Illinois Journalism Degree Programs

Journalism Classes in Illinois

Even still, Illinois' nickname is quite adequate. Throughout much of the region, there are rolling hills and expansive prairies. This serves as the perfect backdrop for those students who prefer a great deal of calm with occasional access to big city life. Students can pursue degrees in relative quietude without getting sucked into the hustle and bustle of urban living. This also means that sporting facilities are of the highest caliber. When football season comes, the upcoming game is all some people talk about. If you want to be a journalist, whether for TV, a newspaper or website, a journalism degree is a great place to start. But a journalism degree is also the foundation of many other careers as well. Freelance writing, public relations and any other industry that demands well thought-out ideas and clear writing will be hugely enhanced by a journalism degree.

The base of any journalism college degree or training course is writing the standard newspaper article--the infamous who, what, when and why of a news event. By learning that basic skill, you also learn basic researching: what needs to be known in order for you to claim that you know it. And once you've tackled the research, you are taught how to put it into succinct prose so that readers can easily understand the information you are reporting that can be complicated at times.

With these skills, you can probably begin a career writing for newspapers, beginning with small town publications and working your way to bigger markets. Or, similarly, you can find an entry-level job in a small market TV news department and begin an exciting career there.

But publicity or corporate relations is available to you, too. PR departments spend their days targeting journalists and therefore look for people who have a background in journalism--people who can speak the journalist language. In fact, and some say this isn't such a great thing, the line between publicity and journalism is becoming increasingly blurred.

But whatever you choose to do, a journalism degree is the perfect way to take your natural curiosity of the world and put it to good use in your career.

Journalism Career and Technical Schools in Illinois:

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Harrington College of Design

It's time to design your future. Located in the heart of Chicago's famous ?Loop', the Harrington College of Design has been providing professional design education for over 70 years. Specialized associate degrees, bachelor's degrees and certificates are available in various aspects of Interior Design. Day and evening classes are offered and financial aid is available for those who qualify.

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The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago

The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations.

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The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg

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The Illinois Institute of Art - Tinley Park

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