Communications

Communications Technology

A.A.S. Degree (G)

The Communications program provides essential background for students preparing for careers in digital communications as content creators. Students learn to write news articles for print and broadcast, operate industry standard equipment, use software relevant to the industry, and prepare advertising for different types of media. The program emphasizes hands-on experiences through interactive coursework and internship opportunities.

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.

  1. Analyze the impact of media on society.
  2. Produce print, radio, video, and web media products that meet professional standards.
  3. Apply principles of design to media products.
  4. Demonstrate effective professional communication skills.
  5. 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:

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Graduation Requirements

BUS 101Introduction to Business

3

ENG 101Composition I

3

ENG 102Composition II

3

MAT 152Quantitative Reasoning

3

PSY 121General Psychology

3

SSC 100First Year Seminar

1

COM 110Introduction to Video Production

3

COM 130Intro to Graphics & Design

3

COM 140Digital Storytelling

3

COM 150Media & Society

3

COM 152Podcasting

3

COM 210Advanced Video Production

3

COM 211Digital Video Editing

3

COM 242Digital Newsroom

3

COM 243Social Media

3

COM 246Introduction to Film

4

COM 250Photography

4

COM 251Layout and Design

3

COM 283Communications Career Seminar

2

COM 293Internship

3

MKT 212Principles of Marketing

3

Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)

SSC 100First Year Seminar

1

COM 110Introduction to Video Production

3

COM 150Media & Society

3

ENG 101Composition I

3

MAT 152Quantitative Reasoning

3

PSY 121General Psychology

3

BUS 101Introduction to Business

3

ENG 102Composition II

3

COM 140Digital Storytelling

3

COM 250Photography

4

COM 130Intro to Graphics & Design

3

COM 243Social Media

3

MKT 212Principles of Marketing

3

COM 283Communications Career Seminar

2

COM 242Digital Newsroom

3

COM 251Layout and Design

3

COM 211Digital Video Editing

3

COM 210Advanced Video Production

3

COM 152Podcasting

3

COM 293Internship

3

COM 246Introduction to Film

4

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 62 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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