Graduates of the Journalism program at Universidad de Las Américas are ethical, critical-thinking professionals committed to public service and grounded in a humanistic education. In their work, graduates employ modern information technologies while embracing social responsibility and maintaining a global perspective. Moreover, graduates thoroughly research and present current events with a strong dedication to truth, examining social contexts and historical processes. This knowledge and expertise are applied in formulating editorial, informational, and narrative proposals for diverse media platforms through the proficient application of language.
Furthermore, graduates develop editorial, informational, and narrative proposals that are designed for various media platforms, including digital, television, radio, and print, offering innovative and well-researched solutions. Graduates produce content in various transmedia formats tailored for digital platforms, actively participating in all stages of research, production, and distribution processes. In addition, graduates create communication products and services that are customized for public, private, and community contexts, employing various journalistic formats and genres. At the same time, graduates propose and generate entrepreneurial journalism and communication initiatives to offer news services to varied audiences while taking into account emerging trends in the industry. Additionally, graduates apply concepts and theoretical frameworks from social sciences and communication studies to critically analyze both local and global social issues. Likewise, graduates produce editorial content in various formats for media outlets and digital platforms, engaging in all stages of research, production, and distribution while following professional ethics and legal regulations. Moreover, graduates create communication options grounded in research, methodologies, and suitable media, ensuring effective engagement with audiences across various contexts.
Finally, graduates from the Journalism program at Universidad de Las Américas are expected to engage in ethical journalism, adhering to the laws and regulations set forth within the national legal framework. Beyond that, graduates are dedicated to fostering respect and tolerance for diverse viewpoints while also championing human rights, intercultural dialogue, gender equality, democratic processes, and environmental protection.
Demographic Data: Program headcount totals the number of students enrolled yearly and a breakdown by men and women. Enrollment by ethnicity presents data on the most representative ethnic groups of the program.
Student Completion:
Retention and graduation rates are calculated through the 2020-2021 academic year, based on new, first-time students entering in the fall semester, regardless of whether they enroll in the daytime or evening version of their program (if available). These rates do not consider incoming transfer students. Retention rates are calculated in 1 and 2 years.
Graduation rates are calculated according to each program’s duration length (100%) and within 150% of the normal time for a bachelor’s degree. The percentage of graduates in each cohort by gender considers only actual graduates, not the original makeup of the cohort.
Scholarship information: Information is divided by the type of scholarship granted.
Geographic Data: Presents the composition of the students of the program.
Add'l. Demogr. Data: Includes information on marital status, disability, and first-generation students.
In every semester, the program provides assessment results according to its Multiannual Assessment Plan (MAP), which typically considers one or more of its program learning outcomes (PLOs). Most programs utilize the platform Brightspace to collect and assess student work and to present the data and evidence of student achievement. These results and their analysis, with the objective of identifying areas for improvement, are presented in the program’s annual assessment report. In the graphic below, the most recent period in which a PLO has been assessed is indicated, with the percentage indicating achievement of the expected performance standard for that PLO, according to the rubric used to evaluate the student work. This standard can be designated at an introductory, intermediate, or final level, depending upon how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) align to each PLO in the program’s curriculum map.