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Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
(Oakville)
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Overview
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Courses
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Admission Requirements
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Careers
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Co-op
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Degree Completion
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Learning Outcomes
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Internship
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Fees & Financial Aid
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FAQs
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Labs & Technology
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Financial Planning Certification
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Professional Sales Certificate
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Program Transition
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Earn your Masters degree
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Transfer Opportunities
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Clinical Placements
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Articulation Agreements
Break into the media industry with a cutting-edge education.
Program Overview
Prepare for your journalism career with a graduate certificate
This graduate certificate program prepares you for a variety of journalism or media careers. You’ll learn in-demand skills, from researching and interviewing to data mining and content production. At Sheridan, you’ll develop a broad perspective that will prepare you to work in all news and information platforms.
Get work experience through a media internship
Once you’ve completed your in-class studies, you’ll have a 4–6 week internship. You’ll work with your professors to secure a placement in a media or news organization that suits your career goals. This work placement will give you valuable industry experience that puts you a step ahead of the competition.
Work with the latest journalism tools and technology
Sheridan’s newly renovated newsroom is a fully interactive space. It merges all media platforms (radio, television, web) into one centre. You’ll have access to state-of-the-art equipment and studio space, and will use a variety of camera formats to produce news stories, documentaries and other digital content.
Benefit from a cutting-edge curriculum
Sheridan’s Journalism – New Media certificate is one of the most forward-thinking graduate programs of its kind. We update our courses constantly to reflect the fast-paced changes in the media industry.
In one year, you'll become skilled at the following:
- Multimedia storytelling
- Using social media for research and promotion of news
- News and factual writing for print and websites
- Visual and data journalism
- Investigative reporting techniques and the use of WikiLeaks and other transparency and whistleblowing websites
- Video storytelling
- Photo and audio journalism
- Entrepreneurial journalism
- Interviewing and fact-checking
- Finding and nurturing sources
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Courses
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
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Semester 1
CODE TITLE CREDITS JOUR 57545 Journalists & Society 3 JOUR 56367 Writing for Multimedia 3 MEDA 50874 News Content Production 3 MEDA 55142 Interactive Journalism 3 MEDA 56641 Introductory Camera 3 MEDA 51721 Video Editing 3 JOUR 59999 Journalism Research 3 MEDA 57545 Emerging News Technologies 3 Total: 24 -
Semester 2
CODE TITLE CREDITS CORE JOUR 52500 Data Journalism 3 MEDA 54310 Multimedia News Lab 6 MEDA 56529 Advanced Writing 3 JOUR 52692 Entrepreneurial Journalism 3 JOUR 50261 Beat Reporting 3 ELECTIVES Students select 3 out of 5 electives MEDA 54737 Interactive Documentary Production 2 JOUR 56206 Global Reportage 2 JOUR 53921 Multimedia Hosting 2 MEDA 59014 Advanced Shooting and Editing 2 MEDA 56529 TV News 2 Total: 21
Courses subject to change.
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Admission Requirements
Program Eligibility
- Postsecondary diploma or degree.
and/or
- Demonstrated competence through related work, and/or educational experience.
Applicant Selection
Eligible applicants will be selected on the combination of the following:
- Previous academic achievement
and/or
- Demonstrated work and life experience
and
- Submission of a portfolio
A portfolio review fee is required with the submission.
Postsecondary transcripts indicating courses completed to date must be submitted to ontariocolleges.ca at the time of application.
Domestic applicants with education outside of Canada must have their transcripts assessed for equivalency through ICAS or WES. A general (document-by-document) or a comprehensive (course-by-course) assessment is required.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.
English Language Proficiency
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan’s English proficiency requirements.Take a virtual campus tour
Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program can expect a variety of employment scenarios, ranging from full-time, traditional employment to contract and freelance work to self-employment start ups. Students will work successfully in the field of news and information, television and radio, web and new media, production and communications.
Sample Job Titles
- Digital Journalist
- Data Journalist
- News Broadcaster
- News Reporter
- Radio/TV host
- News and Information Content Producer
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Co-op
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Degree Completion
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Learning Outcomes
A graduate of the Journalism - New Media program will have demonstrated the ability to:
- Research, develop and write investigative news stories.
- Analyze knowledge from communities, current events, public affairs and history to interpret and express the context for a range of new media outlets.
- Broadcast news stories independently using a variety of new media techniques such as blogging, webcasting, podcasting and tweeting.
- Capture and edit professional quality images that communicate effectively for use in news stories using the appropriate equipment and techniques.
- Create and edit well-designed and technically sound e-news pages using industry standard software.
- Create and maintain all aspects of a daily, Internet-based, multimedia publication.
- Participate as an effective member of a team.
- Manage and lead a team of journalism professionals.
- Develop a portfolio that demonstrates creative and professional skills and abilities in journalism.
- Comply with and promote adherence to relevant Canadian legislation, standards, and the principles and practices of journalism.
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Internship
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Program Fees
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2020–2021 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.
Program Fees
Fees for this program are paid to the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Program Fees
Fees for this program are paid to Brock University.
Program Fees
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
For Canadian Students
The fees shown here are for the 2020-2021 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website. For English Language Studies, depending on your level placement, your program completion time may differ.
For International Students
The fees shown here are for Fall 2020, and are subject to change. The English Language Studies program is offered to international students in 7-week sessions. The fees displayed are for each 7-week session and include tuition and health insurance. Depending on your level placement, your program completion time may differ.
Fees for Canadian students
$9,926.88
Fees for International students
$23,063.88Financial Aid & Awards
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Labs & Technology
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Financial Planning Certification
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Professional Sales Certificate
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Program Transition
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Earn your Masters degree
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Transfer Opportunities
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Clinical Placements
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Articulation Agreements
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Faculty
Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Designation
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Program availability
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Full-time 1 year Program code: PJRNM
| Start date | Campus | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) | Available |
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