Journalism Transfer Major

Liberal Arts and Transfer
Award
Associate of Arts
Credits
60
Locations
Calmar, Online, Peosta
Entry
Fall, Spring, Summer
Time to Complete
24 Months
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The world of mass communication and journalism is always changing with new and emerging technologies. Prepare for your professional career in this exciting field as you earn transferable credits for specific four-year colleges and universities within Iowa. You will take specific courses in communication and journalism, as well as other transfer courses in preparation to transfer into a bachelor's degree program. The Journalism Transfer Major prepares students to seamlessly transfer to the University of Northern Iowa or enter the workforce in a communication or journalism career.

If you plan to transfer to a four-year college, you should select courses to satisfy the requirements of the specific institution to which you intend to transfer. Consult your advisor at the transferring four-year institution anytime you have questions about course selection.

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Paying for the Program

Tuition and Fees

$13,560*

Out-of-State Tuition and Fees

$15,540*
* Approximate cost. Amount reflects the estimated tuition and student fees based on rates at the time of publication. These rates do not include additional expenses (books, tools, supplies, living expenses, licensures, remedial or pre-requisite coursework or partnership tuition and fees, etc.) related to your NICC education. Rates are subject to change.

Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

There are many options available for tuition savings. Credit programs may have opportunities for Financial Aid eligibility, while non-credit programs have separate tuition savings available on a per-program basis.

NICC Scholarship Eligible

Any student enrolled in this program is eligible for NICC scholarships. The NICC Foundation offers a wide range of scholarship award amounts and all students are encouraged to apply.

Learn more about Financial Aid.

Enrollment Process

  1. Apply for admission.
  2. Submit official high school, high school equivalency and/or college transcripts to the Admissions Office of the campus you plan to attend.
  3. Complete ACCUPLACER® reading and writing assessment and ALEKS® math assessment for course placement. Assessments may be waived based on previous college coursework or submission of valid ACT®, or SAT® test scores. Reading and writing scores are valid for three years, and math scores are valid for two years.

Program Information

Review program courses, admissions and academic requirements.

Transfer Information

Northeast Iowa Community College maintains formal transfer agreements with the institutions listed below.  If you plan to transfer to a four-year college, you should consult with your NICC advisor and an advisor at the four-year institution you intend to transfer with any questions or to select courses that satisfy the requirements of that institution.

Program Contacts

Kylie Loeffelholz
Kylie Loeffelholz
Communications Instructor
  • loeffelholzk@nicc.edu
  • 844.642.2338, ext. 2257
  • Peosta
Ken Brown
Ken Brown
Business Instructor
  • brownke@nicc.edu
  • 844.642.2338, ext. 2301
  • Peosta