Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from this program will:

• Analyze and articulate the steps involved in taking a podcast from concept to publication.
• Create professional-quality podcasts that reflect thorough planning, content development, and production standards.
• Evaluate and apply ethical principles in podcasting, aligning with the best traditions of American broadcast journalism.
• Research, formulate, and conduct interviews that adhere to professional standards in journalistic practices.
• Demonstrate and apply effective on-air and on-camera presentation techniques, utilizing tone, pacing, clarity, and body language to engage and inform audiences.

This is a 12-credit hour certificate would benefit students from across the University with interesting stories to tell.

To be granted a certificate students must achieve a grade-point average of at least 2.0 in the 12-hour program described below. No credit will be given for courses in which the grade is below C-. This certificate may only be awarded in conjunction with a UMKC undergraduate degree.

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Please see course instructor to complete a contract for the podcasting final project. The contract must be completed by the end of the second week of the semester.