Liberal Arts Journalism/Communication, Associate in Arts

Courses and Requirements

The associate in arts degree option in Journalism/Communication will provide students with the opportunity to learn what it’s like to work in the communications field. The option provides basic courses and practical experience to prepare students for a career in communications or journalism, including jobs with newspapers, magazines, publishing, television or radio. Graduating students are also prepared to transfer to four-year journalism and communication majors. A minimum of 62 credit hours are required for graduation.

Starting in the Fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements

Choose one of the concentrations below

Communication Concentration

Choose from TWO of the following

Journalism Concentration

Choose from TWO of the following

Electives

Program Notes

Recommended Course Sequence Journalism/Communication Associate Degree

Year 1

Fall

Spring

Year 2

Fall

Spring