Associate of Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer (AA-T)
Oakland, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 7,120 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* this is for a standard 15 credit semester including fees / price may vary depending on how many credits are taken
Introduction
Communication skills are essential to forming and maintaining personal relationships, acquiring and excelling in a job, and relating to the world around us. Through the study and practice of interpersonal, professional, and intercultural communication skills, students will learn how their perceptions and self-esteem affect their interactions with others. Beyond this, students will improve their abilities to speak, write, and present information effectively, whether in face-to-face interactions or in public or mass-media settings.
The Communication Studies program prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university to obtain a degree in Communication or a related Social Science field. The courses in the program also improve job attainment and performance skills, providing students with the training necessary for public speaking, customer service, conflict resolution, and interviewing. Students who complete the Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer will learn and practice cultural awareness, situation analyses, and goal-oriented solutions to practical problems, giving them valuable assets in their future relationships and workplaces. Lastly, this course of study improves students’ logic and reasoning skills, thus providing the foundation for understanding math and science, the world around them, and the skills and insights necessary to think through ethical issues and achieve their goals.
The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the Major course requirements and the General Education requirements which are as follows:
1. Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
- A. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements.
- B. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
3. It should be noted that title 5 section 55063(a) also requires that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Speak, listen, and think critically, to set goals for effective communication, resolve conflict, and get your message across.
- Deliver presentations that are clear in message and voice, using appropriate nonverbal communication.
- Strengthen group cohesion through shared vision creation and development.
- Analyze the impact and influence that mass media and mediated communication have on face-to-face interactions
- Interact with people of different cultures in ways that result in shared understanding.
- Know how your own upbringing and cultural background affect your perceptions of yourself and others and integrate ethics in your everyday communication interactions.
Curriculum
Program Requirements
Major Core Courses
- Public Speaking 3
Group A
- The Dynamics of Group Discussion 3
- Interpersonal Communication Skills 3
Major Elective Courses
Group B
Select two courses for 6 units from the following:
- Introduction to Human Communication 3
- Intercultural Communication 3
- Survey of Mass Media 3
Group C
Select one course for 3 units from any List B course not already used or the following:
- Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology 3
- Gender and Communication 3
- Critical Thinking in Reading and Writing 3
- Introduction to General Psychology 3
- Introduction to Sociology 3
Total Units for the Major 18
Total Degree Units (maximum) 60
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities include customer service representative, salesperson, nonprofit organizer, consultant, focus group facilitator, interviewer, human resource representative, negotiator, and startup job in mass media organization.
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