CMMA - Communication A.A.

This program is designed to prepare students in various Communication fields for careers in: organizational and public communication, such as advertising, public relations, event planning, public affairs, corporate communication, politics/government, international relations, and pre-law; speech communication and communication studies, such as counseling, communication education, human resources, theatre, on-air broadcaster performance; and in professional writing such as journalism and media writing.While some students may pursue a program of study for personal enrichment rather than transfer, the degree is designed for students preparing to enter a program leading to a baccalaureate degree at a four-year college or university.

Required Electives Program-specific electives a student must choose from General Education electives a student must choose from Recommended Electives Literature Elective: ENG 201 or higher (not ENG 225 or 235) Mathematics Elective: MAT 150 Social Science Elective: PSY 140; SOC 150, 151, 155 Humanities Electives: World Languages General Education Electives: MUS 101, 110 Program Notes Students should consult their advisor and transfer four-year college or university for the most appropriate course. Preparation for fields in professional writing such as journalism, publishing, media writing, speech writer, critic ○ CMN 101 Introduction to Media Communications o CMN 108 Introduction to Public Relations o CMN 113 TV Studio Production o CMN 115 Argumentation & Debate ○ CMN 118 Media Scriptwriting ○ CMN 204 Video Field Production ○ ENG/CMN 225 Journalism o CMN 230 Newspaper Production ○ ENG 235 Creative Writing Preparation for fields in speech communication and communication studies such as counseling, communication education, human resources, theatre, on-air broadcaster performance, recruiter. ○ ART 190 Dance o CMN 101 Introduction to Media Communications o CMN 113 TV Studio Production ○ CMN 115 Argumentation & Debate ○ CMN 118 Media Scriptwriting ○ CMN 120 Small Group Communication ○ CMN 125 Introduction to Theatre o CMN 130 Acting I o CMN190 Theatre Production o CMN191 Theatre Practicum o ENG 111 Speech o ENG/CMN 225 Journalism o MUS 190 Voice Ensemble Preparation for fields in organizational and public communication such as advertising, public relations, event planning, public affairs, corporate communication, politics/government, international relations, pre- law ○ BUS 209 Business Communications ○ BUS 141 Principles of Advertising ○ CMN 120 Small Group Communication ○ CMN 115 Argumentation & Debate ○ CMN 101 Introduction to Media Communications ○ CMN 118 Media Scriptwriting ○ ENG 111 Speech ENG/CMN 225 Journalism