Journalism Schools in California

Brooks Institute - Santa Barbara

Brooks Institute is a creative and supportive community where individuals passionate about a future in the visual and media arts can immerse themselves in the development of their personal talent through unmatched experiential learning, providing the skills and confidence necessary for them to make an immediate and meaningful contribution to the creative workplace. Our passion, vision and pursuit ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Visual Journalism (Bachelor)

Advanced Training - El Cajon

Whether you need skills for a new career or want to advance in your current position, the career training programs at Advanced Training can help you gain the competitive edge employers look for! At Advanced Training, we are committed to providing affordable, career training programs in healthcare, military, IT and business....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Information Systems and Communication Technology (Certificate)

Brooks Institute of Photography

Brooks Institute is designed for the passionate student who aspires to a career in photography, filmmaking or graphic design. Brooks' educational philosophy of "learning by doing" is designed to provide you with the artistic, technical, and business expertise needed to succeed in this demanding and exciting field....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Visual Journalism (Certificate)

University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication

Located in the heart of Los Angeles, the University of Southern California is one of the world's leading private research universities....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Journalism (Master)

University of California, Graduate School of Journalism - Berkeley

The University of California was chartered in 1868 and its flagship campus — envisioned as a "City of Learning" — was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay. Today the world's premier public university and a wellspring of innovation, UC Berkeley occupies a 1,232 acre campus with a sylvan 178-acre central core. From this home its academic community makes key contributions to the economic and...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Journalism (Master)

California State University - Fresno

California State University, Fresno was founded as Fresno State Normal School in 1911, became a teacher's college in 1921, and has offered advanced degrees since 1949. The university's popular nickname is "Fresno State." Our mascot is the Bulldog....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Mass Communication (Master)

San Jose State University

San José State provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor's and master's degrees in 134 areas of study. Quality teaching and small classes are a priority at SJSU, where tenured professors teach introductory as well as advanced courses. One of the 200 top research universities in the nation, SJSU offers rigorous course work and research opportunities to more than 30,000 underg...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Mass Communications (Master)

Art Center College of Design

If there has been one constant at Art Center during its long and innovative history, it's adaptability. The College has remained on the cutting edge of design leadership by meeting expected challenges of growing enrollment, technical innovation, cultural change and an evolving job market....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Broadcast Cinema (Master)

San Francisco State University, College of Science and Engineering

Picture a place where you can discover yourself and develop your talents to the fullest. As an SF State student you have the opportunity to make new connections with friends, professors, and community members beyond campus. On the following pages, we've captured just a few of the reasons to join the SF State community. We invite you to take a take a photo tour, learn some University facts, and hea...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts (Master)

Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College

Located in the heart of sunny southern California, Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College welcome students from all over the world to beautiful, safe campuses with culturally diverse populations, and easy access to the many natural and cultural attractions of southern California. World-famous Disneyland is just minutes away from either college. Los Angeles – an arts and entertainment capita...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Television/Video Communications - Broadcast Journalism (Certificate)
- Certificate in Journalism (Certificate)
- Associate in Journalism - Speech Communication (Associate)
- Associate in Journalism - Print Journalism (Associate)
- Associate in Journalism - Broadcast Journalism (Associate)
- Associate in Journalism (Associate)

Foothill College / De Anza College

Over the past 50 years, Foothill and De Anza have consistently ranked among the top two-year colleges in the U.S. for outstanding academics and successful transfer to world-class universities. Located in the dynamic San Francisco Bay Area and recognized as innovative and forward-thinking, we welcome over 2,000 international students from over 100 countries....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Radio Broadcasting (Certificate)
- Associate in Radio Broadcasting (Associate)
- Associate in Journalism (Associate)

Long Beach City College

Long Beach City College was founded in 1927 and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Helping you achieve success in both your academic and personal life is our primary goal. Your classroom success is supported by our state-of-the-art facilities on both of the college's campuses. The Liberal Arts Campus is situated in a lovely residential neighborhood and houses most of...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Radio/TV - Broadcast News (Certificate)
- Certificate in Photojournalism (Certificate)
- Certificate in Journalism - Newspaper/Magazine (Certificate)
- Associate in Radio/TV - Broadcast News (Associate)
- Associate in Journalism - Newspaper/Magazine (Associate)

City College of San Francisco

City College of San Francisco, a public two-year college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and College, is set in historic, beautiful San Francisco. More than 1200 students representing over 50 countries attend the college as full time students and more than 125 students per semester attend the intensive English program. The campus community reflects a wide range of racial, ethnic a...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Broadcast Journalism (Certificate)
- Associate in Journalism (Associate)

