Associate in Arts for Transfer

Program Overview

The Communication Studies 2.0 program at Cerritos College is an Associate in Arts for Transfer degree that focuses on the dynamics of communication between individuals, groups, cultures, and organizations. It integrates courses in interpersonal, intercultural, organizational, and rhetorical communication, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and communication confidence in diverse environments. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in various fields, including social media relations, public relations, healthcare, government, and education.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Program Name: Communication Studies 2.0
• Degree Level: Associate in Arts for Transfer
• Credit Units: 60.0 - 67.5
• Learning Focus:
• Dynamics of communication between individuals, groups, cultures, and organizations.
• Integration of courses in interpersonal, intercultural, organizational, and rhetorical communication.
• Fostering creativity, critical thinking, and communication confidence in diverse environments.
• Module Descriptions:
• Fall 2023 (1st Term):
• Interpersonal Communication (COMM 120): 3.0 units
• English Composition (General Education): 4.0 - 4.5 units
• U.S. History (General Education): 3.0 units
• Arts (General Education): 3.0 - 4.0 units
• UC/CSU Transferable Course (Elective): 2.0 units
• Spring 2024 (2nd Term):
• Public Speaking (COMM 130 and/or General Education): 3.0 units
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (General Education): 3.0 units
• Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (General Education): 4.0 units
• Arts and Humanities (General Education): 3.0 - 5.0 units
• UC/CSU Transferable Course (Elective): 2.0 units
• Fall 2024 (3rd Term):
• Communication Studies List A Course: 3.0 units
• Communication Studies List B Course: 3.0 units
• Critical Thinking (General Education): 3.0 units
• U.S. Government (General Education): 3.0 units
• Biological Sciences (General Education): 3.0 - 5.0 units
• Spring 2025 (4th Term):
• Communication Studies List A Course: 3.0 units
• Communication Studies List A Course: 3.0 units
• Ethnic Studies (General Education): 3.0 units
• Physical Sciences (General Education): 3.0 - 5.0 units
• Laboratory Science (General Education): 1.0 units
• UC/CSU Transferable Course (Elective): 2.0 units

Careers:

• Salary range: $38,000 to over $208,000 with an average salary of $95,000.
• Growth: Expected to grow nationwide from 2019 to 2029 (+9.5%).
• Examples of careers:
• Social media relations
• Public relations and advertising firms
• Healthcare organizations
• Government and educational institutions
• Entertainment companies
• Social service groups
• Media based firms

Other:

• Communication Studies majors have a broad range of career choices depending on their interests.
• Some current career titles include social media relations, marketing specialist, event coordinator, public relations specialist, and human resources manager.
• This program provides students with the opportunity to develop strong communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and cultural sensitivity.
• However, based on the general description and career information, it is possible to infer that the program covers various areas of communication studies, including interpersonal, organizational, intercultural, and rhetorical communication.