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College of Communication & Education
Dean's Office

Location
Tehama Hall, Room 203
530-898-4015
cme@csuchico.edu

Office Hours
Currently Closed
Operating Virtually
cme@csuchico.edu

Important Dates

September 24, 2020
Fall 2020 Virtual Graduate and Professional School Fair

October 1, 2020
FAFSA and California Dream Act applications available

October 22, 2020 
Fall 2020 Virtual Career Fair

October 26- November 20, 2020
Spring Registration For Continuing Students

December 7-11, 2020
Spring Registration For New Students

December 11, 2020
For Fall 2020 only- Final day for students to add/ drop classed (PDF) without chair or dean signatures and without "serious and compelling reasons"

January 11- February 5, 2020
Spring Add/ Drop Period

Important Resources

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Journalism & Public Relations Department

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The core journalistic skills emphasized in JOUR are in high demand from employers, who have a growing need for tech-savvy employees who can research, interview, write, edit and post professional work online with minimal supervision. JOUR operates under the assumption that students are being trained for jobs that may not yet exist. The program is dynamic, expanding, and energized by the continual and rapid development of digital media technologies. Learn more about the Journalism & Public Relations department!(opens in new window)

Interests and Experiences

Students who are interested in storytelling, using leading edge technology, objective journalism, social media, and promoting and influencing have found the following experiences invaluable:

  • Tehama Group Communications - Student-run full-service public relations firm
  • The Orion - Student-run, award-winning weekly newspaper
  • METX - A program that creates promotional products for clients using AR/VR
Degrees and Options

BA Journalism(opens in new window)

Options: News, Public Relations

Career Options
  • Social Media Manager
  • Reporter/Editor for News, Sports, Entertainment
  • Public Relations & Marketing Director
  • Non-profit/Advocacy Communications
Click here for more information(opens in new window) about career opportunities or click here to meet with a career advisor(opens in new window) from the Career Center.