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Liberal Arts and Science: Communications Option

This program is designed to teach the technology, theory, and process of communication. Preparation is focused on helping students become a media worker that is a critical thinker and a well informed media consumer.

 

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Meta Major:
Humanities
Degree/Certificate:
Associate in Arts
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Code Course Credits
First Year / First Semester
ENG-101 English Composition I 1 3
COM-101 Influence of Mass Media 3
HIS-101 World Civilization I 3
ELECTIVE Language General Education Elective 2 3
MTH-107 Mathematics for Liberal Arts 3 3
    15
First Year / Second Semester
ENG-102 English Composition II 4 3
COM-106 Living in a Networked World 3
HIS-102 World Civilization 3
ELECTIVE Language General Education Elective 2 3
MTH-111 Introduction to Statistics 3
    15
Code Course Credits
Second Year / First Semester
COM-103 News Writing & Reporting 4 3
CIS-106 Intro to Computing Google Apps (G Suite) 2
GEO-101 Cultural Geography or
POL-101 Introduction to Political Science or  
POL-103 American Federal Government or  
SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology 3
ART-101 Art Appreciation or  
FLM-101 Film Appreciation or  
FLM-201 Television Appreciation or  
PHO-111 History of Photography 3
CHM-140 Chemistry and Society 4 or  
BIO-106 Living in the Environment or  
BIO-130 Plants & Society 4
    15
Second Year / Second Semester
COM-143 Introduction to Electronic Media 3
COM-145 Intercultural Communications (Diversity Gen Ed) 3
SPE-102 Public Speaking 3
COM-104 Introduction to Public Relations or
COM-105 Media Literacy or  
COM 141 Introduction to Broadcasting I 3
ECO-101 Macroeconomics or  
POL-108 Introduction to International Relations or  
PSY-101 Basic Psychology or 3
    15
  Total Minimum Credits 60
1 Must place into College Level ENG or complete all appropriate prerequisites.
2 Must take six credits of one language.
3 Must place into College Level MTH or complete all appropriate prerequisites.
4 Prerequisite: ENG-101

Program Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Discuss the history and evolution of American mass media.
  2. Analyze media products.
  3. Explain the effects of media upon the individual, the society and culture.
  4. Define communication terminology and apply this to the communication process.

Employment Opportunities

  • Advertising
  • Editing
  • Newspaper journalism
  • Broadcast journalism
  • Radio broadcasting
  • Audio production
  • Corporate & industrial telecommunications
  • Cable
  • Internet
  • Public relations
  • TV broadcasting & producing
  • Film
  • Social media
  • Digital media

Transfer Opportunities

Students in this program transfer to many institutions including our premier partners:

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  • Rutgers Camden
  • Rutgers New Brunswick
  • Rowan University
  • LaSalle University
  • Temple University
  • Penn State Harrisburg
  • Stockton University
  • Widener University
  • Neumann University

Contact Person

Professor Drew Jacobs, Coordinator
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4217
Email: djacobs@camdencc.edu
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Additional information

CIP Code

24.0101

Program Code

COM.AA

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