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 credits are required for graduation.
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. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements
Choose one of the concentrations below
Communication Concentration
Journalism Concentration
Elective Advice:
Program Elective: Choose 2 courses from the following: COM101, COM111, COM112, COM113, any COP course
Schedule Tips: COM113 is offered in SPRING ONLY
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Journalism/Communication Associate Degree
Year 1 Fall
| COM115 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| JRN101 | Journalism I | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
Year 1 Spring
Year 2 Fall
Year 2 Spring