Most students come here with their own computers, but the program has a small lab with all the applications used in the program. For word processing we use MS Word, for desktop publishing and design we use PageMaker, for Web design we use Dreamweaver, and across all of these areas we use Photoshop, to name some. We have a class size limit of 15, and most of our classes average from 10-15 students. Most theses are writing projects with a strong emphasis on publication. In journalism, students often write a series of investigative articles or depth pieces.
Some students carry out projects for various employers or regional companies.
Some are public relations projects involving newsletters, brochures, special reports. Many students have written technical reports for companies or institutions. Some have written educational materials or more traditional theses about educational problems, issues, or research. Some students have written novels, short story, or poetry collections, and in recent years, many have developed ambitious Web sites. In all cases, students mast have supporting course work and a string record of accomplishment and professional promise.