Certificate: International Media

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Certificate: International Media

Today鈥檚 Journalism/Media and International Affairs majors are entering an increasingly globalized, technology-focused workforce. This undergraduate certificate program is designed exclusively for undergraduate students听in the College of Media, Communication and Information (CMCI), and听the International Affairs program (IAFS) in the College of Arts and Sciences. This certificate program will prepare students for job opportunities听within and across the fields of news, global media, advertising, strategic communication, and international business, politics and diplomacy.

The undergraduate Certificate in International Media (IMC) is designed to give students a strong conceptual understanding of both communication media and international politics. The IMC allows students majoring in International Affairs at the University of baby直播app to explore careers in international reporting, advertising, strategic communication and entertainment, while CMCI majors will acquire the context and perspective necessary to understand the debates and issues that dominate contemporary global society.

This certificate demonstrates interdisciplinary breadth and a high level of academic achievement.

International Media Certificate coursework allows students to study the geography, baby直播apps, history and policies that shape contemporary practices in media around the world. IAFS majors can expect to learn more about international news and communication media, and CMCI majors will learn more about how the world outside the United States operates.

The International Media Certificate requires no additional credit hours to complete with a regular bachelor鈥檚 degree, but it focuses your ongoing coursework and lets potential employers see the results. This certificate program is jointly administered by International Affairs in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Media, Communication and Information. The IMC selection committee will consist of the co-directors of the certificate from IAFS and CMCI.

To apply to the IMC, you must be either in the College of Media, Communication and Information or an International Affairs major in the College of Arts and Sciences, with a 2.75 overall GPA, and must have accumulated 30 credit hours, including six credit hours in your field of major. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Students are eligible to acquire the International Media Certificate when they complete a total of 18-19 credit hours. IAFS majors must take two required courses, and CMCI majors must take three required courses. Students should fulfill the remaining credit hours through interdisciplinary elective courses as indicated in Lists A and B.听

Additional List B Course Elective Options (not listed on the University Catalog)
For IAFS majors only

COMM 3340 Political Communication鈥�3 credits
JRNL 2001 Fundamentals of Reporting Technologies鈥�3
JRNL 3202 Covering Political Campaigns鈥�3
JRNL 3401 Sociology of News鈥�3
JRNL 4401 News and Public Perception鈥�3

Additional courses that deal with media may be approved at the discretion of the CMCI co-director. Contact advisor Susan Avila听for referral. Additional courses that deal with international affairs may be approved at the discretion of the International Affairs co-director. Contact Assistant Director听Katherine Rousseau听for referral.

Apply for the International Media Certificate by completing this online form, below. Please fill in the appropriate fields, upload the required materials and press submit. The IMC allows students majoring in International Affairs at the University of baby直播app to explore careers in international reporting, advertising, strategic communication, and entertainment, while CMCI majors will acquire the context and perspective necessary to work in global and international jobs.

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The International Media Certificate is a program for undergraduate students jointly operated by the College of Media, Communication and Information and the International Affairs program at the University of baby直播app Boulder. Faculty and researchers have international experience in media studies, print and broadcast journalism, communication, and advertising and public relations. Among the baby直播app are leading researchers on critical media studies, communication, political economy of media and international communication.

Administration

Assistant Director Katherine Rousseau, International Affairs Program
Assistant Director of Academic Advising Susan Avila, College of Media, Communication and Information

Professors

Professor and Director Thomas Zeiler, International Affairs Program
Associate Professor Hun Shik Kim, College of Media, Communication and Information

Are students in all majors eligible to apply for admission?
No. This certificate is restricted to students majoring in International Affairs and all majors in the College of Media, Communication and Information.

When can I apply?
After you:

have completed 30 hours of college coursework
have also completed six credits of courses in their major and
have a minimum of a 2.75 overall GPA at CU-Boulder

Does meeting the minimum admission requirements guarantee admission?
No, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. A baby直播app committee of one baby直播app member from each unit (the Director of IAFS and the CMCI Co-Director for IMC) will review complete applications each term. The committee may also recommend fewer total acceptances than the 20 maximum if the applicant pool is not adequate in any given year.

In the event that the baby直播app committee finds more qualified students from one discipline or the other, the committee may recommend that more students be taken from that discipline and fewer from the other, still resulting in a total of 20 students.