Santa Monica College

Founded in 1929, SMC is a California State public institution regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Recognized as one of the best Community Colleges in California and the nation, SMC provides the first two years of an American university education. SMC is recognized as being #1 in transfers to UCLA and USC. Some 31,000 students, 9% of whom are internation...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Journalism (Associate)
- Associate in Broadcast Sales and Management (Associate)
- Associate in Broadcast Programming and Production (Associate)

College of the Desert

Located next to the famous resort town of Palm Springs, California, College of the Desert (COD) is a great place to live and study. Nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, COD is only a short drive from Los Angeles, San Diego, Disneyland and the beautiful California beaches. Palm Springs offers students a safe environment in which to live and study....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Mass Communication (Associate)
- Associate in Journalism (Associate)

Palomar College

Palomar College is an educational leader committed to quality learning. We provide our community the knowledge, information, skills, and aesthetic appreciation necessary to live responsibly, effectively, and creatively in an interdependent and changing world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Journalism (Certificate)
- Associate in Journalism (Associate)

Los Medanos College

Los Medanos College is a diverse, full-service community college, serving approximately 9,000 students each semester. We offer a comprehensive, fast-track transfer program for students who wish to pursue baccalaureate degrees, Associate degrees and Certificates of Achievement in technical education programs for job skills training, and courses for continuing professional education. Located in a p...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Journalism (Associate)

Golden West College

Located in the coastal community of Huntington Beach, in Southern California, Golden West College is part of the California Community College system and was founded in 1965. On 120 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, GWC serves 13,000 students and is considered a medium-size, two-year college....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Journalism (Associate)
- Associate in Broadcast and Video Production (Associate)

El Camino College

El Camino Language Academy (ECLA) is located on the campus of El Camino College - one of the most prestigious two-year community colleges in the United States. The Language Academy is an academic based program that will provide you with the skills to continue your American education. We welcome you to southern California and an area that is culturally diverse, close to beautiful beaches, and near ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Journalism (Certificate)
- Certificate in Electronics and Computer Hardware Technology - Communications Equipment Technology (Certificate)
- Associate in Journalism (Associate)

Fullerton College

At Fullerton College's International Student Center (ISC), you will always find a smile and friendly face. Welcoming over 300 students from more than 60 countries, the ISC provides personal attention in order to help students feel a part of the campus and community, experience personal growth, and achieve academic success....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Sports Broadcasting (Certificate)
- Certificate in Radio Broadcasting (Certificate)
- Certificate in Journalism (Certificate)
- Associate in Radio Broadcasting (Associate)
- Associate in Fashion Journalism (Associate)

Los Angeles Harbor College

Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC) is one of the 109 outstanding public two-year California community colleges and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. L.A. Harbor College is distinctive because of its relatively small size (8500 students, 120 international students), its friendliness, its world-class architectural technology, music, and nursing (R.N.) programs, a...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Journalism (Associate)

Cerritos College

The International Student Center welcomes you to attend Cerritos College. Cerritos College is a public two-year California educational institution accredited by the Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and welcomes students from around the world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Journalism - Public Relations (Certificate)
- Certificate in Journalism (Certificate)
- Associate in Radio/Television Broadcasting - Broadcast Media (Associate)
- Associate in Journalism (Associate)
- Associate in Business Computerized Office Technologies Program - Business Communications (Associate)

Contra Costa College

Contra Costa College is a diverse, full-service California community college located across the bay from San Francisco. Contra Costa College currently serves approximately 8,000 students each semester and is known for its excellent faculty, small classes, and caring and dedicated support staff. The college is conveniently located near San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley, with nearby public transpo...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Journalism (Certificate)
- Associate in Journalism (Associate)

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College is a community college with close to 20,000 students, including 1,000 international students from 70 different countries. In addition to providing excellent transfer preparation (the first two years of study toward the four-year baccalaureate degree) for universities, SBCC offers over 100 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide range of occupation/ career fie...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Journalism - Writing and Editing (Certificate)
- Certificate in Journalism - Visual Journalism (Certificate)
- Certificate in Journalism - Broadcast Journalism (Certificate)
- Associate in Journalism - Writing and Editing (Associate)
- Associate in Journalism - Visual Journalism (Associate)
- Associate in Journalism - Broadcast Journalism (Associate)

Los Angeles Pierce College

Pierce College is one of nine campuses of the Los Angeles Community College District. As a community college, Pierce is part of the post-secondary level of education in the United States. The college is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Pierce is a comprehensive college with more than 100 disciplines being taught to app...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Photojournalism (Certificate)
- Certificate in Journalism (Certificate)
- Associate in Photojournalism (Associate)
- Associate in Journalism (Associate)

