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Arts and Humanities - Programs of Study

Communications Studies
A Certificate of Proficiency (Career)
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division—Room HVPA-200—410-772-4940

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.



Credits
Professional and Business Communications Option

Application Code 220

ARTT-101Two-dimensional Basic Design3
ARTT-112Introduction to Digital Media3
ARTT-200Graphic Design3
ARTT-204Digital Publishing3
BMGT-100Introduction to Business and Organization3
BMGT-130Principles of Marketing3
SPCH-105Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
SPCH-110Interpersonal Communication3
SPCH-205Intermediate Public Speaking3
Electives–Select 3 credits from the following courses (3 credits each):
 ARTT-146Digital Photography I
 ARTT-148Digital Imaging, Raster Program I
 ARTT-158Digital Imaging, Vector Program
 BMGT-145Principles of Management
 BMGT-200Managing for the Future
 BMGT-203Business Ethics
 BMGT-230Principles of Advertising
 BMGT-240Human Resource Management
 CRES-155/HEED-155Introduction to Conflict Resolution
 ENGL-230Technical Writing
 MASS-129Mass Media
 PHIL-103Introduction to Ethics
 SPCH-160Argumentation and Debate
   TELE-100Introduction to Telecommunications3

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Journalism and Media Communications Option

Application Code 221

ARTT-101Two-dimensional Basic Design3
ARTT-112Introduction to Digital Media3
ARTT-130/MASS-130Introduction to Video I3
ENGL-126/MASS-126Introduction to Journalism3
ENGL-221/MASS-221Writing for Television and Radio3
MASS-129Mass Media3
MASS-220Introduction to Broadcasting3
SPCH-105Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
THET-141Basic Acting I3
THET-241Acting for Television3
Electives–Select 3 credits from the following courses (3 credits each):
ARTT-131/MASS-131Introduction to Video II
ARTT-146Digital Photography I
CMSY-137Doing Research on the Internet
BMGT-100Introduction to Business and Organization
ENGL-115Creative Writing
FILM-171Introduction to American Cinema
FILM-172Introduction to World Cinema
PHIL-103Introduction to Ethics
SPCH-110Interpersonal Communication
SPCH-150/THET-150Oral Interpretation
SPCH-160Argumentation and Debate
SPCH-205Intermediate Public Speaking
SPCH-260/THET-260Voice and Diction
TELE-100Introduction to Telecommunications3

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Interpersonal and Organizational Communications Option
Application Code 222 

BMGT-100Introduction to Business and Organization3
CRES-155/HEED-155Introduction to Conflict Resolution3
HMDV-100Introduction to Human Relations3
MASS-129Mass Media3
PHIL-103Introduction to Ethics3
PSYC-202Social Psychology3
SPCH-105Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
SPCH-110Interpersonal Communication3
SPCH-205Intermediate Public Speaking3
Electives–Select 3 credits from the following courses (3 credits each):
BMGT-240Human Resource Management
CMSY-137Doing Research on the Internet
PSYC-102Advanced General Psychology
SOCI-101Introduction to Sociology
SOCI-103Marriage and the Family
SOCI-111/WMST-111Introduction to Women’s Studies:  Women

Gender and Society
SOCI-201Minorities in American Society
SPCH-160Argumentation and Debate3

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Speech and Written Communications Option

Application Code 223 

ENGL-115Creative Writing3
ENGL-215Advanced Creative Writing3
ENGL-221/MASS-221Writing for Television and Radio3
ENGL-230Technical Writing3
SPCH-105Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
SPCH-110Interpersonal Communication3
SPCH-160Argumentation and Debate3
SPCH-205Intermediate Public Speaking3
SPCH-260/THET-260Voice and Diction3
Electives–Select 3 credits from the following courses (3 credits each):
CMSY-137Doing Research on the Internet
ENGL-126/MASS-126Introduction to Journalism
MASS-129Mass Media
MASS-220Introduction to Broadcasting
PHIL-103Introduction to Ethics
PHIL-202Logic and Critical Thinking
SPCH-150/THET-150Oral Interpretation3

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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. 




Accounting - ACCT
American Sign Language - AMSL
Anthropology - ANTH
Arabic - ARAB 
Architectural and Construction
Management - ARCM

Art - ARTT 
Bio Informatics - BFMT 
Biology - BIOL 
Biomechanical Engineering - BMET
Business - BMGT 
Cardiovascular Technology - CARD
Chemistry - CHEM 
Chinese - CHNS 
Cisco - CSCO 
Computer-Aided Design - CADD
Computer Forensics - CFOR 
Computer Systems - CMSY 
Conflict Resolution - CRES 
Cooperative Education - COOP
Criminal Justice - CRIM 
Culinary Managemet - CMGT 
Dance - DANC 
Economics - ECON 
Education - EDUC 
Electronics - ELEC 
Emergency Medical Technician/
Paramedic - EMSP
 
Engineering -ENES 
English- ENGL 
Entrepreneurship - ENTR 
Exercise Science - EXSC 
Film - FILM 
Financial PLanning- FNPL 
Fine Arts - FINE 
French - FREN 
Geography - GEOG 
Geology - GEOL 
German - GERM 
Greek - GREK 
Health Care - HEAL 
Health Education - HEED 
History - HIST 
Horticulture - HORT 
Hospitality Management - HMGT
Human Development - HMDV 
Human Services - HUMS 
Italian - ITAL 
Korean - KORE 
Life Fitness - LFIT 
Mass Media - MASS 
Mathematics - MATH 
Meteorology - METO 
Microsoft - MSFT 
Music - MUSC 
Nursing - NURS 
Office Technology - OFFI 
Philosophy - PHIL 
Photonics - PHOT 
Physics - PHYS 
Political Science - POLI 
Portuguese - PORT
Psychology - PSYC 
Retailing - RETL 
Russian - RUSS 
Sociology - SOCI 
Spanish - SPAN 
Speech - SPCH 
Telecommunications - TELE 
Theatre - THET 
Wireless Communications - WCOM
Women's Studies - WMST