LUOA's
Social Sciences
School offers a
Graduate Diploma
with specialization in
Journalism
, which surpasses the similar traditional programs offered by world class universities
across the globe in terms of ease & flexibility, affordability, quickness and quality
of education.
The program is accredited by International Accreditation Organization (IAO), a world-renowned
accreditation agency, ensuring global acceptance among employers.
About School of
Social Sciences
Liberty University Of America's School of Social Sciences offers internationally accredited degree, diploma and certificate programs in 6 different majors and growing social sciences fields, providing students with in-depth knowledge of theories and applicable skills needed to excel in their careers.
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The LUOA School of Social Sciences is a highly regarded academic school within the university which provides university degrees in the field of social sciences. The LUOA School of Social Sciences offers programs in several majors including renowned majors like Economics and exclusive majors like English, Mass communication, History, Sociology and Journalism.
Social science online courses that are part of an online degree program in social science are typically the same as those available in any campus-based setting, except that the students are expected to participate in viewing online presentations, and take quizzes and examinations on a web-based platform. Social science accredited online programs gives students some flexibility with their schedules so they may well complete their coursework in their own time.
The most popular jobs available for those with a social science degree include researchers, administrators and counselors. It's been reported, at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook, that approximately 41 % of social scientists worked for federal, State and local governments. The general employment is expected to grow fast for occupations in this field.
At the LUOA School of Social Sciences we regularly review and improve the university degree courses and update them where necessary to ensure that we meet the needs of both our graduating students and their potential employers. The industry for this field of education offers lucrative career opportunities with an ever-growing demand for new graduates in the industry.
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About
Journalism
Major
The Journalism major provides graduates with the broad base of skills needed to cope with today's rapidly changing news media environment. The strength of the major is in its professional focus, alongside grounding in broad communication theory. You will write stories for real publications, often beating the professionals to the punch.
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Major topics covered under this major include Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Fundamentals of Online Journalism, Copyediting, News Writing, Media, Culture and Technology and advanced topics like Broadcast Television Industry, Online Journalism Strategies, Visual Communication and Mass Communication Law. Through these topics you will gain experience in news reporting, different writing specializations, bicultural reporting, media law and ethics.
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Graduate Diploma
Program
 |
Eligibility |
Courses |
Credit Hours |
Duration |
Program Fee |
| Bachelor’s degree or equiv. international education |
5 |
30 |
less than 5 months |
$6,000 |
|
Course Offered
You can choose following courses for your
Graduate Diploma
. Each course offers unique learning experience for you. Each course is prepared
by highly qualified faculty from around the globe. Course content is updated so
to equip the students with most relevant knowledge in the field.
| Specialized Education Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Course Description |
| JOU-013 |
Introduction to Broadcast Journalism |
6
Credits |
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| JOU-454 |
Introduction to Journalism |
6
Credits |
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| JOU-465 |
News writing |
6
Credits |
View Detail |
| JOU-498 |
Fundamentals of Online Journalism |
6
Credits |
View Detail |
| JOU-549 |
Introduction to Copyediting |
6
Credits |
View Detail |
|
