Communications, Arts and Humanities Division

The Communications Transfer Program prepares students for transfer to a baccalaureate program. In this program, students planning careers in communications, journalism, public relations, or visual communications will engage in a broad course of study that will provide the foundation for future specialization in the study and practice of effective communication. The program fosters the ability to write for new and emerging media and an understanding of rhetoric as the primary mode of human interaction.

Program Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

• Communicate clearly, correctly, and ethically in writing and speaking
• Explain the foundational role of rhetorical theory in the Western intellectual tradition  
• Use rhetorical principles to adapt content, style, and tone to address a variety of audiences and purposes
• Assess his or her abilities as a communicator and identify strategies for improvement
• Analyze communicative strategies used in a variety of rhetorical contexts
• Assess the functions and effects of the mass media
• Evaluate, integrate, and document ideas and words from sources in writing and speaking