Overview
Degree Requirements:
- General Education Courses
- Major Courses
- Electives
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Student Learning Outcomes
The graduate from this program will have demonstrated that they can:
1. Develop and deliver effective and ethical speeches of informative, persuasive and ceremonial function. (This learning outcome addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, V, VI, and VII.)
2. Use communication theories to analyze and evaluate public, interpersonal, group, intercultural and mediated interactions. (This learning outcome addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)
3. Participate in effective dyadic and group interpersonal communication to appropriately manage task objectives and social relationships. (This learning outcome addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, III, IV, V, and VII.)
4. Use empathy and adaptation to initiate and develop effective interactions within and across varying cultures. (This learning outcome addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, IV, V, VI, and VII.)
Career Options
Why should you pursue a Associate in Arts Degree: Communication Option?
The Associate in Arts in communication program is for students interested in increasing their communication skills overall. Many jobs need individuals with written and oral presentation skills tailored to a specific audience. This degree can also be used as a starting point from which to add on a bachelor’s degree in communication after completing the associate degree.
Possible Career Paths
- Event Planner
- Social Media Manager
- Advertising
- Desktop Publisher