Los Angeles City College - International Student Program

Los Angeles City College is the oldest College in the Los Angeles Community District. It is located on 48 acres in Hollywood, five miles from Downtown Los Angeles. The climate and physical location are ideal, with an average annual temperature of 78 and 330 days of sunshine every year. Residents of Los Angeles are within one hour of the Pacific Ocean and the San Gabriel Mountains, where one could ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Journalism (Associate)

Cabrillo College

Cabrillo College is located on the scenic central coast of California in Santa Cruz County. Founded in 1959, Cabrillo College is a fully accredited community college and offers international students the opportunity to: * complete courses for the first two-years of a four-year bachelor's degree * obtain Associate of Arts and/or Associate of Science degrees * obtain certificates of p...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Journalism (Certificate)
- Associate in Journalism (Associate)

Chabot College and Las Positas

Chabot College is located in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. Chabot College is a public, fully accredited community college that prepares students to succeed in their education while engaging in the cultural life of the community. Students can earn Associate degrees and certificates in more than 80 academic subject areas. For students seeking to complete a Bachelor's d...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Radio and Television Broadcasting (Associate)
- Associate in Mass Communications (Associate)
- Associate in Journalism (Associate)

East Los Angeles College

East Los Angeles College (ELAC) is a comprehensive transfer community college that serves the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles, California. ELAC is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The college has a tradition of over sixty years of commitment to providing a quality education in a safe and comfortable academic learning environment. East Los Angeles Colleg...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Journalism (Certificate)
- Associate in Journalism (Associate)

Los Angeles Valley College

Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) is located in beautiful, sunny southern California in one of the most diverse cities in the world. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Los Angeles Valley College has been providing quality education for more than fifty years. We offer a variety of programs and majors to suit almost any educational goal. Our classes are small so you'll ge...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Journalism - Photojournalism (Certificate)
- Certificate in Journalism - Newspaper (Certificate)
- Certificate in Journalism - Magazine (Certificate)
- Certificate in Broadcasting - Television (Certificate)
- Certificate in Broadcasting - Radio (Certificate)
- Certificate in Broadcasting - Performance (Certificate)
- Associate in Journalism - Photojournalism (Associate)
- Associate in Journalism - Newspaper (Associate)
- Associate in Journalism - Magazine (Associate)
- Associate in Broadcasting - Television (Associate)
- Associate in Broadcasting - Radio (Associate)
- Associate in Broadcasting - Performance (Associate)

California State University Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is ranked among the top three public master's universities in the western United States. This is the second year in a row that CSULB was recognized for its outstanding academic achievements by U.S. News and World Report in its annual America's Best College Guide. The report highlights CSULB's undergraduate success programs, its nationally ranked coll...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in English - Technical and Professional Communication (Certificate)
- Bachelor in Journalism (Bachelor)

Las Positas College

Las Positas College is located in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. Rolling hills and vineyards provide the scenic background for the 147-acre campus. Las Positas College is a public, fully-accredited community college that prepares students to succeed in their education while engaging in the cultural life of the community. Students can earn Associate degrees and certifi...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Mass Communications - Journalism (Certificate)

UCLA Extension International Programs

UCLA Extension, the continuing education division of UCLA, offers a prestigious education in an exciting metropolitan city. Located in the entertainment capital of the world and offering top-quality programs in English language and professional development, UCLA Extension is the school of choice for over 3,000 international students from more than 60 different countries. One of the most diverse c...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Journalism (Certificate)

Glendale Community College - International Student Program

Established in 1927, Glendale Community College is a public, two-year community/junior college within the State of California system. The College is fully accredited by the U.S. regional body, WASC: Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Glendale C.C. offers the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, along with the opportunity for short-term Certificate programs for qualified st...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Mass Media (Certificate)
- Certificate in Mass Communications (Certificate)
- Associate in Mass Media (Associate)
- Associate in Mass Communications (Associate)

California State University San Marcos

California State University San Marcos is a rapidly growing, modern campus of new buildings, the latest computer technology, cutting-edge science labs, and a sense of excitement about the future. San Marcos is located in north San Diego--the heart of coastal southern California--50 kilometers north of the city of San Diego and 150 kilometers south of Los Angeles. Just a short distance from the ca...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Mass Media (Bachelor)

Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College (OCC) is a two-year community college located just a few minutes from the beautiful Southern California beaches, 40 miles south of Los Angeles, and a short drive away from Disneyland and other attractions. OCC is one of the finest and largest community colleges in the U.S. OCC offers more than 130 academic and career programs that lead to Associate of Arts and Science degrees,...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Electronic Communications Technology (Certificate)