No. of Credits: 60-61
Contact: R. Brown, Chair, Communication, Arts, and Humanities Division
This associate of arts transfer program is designed for part- and full-time students with academic and/or professional interest in communication including speech writing, events planning, and marketing.
Note: Four semesters of French or Spanish are recommended for students who intend to pursue a BA degree at the University of Maryland, University College or at the College Park campus.
The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 45.
Career Opportunities:
entertainment and sports promoter, events coordinator, patient advocate, lobbyist, speech writer, human resources specialist, motivational speaker, educator, university administrator, political activist, manager, sales person,
and mediator
Transfer Options:
This program of study is part of an articulated partnership with University of Maryland University College (UMUC). Students successfully meeting the requirements of this associate’s program can transfer the necessary credits to UMUC and complete their Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will…
- Develop, organize and deliver an effective speech
- Demonstrate an understanding of the group process, dynamics, and member roles, necessary to complete a successful group project
- Demonstrate an understanding of key principles of interpersonal communication
- Identify strategies to communicate effectively with people from cultures different from their own
- Gather, organize, and synthesize information for an effective presentation and or paper
- Demonstrate an understanding of key principles and theories identified by the communication discipline
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