Start Date: September
Location: Prince of Wales Campus
Length: 2 Years
Credential: Diploma, Journalist
Program Availability: Fall 2024 Term
Canadian Applicants: Closed
International Applicants with a Valid Study Permit: Closed
Other International Applicants: Closed
Program Availability: Fall 2025 Term
Canadian Applicants: Open
International Applicants with a Valid Study Permit: Open
Other International Applicants: Open
The Journalism and Communications program places a premium on clear, concise, accurate writing in a timely fashion. This program prepares students to become expert storytellers for multiple platforms; from written print and digital content to digital photography, videos, and audio storytelling. Courses in reporting fundamentals, advanced storytelling, broadcast, social media, critical thinking, ethics, politics, and law will prepare students for new and exciting jobs as digital journalists, mobile-journalists, communications specialists, content providers, and print journalists.
This program is located in the Charlottetown Centre take a virtual tour.
Two internship placements provide you with the opportunity to enhance the skills you learn in the classroom.
Here's what graduates working as multimedia journalists, in broadcast, web-based media, communications, and social media say about our program. Many of our graduates enjoy freelancing, too. Wherever they end up, they will tell you their Journalism and Communications training has helped them achieve their goals.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
This program has degree pathways, giving you the opportunity to receive credit for your Holland College diploma when you continue your education. For a complete list of agreements, visit the Degree Pathways page.
| Partner Institution | Credential | Details of Agreement |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Brunswick - Saint John, Saint John, N.B. | Bachelor of Applied Management | Graduates with a 70% average receive two years of credit toward a Bachelor of Applied Management degree. |
| University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, P.E.I. | Bachelor of Applied Arts in Journalism | Graduates receive up to 60 credit hours toward Bachelor of Applied Arts in Journalism degree. |
| Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, N.S. | Bachelor of Public Relations | Graduates receive 60 credits toward a Bachelor of Public Relations degree. |
| Royal Roads University, Victoria, B.C. | Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication | Graduates receive two years of credit toward the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication. |
NOTES:
Tuition, fees, and other costs are listed in Canadian dollars. International tuition includes the International Student Fee.
Fees are Course Based
|
1st Year |
Canadian |
International |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,550 | $10,550 |
| Fees | $1,058 | $1,808 |
| Other Costs | NA | NA |
| Total | $5,608 | $12,358 |
|
2nd Year |
Canadian |
International |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,179 | $9,279 |
| Fees | $903 | $1,653 |
| Other Costs | NA | NA |
| Total | $5,082 | $10,932 |
|
Tuition & Fees |
First Year |
Second Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,550 | $4,179 |
| Lab Fee | $330 | $75 |
| Student Union | $178 | $178 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $470 | $470 |
| Fitness Centre Fee | $80 | $80 |
| Graduation Fee | - | $100 |
| Total payable to Holland College | $5,608 | $5,082 |
| 1st installment due first day of 1st semester | $3,333 | $3,103 |
| 2nd installment due first day of 2nd semester | $2,275 | $1,979 |
|
Tuition & Fees |
First Year |
Second Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition* | $10,550 | $9,279 |
| Lab Fee | - | $75 |
| Student Union | $178 | $178 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $1,220 | $1,220 |
| Fitness Centre Fee | $80 | $80 |
| Graduation Fee | - | $100 |
| Total payable to Holland College | $12,358 | $10,932 |
| 1st installment due first day of 1st semester | $10,083 | $8,953 |
| 2nd installment due first day of 2nd semester | $2,275 | $1,979 |
*Includes the International Student Fee.
Many Holland College programs have degree pathway agreements with other post-secondary institutions. You can receive credit for your Holland College diploma toward a university degree or other post-graduate credential, saving you time and money! Find out more on the Degree Pathways page.
Course Code:SAFE-1005
An overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Prince Edward Island. Students examine the legislation, how PEI employees are protected while on the job and the responsibilities of employees and employers.
