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The Journalism Training Program (JTP), in cooperation with the Continuing Education Center (CEC) at the American University of Beirut (AUB), now offers a non-academic, not for credit Journalism Certificate. The second course will begin March 8, 2010. It is called “Basic Reporting, Writing and Editing” The course number is CJRN 102 and will be taught Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:45 p.m.The fee is L.L. 890,000.

JOURNALISM CERTIFICATE

Arabic

Objectives:
This certificate aims to help journalists upgrade their skills and learn new techniques over an extended period, as well as to help professional media practitioners advance in their careers. A converged newsroom is meant to be the venue for the training of Arab journalists in print, broadcast and online media. The courses are hands-on, application-oriented modules with heavy reliance on case studies. Lab work, exercises and projects will take priority over theoretical pursuits.

Target Participants:
The certificate courses are aimed at participants ranging from beginners, to middle and senior level journalists in their respective hierarchies.
Others in media-related fields, or those just wishing to acquire journalistic skills, may also enroll, although journalists will be given priority.

Language of Instruction:
The certificate courses are conducted in Arabic and English.

Certificate Requirements:
The journalism certificate requires the successful completion of four core courses and one elective in two years.

Core Courses
- CJRN 101 Media & Society/Laws & Ethics
- CJRN 102 Basic Reporting, Writing and Editing
- CJRN 103 Multi-Media/Online Journalism
- CJRN 104 Broadcast Journalism

Elective Courses
- CJRN 105 Investigative Journalism
- CJRN 106 Newsroom Management

English Entrance Exam (EEE):
Those wishing to enroll must pass the English Entrance Exam (EEE) that will be administered on February 19, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. in Nicely Hall, Room 500 at AUB. The EEE Fee is L.L. 50,000 (fifty thousand) and payment can be made at the AUB Cashier's Office in College Hall, opposite the Main Gate on Bliss Street.

Registration for the exam will be in Nicely Hall two days before the exam, but students have to come first to the Continuing Education Center (CEC) Building to get the EEE and Journalism Certificate forms. The CEC building is opposite the AUB Medical Gate, off-campus.

Applicants should also bring with them two (2) photos and a copy of their identity card or passport.

Applicants for the Journalism Certificate need a minimum score of 400 in EEE (or any of the following - TOEFL: CBT 163 or IB 57) and the equivalent of a high school certificate/secondary school diploma to be admitted. Applicants who are graduates of a university where English is the language of instruction are exempted from the English language test. An applicant may also be required to report for an interview with the program coordinator.

An applicant with a EEE score of 350-399 (TOEFL: CBT 155 or IB 50) may be allowed to take a maximum of two courses provided he/she sits for the EEE/TOEFL at the end of the first and/or second course and meets the minimum requirements. If the student does not meet the minimum required English score for entry into that program by the end of the second course, he/she will be disqualified for the certificate and will not be allowed to register for another course in that certificate. The student will have to take more English courses before being allowed to re-register to complete the Journalism Certificate courses and become eligible for a certificate upon completion of the requirements.

Application for the Journalism Certificate:
Applications for the Journalism Certificate are available at the Continuing Education Center (CEC), or may be downloaded from http://rep.aub.edu.lb/cec. The application may be typed or legibly hand written and should be submitted at the CEC office accompanied by the following documents:

- One (1) passport-sized photograph
- A photocopy of your identity card or passport
- The grades of the last year in secondary school
- A recommendation letter from your current employer, if employed
- A residence permit (for non-Lebanese)

Refund Policy: If, for justifiable reasons, a student/participant decides to withdraw from a course or from courses in which he/she has already registered, fees are refunded according to time of withdrawal as follows:
Time of withdrawal Fees refunded Prior to the beginning of classes 75% During the first week of classes 50% During the second week of classes 25%

Requests for refunds are not accepted after the second week of classes. Upon returning his/her receipt and ID card and completing a request form, the student will be refunded accordingly. However, refund checks usually take three weeks to process.
Any student who obtains an attestation that he/she is registered will not be entitled to any refund at all.

