Trying to transfer? Learn more about CA’s journalism, communications programs

Whether it was in person at an October regional conference, or online at one of JACC’s November virtual college fairs, JACC students learned during fall 2023 that they have a wide range of options to continue their education without leaving the state.

You may be up to your eyeballs in online applications, or your approach to continuing your education is more of a long game. Either way, JACC and its 4-year partners want to help guide you through the process.

Virtual Fair No. 1 – Nov. 15, 2023, featuring San Jose State (00:32), Cal State Fullerton (09:43), and UC Irvine (16:04) and Chico State (20:40)Video link | Transcript Link

Virtual Fair No. 2 – Nov. 16, 2023, featuring Cal State Fullerton (00:26), California State University, Northridge (4:23), California State University, Dominguez Hills (7:19), California Lutheran (10:24), Chapman University (13:40), Cal State San Bernardino (16:58), UC San Diego (31:30) Video link | Transcript Link

JACC 2023 4-Year Partner Programs (Scroll down for details and contact information)

CALIFORNIA

San Francisco State UniversityDepartment of Journalism.
(NorCal Regional Conference Host)
1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132-1722.
B.A. Journalism.
Jesse Garnier, chair.
Tel.: (415) 338-1689  Email: jgarnier@sfsu.edu

California State University, NorthridgeDepartment of Journalism.
(SoCal Regional Conference Host)
18111 Nordhoff St., Mail Code: 8311, Northridge, CA 91330-8311.
B.A. Journalism with formal options in Broadcast and Public Relations.
Stephanie Bluestein, chair.
Tel.: (818) 677-3135. Email: stephanie.bluestein@csun.edu

California LutheranCommunication Department.
Department Assistant Office, Swenson Center, Room 239, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
B.A. in Communication with optional emphasis areas in Advertising and Public Relations, Film and Television Production, Journalism or Sports Communication.
Jean Kelso Sandlin, EdD, chair.
Tel.: (805) 493-3373. Email: CommDept@CalLutheran.edu

Cal State BakersfieldDepartment of Communications, Journalism Program.
9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311
B.A. in Communications with three different concentrations: Journalism, Public Relations, and Digital Media.
Md Naser, adviser.
Tel.: (661) 654-2569. Email: mnaser@csub.edu

California State University, FullertonDepartment of Communications,
2600 Nutwood Ave., Suite 400, Fullerton, CA 92831
B.A. Communications with concentration in Advertising, Entertainment and Tourism, Journalism or Public Relations.
Frank Russell, professor, frussell@fullerton.edu.
Jason Shepard, chair.
Tel.: (657) 278-3517. Email: commdept@fullerton.edu

California State University, San Bernardino, Communication Studies Department.
University Hall, UH-018, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407
B.A. in Communication Studies with a concentration in Media Studies.
Matthew Poole, chair.
Tel.: (818) 677-3135. Email: matthew.poole@csusb.edu

California State University, Dominguez Hills, Journalism Program, Department of Communications.
1000 E. Victoria St., LIB 5324, Carson, CA 90747
B.A. Journalism.
Nancy Cheever, program coordinator.
Tel: (310) 243-3313. Email: ncheever@csudh.edu

Chapman University, Dodge College of Film and Media.
One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866.
B.F.A. Broadcast Journalism and Documentary.
Stephen Galloway, dean.
Tel.: (714) 997-6815. Email: sgalloway@chapman.edu

Chico StateDepartment of Journalism and Public Relations.
207 Tehama Hall, Chico, CA 95929-0600.
B.A. Journalism.
Shawn Brackett, college advising and retention specialist, swbrackett@csuchico.edu
Janell Bauer, chair.
Tel.: (530) 898-4779 Email: jcbauer@csuchico.edu

Pepperdine UniversitySeaver College, Communication Division.
24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263-4211.
B.A. Journalism.
Sarah Stone Watt, division dean.
Tel.: (310) 506-4211. Email: sarah.stonewatt@pepperdine.edu

San José State UniversitySchool of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Dwight Bentel Hall 105, One Washington Square, San José, CA 95192-0126.
B.S. Journalism.
Richard Craig, professor, profcraig@profcraig.com, 408-924-3287.
Phylis West Johnson, director.
Tel.: (408) 924-3240  Email: journalism@sjsu.edu

Stanislaus StateDepartment of English.
Demergasso-Bava Hall, DBH 264, 1 University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.
B.S. Journalism.
John Wittman, chair.
Tel.: (209) 667-3361.  Email: English@csustan.edu

UC IrvineSchool of Humanities.
160 Murray Krieger Hall, Irvine, CA 92697-2650.
B.A. Literary Journalism.
Miles Corwin, professor, corwinm@uci.edu.
Patricia Pierson, associate director, piersonp@uci.edu.
Barry Siegel, director.
Tel.: (949) 423-6125  Email: bsiegel@uci.edu

UC San DiegoDepartment of Communication.
19500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093.
B.A. Communication.
Patrick Anderson, chair.
Tel.: (858) 534-2230 Email: pwa@ucsd.edu

JACC students: What do you need to help you navigate the transfer process? We want to hear from you! Email JACC faculty president Nicole Vargas (nvargas@sdccd.edu) with your suggestions.

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