Communication: Mass Media
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Communication: Mass Media
Why study Communication?
Ancilla College offers an Associate Degree with a concentration in Communication. This degree is designed to prepare students who want to pursue a career in the dynamic fields of Public Relations, Journalism, Broadcasting or Communication in general. Your degree will also prepare you for advanced courses at a senior institution.
The primary goals of the Communication program are to introduce students to the history of Communication, to present them with courses enabling them to understand different sectors of the field, and to familiarize them with the regular practice of journalism.
What are your career options?
- Reporter
- Public Relations Professional
- Writer
- Politician
- Researcher
- Content Specialist
- And More!
At A Glance
Program Credit Hours
60 -64 credit hours
- General Education: 44-46
- Major/Concentration: 16-18
- Communication Internship
Standard Completion Time
2 years
Accreditation
HLC
Usual first semester courses
- Freshman Seminar
- Public Speaking
- Computer Literacy
- Writing I
- Introduction to Mass Communication
- Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology Course
Usual third semester courses
- Cinema History
- Literature Course
- Religion or Philosophy Course
- Journalism II: Emerging Media
Usual second semester courses
- Writing II
- Interpersonal Communication
- Journalism I: Writing for Media
- Fine Arts or Language Course
- Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology Course
Usual fourth semester courses
- Literature Course
- Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology Course
- College Algebra
- Communication Internship