Credit Value:0
Course Code:JRNL-1000
Discover the fundamental building blocks and processes of applying ethical standards and frameworks required for news reporting and communications. Students develop problem-solving techniques applied to the various ethical issues that they face in their work.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-1010
Learn the importance of accuracy, spelling and grammar, style, note-taking, quotes and paraphrasing, and writing in a clear and concise manner. Develop the ability to write a news story which includes the lead, (first paragraph), often the most difficult part of the story to write, to the support paragraphs that follow. Discover the elements of presenting information used to maintain reader interest.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-1020
Develop an understanding of the concepts and principles that govern the relationship between the media and various levels of government. Learn how our lives are intimately influenced by politics while enhancing the ability to analyze and report on how the political system works.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-1025
Develop advanced storytelling techniques used in writing for news and communications. Present the 5Ws and various structures designed to make stories more engaging to readers. Students bring a story to life by finding and writing about people who are directly involved in a story, and people who will feel the consequences of an action, event, or situation.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-1035
Learn to plan, develop, and create online content that is suitable and engaging across social media platforms; including text and photos with an objective of pushing that engagement towards industry news sources and blogs. Examine photographs suitable to accompany a variety of stories, and learn the importance of organization and flow of the online story.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-1040
Learn the building blocks and processes of news reporting, communications writing, and presentation. Explore problem-solving techniques as applied to various technical skills. Discover the professional standards, and routines and demands of news and communications organizations.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-1045
An introductory course in basic copy editing skills focused on editing headlines, editing cutlines for photos, using proper English grammar, using industry standard spelling according to the Canadian Press style guide, and using industry-based software for basic video editing.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-1055
Learn to develop the interview skills required to gather purposeful material from an interview subject for a news or communications story. Explore several techniques to extract specific information from an interview subject to create engaging stories. Students learn from pros, practice techniques in the classroom, and discover how to develop interviews into stories.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-1090
Explore the concepts and principles that govern the relationship between science and the media. Develop analytical and problem solving techniques used by journalists to prepare them to understand and report on science news stories.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-2015
Explore important works of creative non-fiction and analyze and discuss in terms of style and structure. Learn techniques to pitch, research and produce feature-length creative non-fiction work.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-2060
Develop an understanding of the legal concepts and principles that govern the relationship between the media, the courts and the public. Learn the mechanics of the Canadian legal system and how our lives are intimately influenced by the law.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-2080
Develop an understanding of the relationship between the media, interest groups and the public. Discover how our lives are intimately influenced by manipuation of messages designed to reach the public. Learn how to anticipate and avoid many of the common tactics used by interest groups seeking to manipulate the media.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-2100
Learn how to investigate, record, write, edit, present, and produce multimedia news and communications pieces that include written, audio, and video content.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-2120
Learn to further develop and master the interview skills required to gather purposeful material from an interview subject for a news or communications story. Explore several techniques to extract specific information from an interview subject to create engaging stories. Students learn from pros, practice techniques in the classroom, and discover how to develop interviews into stories.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-2140
Utilize story structures to show people doing things, to let subjects speak and to allow action and dialogue anecdotes to carry the piece. Bring a story to life by learning to find and write about people who are directly involved in a story and about people who will feel the consequences of an action, event or situation.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-2155
Develop advanced storytelling techniques used in newswriting. Utilize the 5Ws and various structures designed to make stories more engaging to readers. Bring a story to life by finding and writing about people who are directly involved in a story and people who will feel the consequences of an action, event or situation.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-2160
Journalists may limit their coverage of news and events to one specialty area, or beat. Explore various beats from diverse areas of inquiry. Examine issues and news events from these areas and become familiar with the jargon. Cultivate sources, cover events and write stories to develop an understanding of beats.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-2165
Build on journalism skills of researching, reporting and interviewing and apply them to video and audio presentation. Develop planning, storyboarding, writing and presentation skills while enhancing technical ability by using multimedia equipment and software.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:JRNL-2190
Explore the use of technology and business processes while learning how to transfer journalistic and communication skills to create and manage a freelancing practice.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:PRAC-2135
The practicum provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate and build on the skills acquired during formal instruction. Students are exposed to the professional standards, routines and demands of an organization, and are expected to add value through the application of their skills and abilities. Students explore positions across various news media and communications departments. Students are to assume the duties normally expected of an entry-level person in a similar position with appropriate supervision.
Credit Value:3
