Communication option

Liberal Arts, Associate in Arts

This option helps prepare students to work in the communication industry, or to successfully transfer to four-year schools.  The program provides opportunities to learn about careers within communication including newspapers, radio, television, magazines, film, public relations, advertising and new media. Courses in the Communication Option are taught from a real-world perspective and emphasize the development of strong writing skills, one of the most important ingredients to success in the communication field.  *Students chose a specialization within communication, following either a Journalism Track or Creative Writing Track.

For information about transfer agreements with New Jersey colleges and universities, see one of ACCC’s transfer counselors. For questions about this option, contact the department chairperson Cheryl Knowles-Harrigan at (609) 343-4993. (Effective fall 2006)

 

Courses Credits
   
General Education Courses  
When a general education course is not specified, refer to the list of courses approved for this degree.
Composition I ENGL101
3
Composition II ENGL102
3
Introduction to Literature ENGL104
3
History courses (choose two): HIST101, HIST102, HIST103, HIST104
6

Humanities course: Introduction to Logic PHIL101 or
Introduction to Philosophy PHIL102
3
Arts course (choose one): ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109, ARTS115, DANC170, MUSC100 or THEA110
3
General Psychology PSYC101
3
Principles of Sociology SOCL101
3
Social Science course (GOVT110 recommended)
3
Mathematics course (MATH119 or higher)
3-5
Laboratory science course
4
Mathematics, Science or Technology elective
3-5
Concepts of Physical Fitness HPED150
1
Liberal Arts courses (THEA111 recommended)
6
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED
47
 
Program Courses
Introduction to Mass Media COMM103 
3
Introduction to Public Relations COMM104
3

Choose one: Interpersonal Communication COMM110 or
Public Speaking COMM120
3
Communication Elective – Choose one
3
Interpersonal Communication COMM110  
Public Speaking COMM120  
Creative Writing I COMM/ENGL220
News Writing COMM/ENGL209  

*CHOOSE ONE TRACK

 

Journalism Track

 

News Writing COMM/ENGL209

 
Special Topics in News Writing COMM/ENGL210  
or
  
Creative Writing Track  
Creative Writing I COMM/ENGL220  
Creative Writing II COMM/ENGL221  
   
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED
18
 
Computer Literacy
(May be fulfilled with CISM125; testing out; or reviewed departmental portfolio)
0
   
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE:
65
Effective Fall 2006 (COMM)