Journalism (Graduate Certificate)
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Program Overview
Humber’s Journalism graduate certificate program will immerse you in advanced research, writing and interview practices, data mining techniques, and a range of storytelling approaches for work within a multiplatform journalistic or information-gathering environment.
Using the latest technologies, the program will focus on training graduates for the field of journalism with an emphasis on digital journalism. Graduates will be able to function in a digital/online environment including social media and data-based journalism. An emphasis will be placed on providing you with opportunities to practise and develop your journalism skills through coverage of live field events.
Courses
At Humber, courses are delivered in a variety of formats:
In-Person - An in-person course is delivered fully on campus.
Online Asynchronous (A) - An online asynchronous course has no fixed class schedule and allows students to engage with the course at different times according to their needs. Faculty provide modules, which are completed independently by the students according to established deadlines.
Online Synchronous (S) - An online synchronous course is delivered fully online and requires faculty and students to participate in real-time according to a fixed schedule. Classes are scheduled for a specific day and time.
Hybrid - A hybrid course is a combination of in-person and online classes and follows a set schedule. Students must be available to attend in-person classes at scheduled times during the semester.
The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program, by campus. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to select your preferred options when building your course schedule during open enrolment. Preferences for course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis. Some Humber programs are also delivered fully online, where all courses are delivered online.
International students: the impact of studying from outside of Canada on Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility differs significantly based on when you start your program. Please review the PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.
| Course code and Name | Delivery Type by Location | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name | North | Lakeshore | IGS | DL/Online |
| Semester 1 | |||||
| JNAL 5000 | Multiplatform Writing and Editing | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JNAL 5001 | Media Law and Ethics | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JNAL 5002 | Audience Engagement and Digital Strategies | Hybrid In-Person Online (A) Online (S) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JNAL 5003 | Investigative Research | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JNAL 5004 | Reporting in Contemporary Canada | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JNAL 5005 | Video / Audio 1 | Hybrid In-Person Online (A) Online (S) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semester 2 | |||||
| JNAL 5500 | Multiplatform Production | Hybrid In-Person Online (A) Online (S) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JNAL 5501 | Entrepreneurial Journalism | Hybrid In-Person Online (A) Online (S) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JNAL 5502 | Long Form Reporting | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JNAL 5503 | Data Journalism and Infographics | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JNAL 5506 | Professional Practice | Online (A) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JNAL 5507 | Audio Storytelling | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JNAL 5508 | Video Storytelling | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semester 3 | |||||
| JNAL 5504 | Independent Study | Hybrid In-Person Online (A) Online (S) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JNAL 5600 | Field Experience - Journalism GC | In-Person | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JNAL 5601 | Newsroom | Hybrid In-Person |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Work-Integrated Learning
Students will participate in a mandatory which takes place in the last semester of study. After completing a field experience preparation course, students will be supported in marketing themselves to prospective employers in order to find a field experience that aligns with their personal career goals.
Industry partners include but are not limited to: CBC (TV News, Radio News, Talk Radio, Online and Podcasts), CTV (News Channel, Toronto Bureau, Ottawa Bureau, CTVNews.ca), CP24, Global TV News, TV Ontario, CityNews, 680 News, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, Postmedia, the Canadian Press, local and regional newspapers, Canadian Geographic, The Hockey News, TSN, Sportsnet, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Rogers M-School, Toronto Life Magazine, Entertainment One, Cineflix, ET Canada, etalk, The Social, CityLine and the Marilyn Denis Show.
The Humber Advantage
Provincial Election Day Coverage
Watch this video of Humber students covering the 2018 Provincial Election.
StoryLab is commited to data-driven storytelling. It fosters multidisciplinary opportunities for Humber staff, students, and industry partners, including Data-Driven--a data journalism symposium for coders, investigative reporters, developers and data advocates--and collaborative journalism projects such as Surviving Hate.
Our state-of-the-art Digital Broadcast Centre is home of Humber TV, Radio Humber and all newspaper, magazine and web production. The professional radio and television studios provide students with the hands-on environment to learn industry expertise and to meet the demands of the profession.
Humber is the only GTA college to have a campus instructional license from the CRTC and a fully operating radio station, Radio Humber FM 96.9, which broadcasts 24/7 from our North Campus.
Meet Miranda Anthistle
Meet Anne-Marie Green
Meet Dina Pugliese
Meet Tim Duboyce
HumberNews.ca is an online news publication produced by Humber Journalism students in the graduate certificate and advanced diploma programs. Visit HumberNews.ca for local, national and international stories, and to subscribe to the student-produced newsletter.
Expert Faculty
Lara King
Lara King is a program coordinator and professor of journalism at Humber College. She teaches long form, design, and data journalism, and derives joy from working with the next generation of journalists turning out award-winning publications.
Rob Lamberti
An awarding-winning newspaper and multi-media journalist in Ontario with 30 years of experience in writing news, photography, videography, editing, and assigning. Holds Journalism Diploma, Humber College; B.A. Political Science, York University; and Master of Communication Management, McMaster University.
Mike Wise
Mike Wise is a journalism professor and program co-ordinator at Humber College in Toronto. Before joining Humber, Mike spent almost 32 years working for CBC Television, most recently as the anchor of the local 11 pm newscast in Toronto. Mike started working at CBC when he was just 17 and still in high school. One of his first behind-the-scenes responsibilities was to work on a federal election broadcast special, even though he wasn't legally old enough to vote.
Mike is married and has a teenage daughter. He holds a master's degree in Communication and Technology from the University of Alberta and an honours degree in Political Studies from Queen's. While at Queen's, he served as the executive producer of Studio-Q, the weekly student-produced campus TV show.
Study Abroad
We offer many global opportunities for you to explore during your time at Humber! We live in a very interconnected world and by participating in a global opportunity, not only will you gain new skills, but you may also be eligible for academic credits and/or co-curricular record (CCR). Some of the global opportunities at Humber includes Summer Abroad, Semester Exchange, faculty-led trips, Humber Global Summer School and many others! To learn more, please visit Humber Global Opportunities.
Your Career
Graduates will emerge with media business skills that can be directly applied to work within established news agencies or as media entrepreneurs and freelance journalists across both traditional media industries and in emerging multiplatform settings.
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Program Availability
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Course-Based | North | Open |
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Course-Based | North | Open |
Humber is a publicly-funded institution and does not have a public-private partnership. International students graduating from Humber or Humber’s International Graduate School (IGS) are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International Students in Canada who apply for May 2024 start could be eligible for a $1,000 Scholarship*. Apply now
Please note the new International Admissions Process and Provincial Attestation Letters. Read the update
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Course-Based | North | Open |
Humber is a publicly-funded institution and does not have a public-private partnership. International students graduating from Humber or Humber’s International Graduate School (IGS) are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International Students Out of Canada can Apply through Humber International
Please note the new International Admissions Process and Provincial Attestation Letters. Read the update
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