Program Overview
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Duration
1 Year (Self-Paced)
Can be done in 6 months
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Total Courses
10
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Total Credit Hours
60 Hours
The Journalism program focuses on the principles of journalism, including news reporting, media ethics, and storytelling. Students gain practical experience in news writing, digital media, and broadcast journalism. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in journalism, media, and communications, where they serve as watchdogs, storytellers, and communicators, informing the public about current events and issues.
Social Science Foundations And Analytical Skills:
The program typically begins with a solid foundation in core business disciplines, such as accounting, marketing, finance, management, and organizational behavior. This equips students with a well-rounded understanding of how businesses operate.
Fieldwork And Community Engagement:
Beyond the theoretical framework, the College of Social Sciences places a significant emphasis on fieldwork and community engagement. Students have opportunities to participate in research projects, engage with local communities, and apply social science concepts to real-world situations. These experiences not only enhance their analytical and research skills but also provide valuable insights into the social sciences field.
Cultural Diversity And Social Issues Across The Globe:
The College of Social Sciences at Southeastern Michigan University is committed to Nurturing cultural diversity and addressing social issues from around the world. Our curriculum integrates social sciences from various cultures and encourages students to explore different societal traditions. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs, international research opportunities, and collaborations with social scientists from diverse backgrounds, enabling students to gain a global perspective on social sciences.
Sociology is a comprehensive course that offers you a global perspective to help you better understand your own lives, provides strong focus on social diversity that allows you to see the impact of race, class, and gender, and focuses
This Economics course engages you with familiar real-world examples and applications that bring economics to life. The course explains you with easy-to-understand concepts that how economics is a part of your everyday life, and how it can be a useful tool in making personal decisions and evaluating policy decisions.
English Literature course is an introduction to reading and writing, it’s founded on the principles of writing about literature. This course emphasizes literature, critical thinking, and the writing process. You learn how thinking, reading, and writing relate to one another by studying poetry, fiction, drama, art, music, and film.
This course retains the emphasis on the challenges of today's media while building on its extensive coverage of media history, effects, technology, and culture. The five part-organization-the media, media channels, media messages, media effects and media issues-provides a framework for you to understand the big picture behind today's media issues.
World History course present the big picture, to facilitate comparison and assessment of change, and to highlight major developments in world's history. This course emphasizes the global interactions of major civilizations so that you can compare and assess changes in the patterns of interaction and the impact of global forces.
This course explores current practices and future possibilities of Web journalism and examines characteristics of Web that distinguish it from traditional media. You'll learn about becoming proficient in how best to tailor their writing style. HTML coding, graphic design and information technology are also covered.
This course includes the most current legal developments affecting the daily work of writers, broadcasters, advertisers, cable operators, Internet service providers, public relations practitioners, photographers, and other public communicators. Course ensures that you will acquire a firm grasp of the legal issues affecting the media.
This course provides you a true foundation in graphic communication and nature of visual information. It emphasizes sketching and visualization techniques throughout the course. It also discusses in detail about technical domains of documentation graphics and animation and presentation graphics.
This course reviews history and current practices of both commercial and public television. Separate topics explore regulation of television, operation of local stations and national networks, audience research, impact of our most pervasive medium, and the future of broadcasting as a means of television distribution in an increasingly competitive environment.
The arrival of computer-delivered information is the beginning of new era for journalism and journalists. It introduces you to commercial databases, Internet, and many other potential uses of computers in journalism. In addition, you will be exposed to the many ways in which computers can help you perform better on job.
Cost of Attendance
| Tuition Fee Breakdown | Cost |
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| MASTERS DEGREE | $27,000 |
| Medical Insurance | $0.00 |
| Personal Expenses | $0.00 |
| Study Materials | $0.00 |
| Food Cost | $0.00 |
| Total Tuition Fee | $27,000 |
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Meets Opportunity
At Southeastern Michigan University, we believe in where affordability meets opportunity. Our commitment to accessible education ensures that quality learning doesn't come with a hefty price tag. We open the doors to knowledge, offering students the chance to thrive without the burden of overwhelming tuition fees, empowering them for a brighter future.
Our Eligibility Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education
Credit Hours
60 Hours
Course Duration
1 Year (Self-Paced)
Courses Offered
10