| Communications Studies | |
| A Certificate of Proficiency (Career) | |
| For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division—Room HVPA-200—410-772-4940 |
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| This program is designed to meet the needs of individuals who are interested in communications. The focus of communications studies is the history, processes, and effects of human communication through speech and related media courses. The curriculum is designed to provide a liberal education in the arts and sciences of human communication as well as preparation for career opportunities in business, government, education, and related fields. Students may choose among four certificates: Professional/Business Communications, Journalism/Media Communications, Interpersonal/Organizational Communications, and Speech/Written Communications. |
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| | Credits |
| Professional and Business Communications Option | |
| Application Code 220 | | |
| ARTT-101 | Two-dimensional Basic Design | 3 |
| ARTT-112 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| ARTT-200 | Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTT-204 | Digital Publishing | 3 |
| BMGT-100 | Introduction to Business and Organization | 3 |
| BMGT-130 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| SPCH-105 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPCH-110 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| SPCH-205 | Intermediate Public Speaking | 3 |
| Electives–Select 3 credits from the following courses (3 credits each): | |
| ARTT-146 | Digital Photography I | |
| ARTT-148 | Digital Imaging, Raster Program I | |
| ARTT-158 | Digital Imaging, Vector Program | |
| BMGT-145 | Principles of Management | |
| BMGT-200 | Managing for the Future | |
| BMGT-203 | Business Ethics | |
| BMGT-230 | Principles of Advertising | |
| BMGT-240 | Human Resource Management | |
| ENGL-230 | Technical Writing | |
| CRES-155/HEED-155 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution | |
| MASS-129 | Mass Media | |
| PHIL-103 | Introduction to Ethics | |
| SPCH-160 | Argumentation and Debate | |
| TELE-100 | Introduction to Telecommunications | 3 |
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| Communications Studies (cont’d) | |
| A Certificate of Proficiency (Career) | |
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| Journalism and Media Communications Option | |
| Application Code 221 | | |
| ARTT-101 | Two-dimensional Basic Design | 3 |
| ARTT-112 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| ARTT-130/MASS-130 | Introduction to Video I | 3 |
| ENGL-126/MASS-126 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| ENGL-221/MASS-221 | Writing for Television and Radio | 3 |
| MASS-129 | Mass Media | 3 |
| MASS-220 | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 |
| SPCH-105 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| THET-141 | Basic Acting I | 3 |
| THET-241 | Acting for Television | 3 |
| Electives–Select 3 credits from the following courses (3 credits each): | |
| ARTT-131/MASS-131 | Introduction to Video II | |
| ARTT-146 | Digital Photography I | |
| CMSY-137 | Doing Research on the Internet | |
| BMGT-100 | Introduction to Business and Organization | |
| ENGL-115 | Creative Writing | |
| FILM-171 | Introduction to American Cinema | |
| FILM-172 | Introduction to World Cinema | |
| PHIL-103 | Introduction to Ethics | |
| SPCH-110 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| SPCH-150/THET-150 | Oral Interpretation | |
| SPCH-160 | Argumentation and Debate | |
| SPCH-205 | Intermediate Public Speaking | |
| SPCH-260/THET-260 | Voice and Diction | |
| TELE-100 | Introduction to Telecommunications | 3 |
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| Interpersonal and Organizational Communications Option | |
| Application Code 222 | | |
| BMGT-100 | Introduction to Business and Organization | 3 |
| CRES-155/HEED-155 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| HMDV-100 | Introduction to Human Relations | 3 |
| PHIL-103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| MASS-129 | Mass Media | 3 |
| PSYC-202 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SPCH-105 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPCH-110 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| SPCH-205 | Intermediate Public Speaking | 3 |
| Electives–Select 3 credits from the following courses (3 credits each): | |
| BMGT-240 | Human Resource Management | |
| CMSY-137 | Doing Research on the Internet | |
| PSYC-102 | Advanced General Psychology | |
| SOCI-101 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| SOCI-103 | Marriage and the Family | |
| SOCI-111/WMST-111 | Introduction to Women’s Studies: Women | |
| Gender and Society | |
| SOCI-201 | Minorities in American Society | |
| SPCH-160 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
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| Speech and Written Communications Option | |
| Application Code 223 | | |
| ENGL-115 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL-215 | Advanced Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL-221/MASS-221 | Writing for Television and Radio | 3 |
| ENGL-230 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| SPCH-105 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPCH-110 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| SPCH-160 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| SPCH-205 | Intermediate Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPCH-260/THET-260 | Voice and Diction | 3 |
| Electives–Select 3 credits from the following courses (3 credits each): | |
| CMSY-137 | Doing Research on the Internet | |
| ENGL-126/MASS-126 | Introduction to Journalism | |
| MASS-129 | Mass Media | |
| MASS-220 | Introduction to Broadcasting | |
| PHIL-103 | Introduction to Ethics | |
| PHIL-202 | Logic and Critical Thinking | |
| SPCH-150/THET-150 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
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| Note: Some courses require prerequisites for or eligibility to enroll in ENGL-121 College Composition I and/or ENGL-122 College Composition II. |
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