How can I find out if this type of program is for me?
If you are a CMCI student who wants to check out International Affairs courses to see if you are interested, consider enrolling in听PSCI 2012 Introduction to Comparative Politics鈥�3,听PSCI 2223 Introduction to International Relations鈥�3, or听GEOG 1962 Geographies of Global Change鈥�3. If you decide to enter the IMC program, any one of these three courses would count toward the certificate.

If you are an IAFS student, it is not possible to take any of the certificate鈥檚 required CMCI courses without first being accepted into the IMC Program. However, to get a feel for beginning Journalism, you might wish to enroll in听JRNL 2000听Writing for the Media鈥�3. If you decide to enter the IMC program, this course would count toward the certificate.听

How do I know I have been accepted into this Certificate program?
You will receive an email from the certificate director in your major confirming your acceptance.

How do I know my progress towards the award of the Certificate?
Students who have been accepted to the Certificate are responsible for ensuring that they complete the requirements for the certificate.

How do I get the Certificate after graduation?
You will apply for it to the certificate director in your major with evidence you have met all requirements when you apply for graduation. It will appear on your transcripts two months after your bachelor鈥檚 degree is awarded. The Certificate will be mailed to the address you specify; expect it eight to 12 weeks after commencement.

Can I apply for this Certificate after I have graduated from another university or CU campus?
No.

May I take courses that count for this Certificate on a pass-fail basis?
No.听All required courses must be taken for a letter grade, not pass/fail.

Are course requirements strictly enforced?
Yes. Certificate co-directors in IAFS and CMCI听must give prior approval for use of Education听Abroad and Independent Study credits.

Have additional questions?
If after reviewing this site you still need additional information, please e-mail the CMCI advisor Susan Avila or International Affairs Program Assistant Director Katherine Rousseau.

The International Media Certificate is designed to facilitate completion of the required 18-19 credit hours without any extra courses or time to graduate. Please familiarize yourself with this website and keep the following tips in mind to get the most out of the program:

Find courses that count twice. Compare the list of听IM Certificate-approved courses听with听core and elective curriculum or requirements in your major. If possible, plan to take courses that count for both at once.
- International Affairs majors:听identify courses that overlap with your IAFS major requirements, including List A classes and two of the required CMCI classes, MDST 3201 and JRNL 4411.
鈥婱ake sure you can take the听three required courses听(9-10 credit hours) at CU Boulder. For CMCI majors, IMC requirement #1 allows students to choose one of four options (IAFS 1000, PSCI 2012, PSCI 2223,听or听GEOG 1962). Required course #2 is MDST 3201 Media, Culture and Globalization. Required course #3 is JRNL 4411, International Media and Global Crises鈥�offered in SPRING ONLY.
- International Affairs majors, your two required IMC courses are MDST 3201 (Functional Area I for the IAFS major) and JRNL 4411 (Functional Area IV for the IAFS major).
Consult the list of IMC-approved electives when registering every semester:
Keep an eye out for possible course substitutions. For the 12 hours of听elective credit, you may suggest听upper-division听international or CMCI courses from the CU Boulder catalog if you find a听relevant course you鈥檇 like to take听that is not already listed on the IM Certificate website. To suggest an upper-division international course to be considered for IM Certificate credit, send a formal email request to International Affairs Program Assistant Director Katherine Rousseau. To propose an upper-division CMCI elective for possible IM Certificate credit, email your request to Susan Avila.
Remember that some of your IM Certificate electives can be taken as study abroad courses. Make sure to听get approval听in advance听for any courses you intend to take when abroad. For courses related to international issues, please contact Katherine Rousseau for approval. For courses related CMCI, please contact Susan Avila.
If you wish to pursue independent study related to Certificate curriculum, please remember that a听maximum of 3 credit hours听of independent study can be applied toward the IM Certificate.听Follow the听same steps for approval in advance听as listed above.
Attend the听reception / advising information session听held once a year for all IM Certificate students.
Check in with any questions. Feel free to email Susan Avila or Katherine Rousseau anytime you would like to go over your progress toward the Certificate and make sure you鈥檙e on track to complete all requirements by graduation. This is particularly important during your last three semesters.

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