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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
Communication: Mass Media
Why Study Mass Media
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!
The following is an example of the Ancilla Mass Media Program semester curriculum and is subject to change.
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 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 Third Semester Courses
- Cinema History
- Literature Course
- Religion or Philosophy Course
- Journalism II: Emerging Media
Usual Fourth Semester Courses
- Literature Course
- Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology Course
- College Algebra
- Communication Internship
