Associate in Arts Degree with Emphasis in Communication
The Associate in Arts degree with Emphasis in Communication is designed to certify that students have completed the requirements through the sophomore level for a baccalaureate degree in Communication at most four-year institutions.
Required courses: (12 cr)
COMM 1101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
COMM 1106 Introduction to Mass Communication
COMM 1111 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 1121 Small Group Communication
Complete at least one of the following:
COMM 1131 Intercultural Communication
COMM 1141 Nonverbal Communication
COMM 1900 Topics in Communication
COMM 2111 Family Communication
Curriculum
Courses offered in this department:
COMM 1100 Introduction to Human Communication
COMM 1101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
COMM 1106 Introduction to Mass Communication
COMM 1111 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 1112 Media Writing
COMM 1113 Public Relations
COMM 1115 Journalism Lab
COMM 1118 Broadcasting
COMM 1121 Small Group Communication
COMM 1131 Intercultural Communication
COMM 1141 Nonverbal Communication
COMM 1190 Cooperative Education in Communication
COMM 1900 Topics in Communication
COMM 2111 Family Communication
COMM 2900 Topics in Communication
For course descriptions and additional program information visit the Normandale catalog online.
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Department Admin
Dean: Teri Wichman, Dean of Social Sciences and Library
Dean's Assistant: Alvina Adasevich
Dept Chair: Gordon Graham
Mission Statement
The Communication department promotes the study, teaching, application and assessment of human communication and mass communication concepts and skills. We believe in the centrality of communication in our personal, professional and public lives.
The faculty in the communication Department are diverse in their academic training and background, yet offer similar experiences in the theoretical and practical applications of communication disciplines which include human communication and mass communication. The faculty in Communication are noted for their quality instruction and dynamic approaches to fostering student learning.
The Department of Communication at Normandale Community College offers a complete selection of lower division courses for a major in Communication and Mass Communication. Students planning a four-year college degree typically include 2-4 courses in Communication and Mass Communication while they complete the Associate of Arts degree at Normandale. While students are able to fully transfer to colleges throughout the nation, the majority of our students plan to transfer to a Minnesota State University, the University of Minnesota or a private regional university. Many of the four-year transfer colleges and universities offer excellent degree programs in Communication and Mass Communication.
Many Students also take Communication and mass Communication courses to develope personal skills, because of an interest in areas related to Communication and Mass communication, or for career enhancement. Other Students take Communication and Mass Communication courses to fulfill requirements for a two-year Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science degree.
A Communication course is required for lower division Minnesota Transfer Curriculum and Normandale graduation requirements.
Careers related to majors in communication and mass communication include human relations, business communication, training, consulting, education, social work, counseling international business and relations, sales, marketing, law, journalism, broadcasting (over the air and internet), public relations, advertising and professional writing. In addition, many students in communication and mass communication are well-prepared for graduate programs in a variety of fields.
