Bachelor of Science in Digital Journalist
Major in Digital Communications Management
CIP CODE: 090702
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The structure of the course facilitates the acquisition of the knowledge necessary to interpret the current environment in which communicators develop their task,
take advantage of consumer transformation to benefit the dissemination of the corporate message and put the focus on legal, ethical and management issues of the business. The student will know the techniques of digital analytics of campaigns to be able to add value to their professional task and explain the results to the management team for decision making.
take advantage of consumer transformation to benefit the dissemination of the corporate message and put the focus on legal, ethical and management issues of the business. The student will know the techniques of digital analytics of campaigns to be able to add value to their professional task and explain the results to the management team for decision making.
GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Is a professional with skills to understand the successful and effective dynamics in digital spaces, applying the basic principles of strategic planning in the development of a digital project contextualized in business plan models and with skills to identify the real requirements of audience, traffic, interaction, technical aspects, content and profitability.
UNDERGRADUTE ENTRY REQUIREMENT
- High-school graduates (High-school):
Applicants who have completed High-school or secondary education in or outside the USA. - Undergraduates:
Applicantes who completed a bachelor degree issue by national or foreign higher-education institute who want to get academic credit for previous studies. - No completed studies:
Applicant who did not complete a degree and have official transcripts from studies issued by a national or foreign higher-education institution who want to get credit transfer for recognition of prior learning from other universities.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma issued by a national or foreign educational institution.
- Bachelor or Associate Degree from a national or a foreign higher-education institution for those who want to get credit transfer for recognition of previous studies from other universities.
- Official transcripts (for graduate applicants and for those who require academic credit transfer for previous studies from other national or foreign higher-education institution).
- Valid identification (citizen ID or passport for foreign citizens).
- Admission and registration fees receipt.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Official transcripts and degrees issued by foreign university education institutions must have the corresponding legal translation (this requirement has to be processed by the applicant).
- Official transcripts and degrees issued by foreign university education institutions must have the certification issued by a credential evaluation agency accredited in the United States for recognition of international education qualifications (this process is managed by FGU).
Program
General Education
(12 Courses / 36 CH)
| CODE | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| CGS300 | Strategic Program techniques | 3 |
| ENC101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| MAC105 | College Algebra I | 3 |
| PHI210 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENC202 | College Composition II | 3 |
| MAC114 | College Algebra II | 3 |
| ENV101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| ARH250 | Art History | 3 |
| STA275 | Statistics | 3 |
| BSC105 | Biology | 3 |
| PSY201 | Pgychology | 3 |
| SPC260 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| SOC201 | Sociology | 3 |
Required Core Courses
(24 Courses / 72 CH)
| CODE | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| BUS414 | Entrepreneurial Journalism | 3 |
| COM354 | Intercultural Relations | 3 |
| COM432 | Communications Research Methods | 3 |
| CPT372 | Advanced Computer Animation | 3 |
| HUM442 | Media Law | 3 |
| ITN374 | Networking Technologies | 3 |
| ITS384 | Information Age and Society | 3 |
| ITS424 | Television Reporting and Producing | 3 |
| ITS425 | Multimedia Technology | 3 |
| ITS443 | Democracy, New Media, and Internet | 3 |
| JOU313 | Digital Story Telling Basics | 3 |
| JOU334 | Journalism and Multimedia Practice | 3 |
| JOU365 | Digital Narratives | 3 |
| JOU371 | Professional Issues in ICT | 3 |
| JOU382 | Business Journalism and Global Economy | 3 |
| JOU412 | Fundamental Issues in Journalism | 3 |
| JOU415 | Graphic Design for Online and Print | 3 |
| JOU435 | Historical Perspectives of Journalism | 3 |
| JOU441 | Ethics of Journalism | 3 |
| JOU445 | Writing for online Media | 3 |
| JOU473 | Journalism, Society, and the Citizen Journalist | 3 |
| MGM423 | Digital Content Management | 3 |
| MGM485 | Digital Journalism Capstone | 3 |
| MKT381 | Digital Imaging and Manipulation | 3 |
Major:
Digital Communications Management
(4 Courses / 12 CH)
| CODE | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| KMD301 | Knowledge Management in The Digital Environment | 3 |
| FDC301 | Foundations of Digital Communications & Social Media | 3 |
| PAE402 | Production of Audiovisual Effects for Digital Media | 3 |
| DCP403 | Digital Communication Projects | 3 |