Overview
The Associate in Arts with Applied Communication Option is a major within the School of Education. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.
Degree Requirements:
- General Education Courses
- Major Courses
- Applied Communication Option
Degree available in Bismarck, Williston, DSUlive, and online.????
An Applied Communication Associate in Arts degree would allow students to improve required skills to increase their competitiveness in the job market and improve their chances of success in any chosen career. This degree is meant to provide such students with a condensed version of the Communication Design Major that is doable in a two-year academic plan. This 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 B.A. in Communication Design after completing the A.A. degree.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Develop Advanced Communication Skills: Students will demonstrate proficiency in public speaking, writing, and professional communication, adapting their skills to diverse audiences and contexts in both formal and informal settings.
- Apply Communication Theories to Practical Situations: Students will critically analyze and apply communication theories to solve real-world problems in media production, business communication, and interpersonal contexts.
- Utilize Digital and Multimedia Tools for Communication: Students will acquire and apply practical skills in digital media production, including video production, graphic design, and social media campaigns, to effectively communicate in a multimedia, multimodal environment.
- Engage in Ethical and Inclusive Communication Practices: Students will develop an understanding of the ethical implications of communication and practice inclusiveness, including cultural sensitivity, in their professional and interpersonal interactions.
- Analyze and Research Communication Strategies: Students will conduct research to evaluate and create effective communication strategies for business, public relations, marketing, and organizational communication, using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Demonstrate Leadership and Collaboration in Communication: Students will demonstrate the ability to lead and collaborate in group communication settings, applying effective communication techniques to enhance group dynamics, decision-making, and problem-solving.
Requirements
Group I - Communication
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ENGL 110 College Composition I
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3 |
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ENGL 120 College Composition II
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3 |
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COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
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3 |
Group II - Citizenship
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Technology - CSCI 101 Introduction Computers |
3
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Global Perspectives - COMM 216- Intercultural Communication
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3 |
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Human Behavior and Governance |
3 |
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Well-Being |
2 |
Group III - Critical and
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Creative Thinking
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Creative Expressions - COMM 280 - Understanding Film and Television
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3 |
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Mathematics - MATH 103 - College Algebra
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3 |
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Natural Science - BIOL 111/BIOL 111L - Concepts of Biology
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4 |
Applied Communication Option
Fundamentals of Communication Courses
All students are required to complete the Fundamentals of Communication courses.
| COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 213 | Professional Speaking and Presenting | 3 |
| COMM 235 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| COMM 313 | Persuasion | 3 |
| COMM 320 | Contemporary Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 300 | Professional and Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Media Literacy and Production Courses
Students must select six credits from the following Media Literacy and Production courses:
Professional and Applied Communication Concentration
Students must select six credits from the following Professional and Applied Communication Courses:
| BADM 336 | Management and Leadership | 3 |
| BADM 346 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BADM 356 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BADM 357 | Visual Merchandising, Design, and Storytelling | 3 |
| BADM 369 | Business Ethics and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| BOTE 210 | Business Communication | 3 |
| COMM 215 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 317 | Organizational and Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM 321 | Dialogue, Listening and Politics | 3 |
| COMM 410 | Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM 412 | Integrated Marketing Communication | 3 |
| ENTR 366 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MRKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MRKT 340 | Advertising, Sales Promotion, and Digital Media | 3 |
| MRKT 357 | International Marketing | 3 |
| MRKT 466 | Consumer Behavior and Consumption | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |