Associate of Arts in Communication Studies

Program Pathways are a series of courses and experiences carefully selected to help you earn your credential and prepare for your career or university transfer. Program Pathway Maps guide you through quarter-by-quarter coursework, indicate when you’ll need to complete important steps, and describe popular careers in this pathway. Some course sequences or recommended courses can be customized or adjusted by speaking with an advisor. This two-year pathway is designed for students who wish to complete an Associate of Arts – Direct Transfer Agreement degree with a concentration in Communication Studies. Students in this program develop skills in verbal communication, analysis and research, multicultural awareness, mediated communication and technical literacy, audience analysis, group communication and collaboration, interpersonal communication, leadership, and facilitation. Completion of this program allows students to transfer at the junior level into a Communications Studies, Media & Communications, Journalism, or a related program at a four-year college or university. It also opens doors to a variety of careers in sectors including non-profit, business, government, healthcare, entertainment, and education. Program and admissions requirements vary from college-to-college. Contact a Central advisor to create an educational plan tailored to transfer to the institution of your choice.

Depending on your applicant type, you may need to provide different documents and/or information with your application. You must also send all required documents by the deadline and be at least 16 years old by the first day of classesStudents who will still be underage (16 or 17) by the start of classes must provide original and English-translated copies of their high school transcripts or a copy of their high school diploma.Completion of SCIE's College Bridge Level 5- SAT: 510 in Reading and Writing- ACT: 19 for both English and Reading- U.S. high school graduation with GPA of at least 2.0- AP: English Language & Composition with a score of 3 or higher- AP: English Literature & Composition with a score of 3 or higher- IB: English Literature A with a score of 4 or higher (HL)- IB: English A Language & Literature with a score of 4 or higher (HL)- Accuplacer: Reading 86, Sentence Skills 86- New Generation Accuplacer: Reading 257- GED: Language Arts 145 or higherTranscripts must show a B or 3.0 GPA, or placement in the top 20% of the class. If study occurred in countries where English is not the official language, proof that English was the medium of instruction may be required.