Associate of Art in Media and Languages
Riverside, USA
Associate of Arts
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jul 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 514 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit | for F-1 international students total estimated cost per year is $29,591
Key Summary
About: The Associate of Art in Media and Languages at RCC explores how people construct meaning through interaction, covering oral, written, and visual communication, language and culture, and critical analysis of media. Courses prepare students for transfer to four-year programmes in English, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Communication Studies and World Languages. RCC offers degree and certificate pathways and an affordable starting point for transfer to colleges and universities.
Career Outcomes: Graduates gain writing, multimedia, analysis and language skills that suit roles in journalism, public relations, marketing, graphic design, broadcasting, translation and technical or creative writing, and transferable workplace skills.
Communication is the study of how humans construct meanings through interactions. Courses in this area may focus on the knowledge and skills needed to communicate effectively in oral, written, or visual forms; on the study of language and culture; and/or on a critical understanding of the structures and patterns of different kinds of communication as they affect individuals and society. Studies in Communication, Media, and Languages are designed for students interested in pursuing further studies in English, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Communication Studies, and World Languages at four-year institutions. It may be useful for students interested in pursuing careers in communications, graphic design, journalism, law, marketing, public relations, radio and television, translating, and writing, among others.
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
The student must complete 18 units of study across three disciplines; 9 units must be taken in a single discipline with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis.
Included Disciplines and Courses
- Academic Literacy & Reading (ALR): 4
- American Sign Language (ASL): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 22
- Anthropology (ANT): 8
- Applied Digital Media (ADM): 1
- Arabic (ARA): 1, 2, 3, 8, 11
- Chinese (CHI): 1, 2, 11
- Communication Studies (COM): 1, 1H, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 9H, 11, 12, 13, 19
- English (ENG): 1A, 1AH, 1B, 1BH, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 23, 25, 30, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44, 45, 48, 49
- Ethnic Studies (ETS): 20, 25
- Film Studies (FST): 1, 1H, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Film, Television and Video (FTV): 12, 44A, 45A, 65
- French (FRE): 1, 2, 3, 8, 11
- Italian (ITA): 1, 2, 3, 11
- Japanese (JPN): 1, 2, 3, 4, 11
- Journalism (JOU): 1, 2, 7, 12, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D
- Library (LIB): 1
- Photography (PHO): 12
- Portuguese (POR): 1, 2
- Russian (RUS): 1, 2, 3, 11
- Spanish (SPA): 1, 1A, 1B, 1H, 2, 2H, 3, 3N, 4, 8, 11, 12, 13, 51
Students possessing an Associate Degree in Communication, Media, and Languages can be expected to demonstrate achievement of the following learning outcomes:
- Analyze college-level texts to understand and apply themes and evidence of inappropriate communication formats.
- Evaluate purpose and audience to create well-developed, supported, and stylistically fluent responses in written or verbal form.
- Evaluate and apply appropriate evidence in support of arguments made in different forms of communication.
- Recognize and understand the role of nonverbal, verbal, interpersonal, visual, mass media, and cultural indicators inherent in different communication mediums.
- Understand how socioeconomic and cultural factors work in constructing knowledge in different forms of communication.
- Use a variety of research methods to collect and evaluate sources and evidence to apply in various forms of communication.