Associate in Arts Degree in Communication Studies for Transfer

USA

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What will I learn?

Communications is the branch of language arts, which focuses on the comprehensive expression of sound and visual, oral, and written symbols. Study in communications is geared toward understanding the many ways human beings develop, collect, disseminate, and transfer information through symbols, particularly via the mass media. Major areas of specialization include journalism, telecommunications, film, TV, radio, and advertising.

The Communication Studies Transfer major focuses on how people construct, use, and interpret messages across multiple channels to inform, persuade, manage, relate, and generally influence each other within and across varying cultural venues. Emphasis is also placed on identifying and valuing disparate systems of social norms and values that influence the human communicative process. Students will learn and understand the various theoretical and pragmatic skills that enable them to navigate social interaction within multiple interpersonal, small group, public, and intercultural contexts. Students will thus become familiar with both field-specific nomenclature as well as effective oral, listening, and critical thinking skills needed to effectively manage communication encounters in diverse social environments. Students will be prepared for a baccalaureate degree in Communication Studies, Speech Communications, or a similar degree.

Program Level Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Construct, use, and interpret messages across multiple channels to inform, persuade, manage, relate, and generally influence each other within and across varying cultural venues.
  • Identify and value disparate systems of social norms and values that influence the human communicative process.
  • Understand the various theoretical and pragmatic skills that enable them to navigate social interaction within multiple interpersonal, small group, public, and intercultural contexts.
  • Become familiar with both field-specific nomenclature as well as effective oral, listening, and critical thinking skills need to manage effective communication encounters in a diverse society.

Which department am I in?

Golden West College

Study options

Full Time (60 units)

Tuition fees
$10,992.00 (9,18,910) per year
USD $458 per unit; USD $5,496 per semester

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

15 July 2024, 15 December 2024

Start date

23 August 2024, 31 January 2025

Venue

Golden West College

15744 Goldenwest Street,

HUNTINGTON BEACH,

California,

92647, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

All applicants must have earned the equivalent of a high school diploma or be at least 18 years old by the start of their first term.

IELTS - 5.5; iTEP Academic - 3.5; PTE Academic - 45; TOEFL iBT - 61; TOEFL PBT- 500; GTEC CBT - 1051; Duolingo Test for English (1st attempt only) - 90

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Golden West College

Golden West College is in a diverse and caring beach city community in Southern California, offering a cost-efficient path to top universities.

  • Located on a beautiful campus in Southern California
  • Outstanding University Transfer Preparation programs
  • More than 60 major options across a range of disciplines
  • Part of the multi-campus Coast Community College District