With the amazing advances in digital technology during the past few decades, interest in the field of Mass Communication has soared as new positions with new multimedia skills are created in JOURNALISM, PUBLIC RELATIONS, ADVERTISING, and ART.

The Mass Communication program at ICC offers a variety of introductory-level courses designed to prepare students for the current job market of the Digital Age. 

 

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in May 2008 between Bemidji State University (BSU) and ICC to facilitate credit transfer for students in the field of Mass Communication.  Louise Mengelkoch, BSU Professor of Journalism and Chair of the Mass Communication Dept. (seated), who signed on behalf of BSU, said, "We're thrilled that ICC is expanding its Mass Communication options under the Associate in Arts degree, and look forward to working closely with the ICC students and faculty." According to Dr. Barbara McDonald (right), ICC Dean of Academic Affairs, who signed on behalf of ICC, "These articulation agreements with four-year institutions are very helpful for our ICC students, and we're fortunate to have such a wonderful cooperative relationship with BSU and, in particular, its Mass Communication Department."
    
The agreement specifically provides for collaboration between Itasca's Associate in Arts degree program and the BSU Mass Communication major in the Bachelor of Arts degree program. ICC Counselor and Transfer Specialist Rick Mikesh (left) said this means that students attending ICC who are interested in journalism, public relations, advertising, photography, video production or any other Mass Communication field "can now take classes at ICC that will dovetail with the BSU Mass Communication program."

Here are the courses being offered in SPRING 2009 semester. These are all electives. Click on the course title to get more information about each course.

 

Introduction to Digital Audio

 MasC 1401-01    10:30 -12:00     Tuesday & Thursday        Davies #233

INSTRUCTOR: David McDonald            3 CREDITS

The basics of digital audio production including podcasts, music CDs, radio news reports, and more.

Introduction to Digital Photography

MasC 1301-01    8:30 - 10:00 AM    Tuesday & Thursday         Davies #233      

INSTRUCTOR: David McDonald            3 CREDITS

The basics of digital photography and computer manipulation of images.

SPRING THAW Journalism Practicum: Literary Magazine

MasC 2202-01     4:00      Monday        Donovan #209     

INSTRUCTOR: Teresa Alto                  1 CREDIT

Annual literary and arts magazine for essays, poems, short stories, artwork, photographs, and more.

Mass Comm Internships  

MasC 2201-01        ARRANGED            1 CREDIT

Extensive practical experience as an intern at a local media outlet, depending on the interest of the student

and availability of resources in our community.

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