Associate of Arts Degree (AA) in Communication

College of Southern Nevada

The Associate of Arts in Communication is a general transfer program for students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate-level institution. This program offers students a solid foundation in communication theory and extensive practice in application of communication skills. Our courses cover public speaking, interpersonal communication, group communication, intercultural communication, film criticism, survey of rhetorical studies, survey of communication studies, argumentation and debate, and a variety of special topics within the discipline.Student Learning OutcomesDifferentiate effective and appropriate communication choices as sender, receiver, and observer.Describe the human communication process in a variety of contexts: interpersonal, public, group and mass.Analyze and evaluate major theories of communication as they invent, research, organize, and deliver structured speeches, papers, or projects.Operate equipment and technologies common to communication practices.Apply critical analysis and logical thinking toward making informed, reasoned and equitable decisions.

School of Arts and Letters