2008 Woodie Awards
Skyline revives journalism program
Associate degree and certificate now offered
Fionnola C. Villamejor
Date created: 2/14/05 Section: NEWS
For aspiring writers, the field of journalism differs from other careers.
"What you actually do is more important than the degree, and good writers can go pretty far," Kaplan-Biegel said. As of spring 2005, "students now have swifter ways of getting that official paper acknowledgement of having a journalism background."
She definitely encourages people to "get that four-year degree so that there's no glass ceiling," however.
As journalism is part of the language arts division, equally excited about the new endeavor is the division dean, Anita Martinez.
"Journalism students can develop unique communications skills that will transfer to many occupations," she said. "With such an important emphasis placed on communications skills, in business and public relations agencies, it is important to get specific training."
Martinez, acknowledged the distinct role of Kaplan-Biegel for reinvigorating the journalism program at Skyline.
"It was a rigorous job, and her terrific energy did this."
These programs provide students with the opportunity to be published or get hands-on journalistic training and experience.
"This too is a way of giving well-deserved credit to devoted and committed journalism students," Kaplan-Biegel said.
The degree or certificate application deadline for graduation this spring is March 4.
"What you actually do is more important than the degree, and good writers can go pretty far," Kaplan-Biegel said. As of spring 2005, "students now have swifter ways of getting that official paper acknowledgement of having a journalism background."
She definitely encourages people to "get that four-year degree so that there's no glass ceiling," however.
As journalism is part of the language arts division, equally excited about the new endeavor is the division dean, Anita Martinez.
"Journalism students can develop unique communications skills that will transfer to many occupations," she said. "With such an important emphasis placed on communications skills, in business and public relations agencies, it is important to get specific training."
Martinez, acknowledged the distinct role of Kaplan-Biegel for reinvigorating the journalism program at Skyline.
"It was a rigorous job, and her terrific energy did this."
These programs provide students with the opportunity to be published or get hands-on journalistic training and experience.
"This too is a way of giving well-deserved credit to devoted and committed journalism students," Kaplan-Biegel said.
The degree or certificate application deadline for graduation this spring is March 4.
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