Communications

In addition to the 21 credits of general education coursework, students are required to take a core group of courses and open electives associated with their major to total 60 credits as outlined below.

ACC100 Accounting I* ACC110 Accounting II ACC200 Managerial Accounting ACC210 Data Management Applications ACC220 Income Tax ACC230 Intermediate Accounting I ACC300 Intermediate Accounting II ACC310 Nonprofit Accounting ACC320 Cost Accounting BUS200 Finance I LGS250 Business Law INT299 Associate Degree Internship or IDS290 Associate Degree Capstone

Students must take 3 additional credits. Any course not fulfilling another degree requirement may be used.

An asterisk (*) denotes a C is required to progress.

Associate in Science Degree

Communications is a growing field with a variety of career opportunities for graduates. The Associate of Science in Communications Degree program combines technical courses required for job preparation and college-level general education courses. The degree program provides students with knowledge of public relations, graphic design, photography and public speaking. The curriculum includes coursework in AP style, the accepted writing style of journalists and public relations practitioners, as well as providing students the opportunity to get real world experience through internship and hands-on projects to help develop their resume while in school. This degree prepares students either for immediate employment in the public relations and marketing fields or for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program in Corporate Communication.

• Evaluate the fields of Communications including corporate and nonprofit communications, public relations, print/digital media, and political communications. • Explain the core areas of Communication, including the rules, standards and practices of traditional and digital communications. • Apply the characteristics of successful organizational communication strategies and create, implement, and evaluate such strategies.