
Associate of Arts - Communication Studies







About Associate of Arts - Communication Studies
The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer (AA-T in Communication Studies) is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU institution for students who plan to transfer and complete a CSU major or baccalaureate degree in Communication Studies.
California Community College students who are awarded an Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer (AA-T in Communication Studies) are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU institution or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major.
This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or institutions. The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer (AA-T in Communication Studies) consists of lower division courses that provide fundamental skills for success in both personal and professional development.
Students gain self-awareness and the ability to build bridges to diverse audiences. The broad-based transfer curriculum includes interpersonal, intercultural, and group communication as well as public communication, argumentation and debate, and speech team activities.
The program is highly valued in both academic institutions and professional organizations.
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Students will identify, explain, and apply theories about the communication process as they relate to a variety of audiences and contexts.
- Students will create and implement effective communication strategies to orally deliver a message appropriate to the context.
- Students will identify, analyze, and evaluate their own verbal and nonverbal messages as well as those of others in a variety of contexts.
- Students will research, analyze, and critically evaluate reference material to support the development of communication competence.
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