Journalism and Contemporary Media, AAS
2020-2021
CIP 090401 (JCM)
The AAS in Contemporary Journalism prepares students with a broad range of skills for the changing field of journalism and media as well as for careers in reporting, production, public relations, communication, law, lobbying, marketing, etc. Students will receive training in producing publications both in print and online. Journalism students are required to take a course in book publishing or literary magazine, a course where students produce the annual, award-winning Progenitor. In generating stories for The Arapahoe Pinnacle, students combine traditional journalism skills of reporting and editing with digital skills in using wordpress and Adobe in creating, editing, and producing photo, audio, and video.
Admission Requirements
Program Requirements
General Education Courses (37 credit hours)
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits OR
3 Credits
3 Credits AND
3 Credits OR
3 Credits
3 Credits OR
3 Credits OR
3 Credits OR
- SCI 105 - Science in Society (GT-SC2) OR
- GT - Any GT Pathways BIO or SCI Course 3 Credits OR
- GT - Any GT Pathways HUM or LIT Course 3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
Major Courses (23 credit hours)
3 Credits
3 Credits
1 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
Total: 60 credit hours
Graduation Requirements
- All courses MUST be completed with a grade of "C" or better to graduate.
- Apply for graduation online at
- As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an 91Òù¸¾ employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that 91Òù¸¾ receives certain federal funding.