students. The school's Baptist affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. Enrollment at Cumberland College is nearly 3,300 annually.
Students may pick from a few areas of study, including but not limited to:
- Education
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Health And Clinical Professions
- Recreation And Fitness Studies
- English Language And Literature
To be considered for admissions, you may be required to complete an application, write a personal statement, and submit school transcripts, which are then evaluated by the admissions committee. Either the SAT or ACT exam must be taken to apply to this school. Scores within the range of 19 - 24 on the ACT or 860 - 1040 on the SAT are required to greatly increase the chance of getting accepted. Approximately 70% of all students that applied were admitted at Cumberland College, with 25% of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information from the admissions office can be found here.
Tuition is approximately $20,000 for the year, though it may vary based on any number of circumstances. Students should visit the school's net price calculator to find what your personalized cost of attendance would be. Students attending Cumberland College may qualify for aid which is typically scholarships, grants, and loans.
The Cumberland College "Patriots" have a number of intercollegiate athletic programs through participation in the NAIA. Sports available:
- Baseball (NAIA Division I)
- Basketball (NAIA Division I)
- Track & Field (NAIA Division I)
- Football (NAIA Division I)
- Golf (NAIA Division I)
Contact information, academics information, areas of study offered, and much more can be accessed on school's website at http://www.ucumberlands.edu.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Journalism program at University of the Cumberlands, 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
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Total Employment: 150
- Average Hourly Rate: $24.23
- Average Annual Salary: $50400
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
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Total Employment: 290
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.47
- Average Annual Salary: $52970
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give an overview of the students University of the Cumberlands 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 help support students, University of the Cumberlands may provide services to students including:- Distance learning
- Remedial courses
- Career path counseling
Intercollegiate Athletics
University of the Cumberlands is a Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), with many of the sports being in the NAIA Division I classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Mid-South Conference)
- Basketball (Mid-South Conference)
- Track and Field (Mid-South Conference)
- Football (Mid-South Conference)
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Other Sports
- Archery
- Bowling