Communication Studies - Montgomery College - Rockville MD

Communication Studies from Montgomery College - Rockville MD is a Campus Associate Media Studies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. The A.A. in Communication Studies provides students with an academic core basic to a liberal arts education and facilitates ease of transfer to communication programs at four-year institutions. The degree provides analytical and critical thinking skills that render recipients to be effective members of their communities, both professionally and personally. A strength of the communication degree is that it allows students to target their studies toward areas of interest within the field. Areas such as public relations, rhetoric , political communication, interpersonal communication , organizational communication, mass media, and others are popular at four-year colleges and universities. Students are encouraged to seek assistance from Speech Communication faculty in making course selections to suit their academic and career goals. Completion of the curriculum requirements will lead to the award of the A.A. A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; part-time students should consult an adviser. Program Outcomes for the Communication Studies A.A. Degree Upon completion of this program a student will be able to: Discriminate among various models and contexts of the human communication process. Advocate a position on a given topic by identifying issues, marshaling arguments and evidence, and employing appropriate presentational standards. Research, analyze, organize, and deliver oral and written presentations designed to inform and persuade. Critique discourse conveyed through various communication channels. Solve problems and work effectively in groups and teams. Recognize and evaluate different leadership styles. Demonstrate and apply critical thinking skills in communication , on the job, in relationships, and in the public forum. Understand the basics of the research process and theory building in social and behavioral sciences and the humanities. Understand and evaluate significant theories in interpersonal, small group, intercultural, mass communication, and rhetoric. Develop a philosophy of effective and ethical communication within and across various contexts and cultures. View more details on Montgomery College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Media Studies courses.