Attendance:
Attendance in all classes is required. A student who is absent one-fourth (1/4) the number of sessions of a course without a valid excuse will not be entitled to a final grade for that course.

Reading Facilities:
Students enrolled in CEC courses are entitled to use the reading facilities at Jafet Library but not to check out books.

Graduation Requirements (Certificate and Diploma Programs):
A certificate or a diploma is offered upon the successful completion of all the required courses with a minimum grade of 60/100 in each course, and a cumulative average of 70/100. If the academic requirements change before the student finishes a specified program of study, the student may follow the new requirements with approval of the program coordinator.

Continuing Education Center Spring Semester Calendar 2009-2010
Mon., Feb. 8 - Fri., Feb. 12 .......................... English Placement Test, at 3:00 p.m.

Tues., Feb. 9 .......................... St. Maroun’s Holiday, No classes

Fri., Feb. 19 .......................... English Entrance Exam (EEE) Room 500, Nicely Hall, at 9:30 a.m.
Exam Fee: L.L. 50,000 (for Certificate Program Students only) Registration: 2 days before the exam

Mon., Feb. 15 – Fri., Feb. 26 .......................... Registration 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., CEC Bldg., Opposite Medical Gate, 1st floor

Fri., Feb 26 .......................... Prophet’s Birthday, holiday

Mon., March 1 – Fri., March 5 .......................... Payment of fees (College Hall, Cashiers Office, Ground Floor) between 8:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Mon., March 8 .......................... Classes begin

Fri., April 2 .......................... Easter vacation begins, No classes

Mon., April 5 .......................... Easter vacation ends

Sat., May 1 .......................... Labor Day

Fri., June 11 .......................... Classes end

• Eid Al- Fitr, the Hijra New Year, Ashoura, and the Prophet’s Birthday are determined after the sighting of the moon, and because of that the actual dates may not coincide with the dates in this calendar. The holiday will be the first three days of the feast as declared for Eid Al- Fitr., the first two teaching days for Al-Adha, and the first teaching day for Hijra New Year, Ashoura, and the Prophet’s Birthday.

Continuing Education Center Summer Semester Calendar 2009-2010
Mon., June 14 & Tues., June 15 .......................... English Placement Test, at 3:00 p.m.

Fri., June 18 .......................... English Entrance Exam (EEE), Room 500, Nicely Hall, at 9:30 a.m.
Exam Fee: L.L. 50,000 (for Certificate Program Students only) Registration: 2 days before the exam

Mon., June 14 – Fri., June 25 .......................... Registration 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., CEC Bldg., Opposite Medical Gate, 1st floor

Mon., June 28 – Fri., July 2 .......................... Payment of fees
(College Hall, Cashiers Office, Ground Floor) between 8:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Mon., July 5 .......................... Classes begin

Sun., Aug. 15 .......................... Assumption Day

Fri., Sept. 3 .......................... Classes end

• Eid Al- Fitr, the Hijra New Year, Ashoura, and the Prophet’s Birthday are determined after the sighting of the moon, and because of that the actual dates may not coincide with the dates in this calendar. The holiday will be the first three days of the feast as declared for Eid Al- Fitr., the first two teaching days for Al-Adha, and the first teaching day for Hijra New Year, Ashoura, and the Prophet’s Birthday.

For more information contact:
Magda Abu-Fadil
Director
Journalism Training Program
Regional External Programs
American University of Beirut

PO Box 11-0236
Riad El Solh 1107 2020
Beirut, Lebanon
Tel: (Off) 961-1-748539 (Direct)
(Off) 961-1-350000 Ext. 2566
Fax: 961-1-739004
Mobile: 961-3-792817

Email:
ma145@aub.edu.lb
magda@terra.net.lb
magda.abufadil@gmail.com

Web:
rep.aub.edu.lb