Communications
Communications Technology
A.A.S. Degree (G)
The Communications program provides essential background for students preparing for careers in the print or broadcasting media. Students learn to write news articles for print and broadcast. They learn to operate industry standard equipment and software. Instruction is also given in copy writing and in selling advertisements for different types of media. The program emphasizes hands-on experience with students participating in the student-produced website "The Wire" and serving an internship prior to graduation.
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Analyze the impact of media on society.
- Produce print, radio, video, and web media products that meet professional standards.
- Apply principles of design to media products.
- Demonstrate effective professional communication skills.
- Apply professional, ethical, and legal standards of behavior.
Core Curriculum Competencies
The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Graduation Requirements
Core Courses
Program/Major Courses
Program/Major Support Courses
Select 2 course(s) from:
Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
| COM 240 | Mass Media Law | 3 |
| COM 283 | Communications Career Seminar | 2 |
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| MKT 212 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| | Or | |
| ENG 129 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| | | |
| HIS 111 | United States History: Pre-Civil War | 3 |
| | Or | |
| HIS 112 | United States History Post-Civil War | 3 |
| | Or | |
| HIS 131 | Art History I | 3 |
| | | |
| COM 242 | Digital Newsroom | 3 |
| Elective | Technical Elective | 4/3 |
Semester 4
| COM 251 | Layout and Design | 3 |
| ENG 124 | Oral Communications | 3 |
| COM 293 | Internship with Seminar | 5 |
| Elective | Technical Elective | 4/3 |
Approved Electives
Select two (2) approved technical electives.
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 61 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
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