Courses/Programs

COMMUNICATION A.A.

This program is designed for students who have a special interest in entering a communication field, such as professional writing, communication studies, or broadcast communications. Such fields might be in journalism; publishing; marketing and sales; radio; television; and counseling. Therefore, students can choose from four separate concentrations: Communication Arts, Digital Media, Professional Writing, and Speech Communication. While some students may pursue the program of study for personal enrichment rather than transfer, the degree is designed for students preparing to enter a program leading to a baccalaureate degree at a four-year college or university.

Concentrations:

• Communication Arts
  • ART 108 Two Dimensional Design
  • ART 110 Drawing 1
  • ART 120 Photocopy
  • ART 135 3D Design
  • ART 210 Drawing II
• Digital Media
  • DMP 105 Introduction to Media Communications
  • DMP 121 Media Scriptwriting And Storyboarding
  • DMP 130 Single Camera Production
  • DMP 115 Principles of Sound Production
  • DMP 210 Multi-camera Production
  • BUS 209 Business Communications
  • CMN 112 Professional Presentations

• Professional Writing
  • ENG 107 Technical Writing
  • ENG 108 Advanced Composition
  • ENG 225 Journalism
  • ENG 235 Creative Writing
  • BUS 209 Business Communications
  • BUS 141 Principles of Advertising
  • DMP 121 Media Scriptwriting and Storyboarding
  • CMN 112 Professional Presentations
• Speech Communication
  • CMN 121 Introduction to Communication Theory
  • CMN 120 Small Group Communication
  • BUS 141 Principles of Advertising
  • IDS 105 Thinking, Problem Solving and Teambuilding
  • ENG 108 Applied Composition
  • DMP 105 Introduction to Media Communications
  • CMN 112 Professional Presentations

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

• communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
• recognize the importance of effective communication in business, industry, and academia.
• demonstrate understanding of the effects of diversity in communication.
• explain contemporary communication theories.
• identify and use the various modes of persuasion.
• produce professional documents using desktop publishing software.
• analyze accuracy and fairness in print and broadcast media.
• discern the quality and validity of sources on the Internet.

Transfer Agreements for this program are on file in the Transfer Resource Center. For more information, contact your academic advisor or counselor.

Please Note: This program contains art courses that may require the purchase of additional supplies. Please visit the LCCC & Baum School of Art Supply List page for detailed information.

*ENG 225, 235 do not satisfy this requirement.

Recommended Social Science electives: PSY 140; SOC 150, 151,154.

Recommended Humanities electives: Foreign Language or ASL.

Recommended Mathematics elective: MAT 120, 150.

Some four-year colleges and universities require two semesters of science, mathematics, and foreign language. Students should consult the catalog of the transfer institution to ensure that degree requirements are being properly met.

Students who plan to transfer are urged to consult an academic advisor or counselor to ensure that the courses they select meet LCCC requirements and those of the four-year college or university. Students should choose a concentration and select the communication concentration electives from the list that corresponds to that concentration.

Transfer Agreements for this program are on file in the Transfer Resource Center. For more information, contact your academic advisor or counselor.