The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer prepares students to practice and champion freedom of the press on their journey to a four-year degree at a California State University. They will learn to gather, interpret, report, edit and present news and information with skill, responsibility, ethics, courage and social consciousness in an evolving media world. Career options for this field of study include reporter, columnist, copy editor, photojournalist, videographer, news designer, editor for the print, broadcast and online news and information media, public information officer, advertising copywriter, public relations professional.