Delaware County Community College
Associate in Arts, Communication Arts - Communication Studies
Media, USA
Associate of Arts
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Associate in Arts in Communication Arts (Communication Studies) at Delaware County Community College, an accredited public two-year college in Media, Pennsylvania, blends theory and practice. It gives a foundation in human communication, including interpersonal, intercultural, public speaking, and media studies, and prepares you to continue academic study. Starts every semester: Fall (late August), Spring (early January), Summer (late May).
Career Outcomes: You'll gain transferable skills in communication, critical thinking, presentation, and media literacy. Potential paths include communications assistant, public relations coordinator, media production assistant, community outreach specialist, and transfer to four-year communication degrees, and entry-level marketing roles, too.
The Communication Arts major at Delaware County Community College blends the theoretical with the practical by providing students with a foundation in the study of human communication that prepares them to continue academic study in the field.
The Communication Studies option is designed for students who wish to continue academic study in human communication including, but not limited to, interpersonal, intercultural, public speaking, and media studies.
Start Date
Every semester.
- Fall Semester: Late August
- Spring Semester: Early January
- Summer Semester: Late May
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Apply basic theories and principles of human communication
- Construct messages that demonstrate the use of critical thinking and organization skills
- Identify, evaluate, and apply ethical principles as a communicator
- Demonstrate and adapt appropriate forms of verbal, nonverbal, and mediated expression
Course requirements are available below.
Delaware County Community College's Educational Foundation awards approximately $300,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholarship has its own criteria for eligibility established by the donor. The application period for scholarships each year runs from mid-February to mid-April.
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