• Diploma in Journalism at Sheridan College is offered as a 2-year teaching program.
  • This diploma program has a co-op work option.
  • In order to be eligible to participate in a full-time Co-op Work Term, students must meet the GPA requirements.
  • The student to faculty ratio is 18:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
    • Introduction to News Camera
    • Introduction to Editing
    • Art of Research
    • Fundamentals of Journalism
    • Essential Communication Skills
  • Report on stories in an accurate, detailed, balanced, professional and timely manner.
  • Apply computer and technical skills to designated production and research functions in journalism.
  • Function both independently and as a member of editorial and/or production teams.
  • Analyze knowledge from communities, current events and public affairs, and history to interpret and express the context for designated journalism publications and/or productions.
  • Develop strategies for personal and professional development.
  • Career positions may include:
    • Magazine Editor
    • News Anchor
    • News Editor
    • News Producer
    • News Production Assistant
    • News Reporter
    • Web Journalist
    • Web Producer, etc with an average salary of 26,475 USD per year.