duPont Manual High School’s Communications/Media Arts Magnet is a unique, award-winning program for students interested in careers in journalism, broadcasting, photography, graphic design, public relations, and advertising. Other students attending CMA sometimes pursue careers in politics and law. This national four-year program allows students to take intensive journalism electives along with the traditional rigorous course content that Manual offers.
The four year program offers the following courses. For course descriptions, see the Courses page.
Journalism I*
Journalism II*
Oral Communication and Debate*
Desktop Publishing and Advertising*
Yearbook
Newspaper
Broadcast I
Broadcast II
Multimedia
Photojournalism
Literary Magazine
*Required for all students in the program.