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Gain the practical and theoretical skills needed to thrive in the rewarding and challenging media and communications sectors.
Median annual pay for media and communications workers is more than $113,000.
The number of media and communications jobs is forecast to grow 6% by 2031, about as fast as the average for all employment sectors.

source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

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Broadcasting - Broadcast Journalism Concentration, A.S. Transfer

Students can earn an associate degree in Broadcast Journalism, which prepares graduates for careers in radio, TV and digital media as well as preparing students for transfer to a four-year university.

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Broadcasting - Broadcast Journalism Concentration, A.S.C.T.

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Broadcasting, A.S. Transfer

Students can earn an associate degree in Broadcasting, which prepares graduates for careers in radio, television, and digital media as well as preparing students for transfer to a four-year university.

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Broadcasting, A.S.C.T.

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Journalism, A.S.

Students can earn an associate degree in Journalism, which prepares graduates for transfer to a four-year university and sets the foundation for careers in digital media, newspapers, and magazines.

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Multimedia Communications, A.S.C.T.

Students can earn an associate degree in Multimedia Communications, which prepares graduates for careers in graphic design, interactive media, audio and video production, broadcast journalism, and media sales and marketing. Students also are prepared for transfer to a four-year university.

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Photojournalism, A.S.

Students can earn an associate degree in Photojournalism, which prepares graduates for careers in digital media, newspapers, and magazines and for transfer to a four-year university.

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Public Relations and Communication - Communication Studies Concentration, A.S. Transfer

Students can earn an associate degree in Communications Studies, which prepares students for transfer to a four-year university and sets the foundation for communications careers in business, government, the nonprofit sector, and health care.

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Public Relations and Communication, A.S.

Students can earn an associate degree in Public Relations, which prepares graduates for transfer to a four-year university and for success in business, the nonprofit sector, sports franchises, higher education, and health care.

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