The program offers courses in newspaper The Sentry and magazine production The Quill as well as mass communication, public relations, and photography. A broadcasting course was recently added, which is taught by local news celebrity Jim Jackson. Students may graduate with an associates in journalism or public relations.
Journalism graduate Josh King, who is employed at KBTN radio in Neosho, was recently honored by the Missouri Community College Association as sportscaster of the year. Journalists are found in every part of our country. They are working for small and large newspapers, radio, television, and magazine publications.
Crowder offers the basic course work and experience through the school's
publications and internships to prepare students for transfer to a four-year
college or university.
Public Relations
In public relations, in fields of advertising, in human resource management, and in consulting, key job skills focus on the ability to write and speak effectively. Public relations students learn to write press releases, edit news copy and interview. Hands-on experiences coupled with broad curriculum options enable graduates to forge ahead in the competitive job market of the future.
This course surveys principles, history, and development of the mass media. The roles and effects of radio, television, newspapers, magazines, film, books, advertising, and the recording industry are examined.
Computer Journalism This course places emphasis upon the use of the computer, using Page Maker and Quark Express page layout programs. The Sentry will provide practical journalistic experience.
Intro. to Journalism
This is an applied journalism course in which The Sentry,
the student newspaper, is used as a model for the forms and purposes of
all phases of journalism.
Intro. to Broadcasting
This course will acquaint students with the historical development of
the broadcasting industry, to help gain an appreciation of the roles of
broadcasting in a free society and the role government and regulation
played in the development of broadcasting.
Magazine
Production
This course involves students in
the magazine process from the collection of raw material through layout
and design to the circulation of the finished project.
Intro to Public Relations
This course introduces students
to the theory and principle of public relations.