Associate of Arts in Communication Studies

Research has shown that strong communication skills provide the necessary foundation needed to be successful in business, social, and personal relationships. According to the National Communication Association, “At its foundation, communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, and is the discipline that studies all forms, modes, media, and consequences of communication through humanistic, social scientific, and aesthetic inquiry.”

Why A Communication Degree?

Enhancing your communication skills can support your skills for any career field as any career field has communication as part of the job skills needed to be successful. The National Communication Association reports, “Employers identified the ability to verbally communicate with others inside and outside the organization and the ability to create and/or edit written documents as among the top ten skills they seek when hiring new college graduates.” In an increasingly competitive job market having a focused communication degree, or even minoring in communication as support for your larger degree, can allow you to stand out among the crowd. If you are undecided about what you want to study, taking communication classes can help you explore any pathway while providing you with vital skills for any degree and career.

We offer a variety of class times and modes of instruction to help you create a schedule that fits your needs:

• Face-to-face classes meet during the day or evening.
• Hybrid classes meet face-to-face once or twice a week (day or evening) as well as online.
• Online classes meet entirely online.

While these classes are taught in different modes, they all require a similar commitment of time to complete successfully.

• Introduction to Communication: CD
• Introduction to Media Studies: CD
• Interpersonal Communication: CD
• Public Speaking
• Small Group Communication

• Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
• Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
• Media Programming Directors
• News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
• Public Relations Specialists