Liberal Arts: Communication Certificate

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Division of Humanities & Social Science

This comprehensive program enables students to pursue a career in the communications industry. Students choose 15 credits from a wide range of elective offerings across various disciplines. This certificate program will meet the needs of students who are enrolled in the Liberal Arts MassTransfer Certificate program or are seeking to upgrade or develop their skills.

Upon successful completion, the Certificate in Communication is awarded.

Required Courses

CO 100 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION 3 Credits
CO 101 INTRODUCTION TO MASS MEDIA 3 Credits
CO 131 ORAL COMMUNICATION 3 Credits
Program Elective 3
Program Elective 3
Program Elective 3
Program Elective 3
Program Elective 3

Total Credits: 24

Program Notes

Program Electives:

CO 103 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION 3 Credits
CO 105 JOURNALISM I 3 Credits
CO 106 GLOBAL JOURNALISM 3 Credits
CO 107 BROADCAST JOURNALISM 3 Credits
CO 200 PRINCIPLES OF PERSUASION 3 Credits
CO 201 FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC RELATIONS 3 Credits
CO 210 COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP 3 Credits
MK 103 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3 Credits
MK 213 PRINCIPLES OF SALES 3 Credits
MK 215 PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING 3 Credits
PO 115 PHOTOGRAPHY I 3 Credits