The Associate of Arts in Communication is now offered to permit students with professional aspirations to perfect their oral and written communication skills. The new degree ensures that students will learn about such important communication issues as interpersonal, intercultural and media communication, gender differences in communication, communication ethics, and small group communication. Students in this program are exposed to historical speeches, communication theory, and practical preparation for presentations. Students graduating from this program may apply this degree toward the completion of requirements for any related Bachelor’s degree where oral communication is a consideration.
Program Objectives:
In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Associate of Arts in Communication also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of Communication, graduates in this degree program will be able to:
- Describe the various theoretical models and separate parts of the communication process.
- Prepare and deliver a presentation appropriate to a selected communication setting or event.
- Articulate the issues relevant to interpersonal and/or intercultural communication.
- Apply relevant techniques to interpersonal and/or intercultural communication.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the history, models, theories, and concepts of mass communication.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ethics of communication.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics and processes of small group communication.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the issues and dynamics of communication between genders.
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