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College Catalog 2024 - 2025
Communication Concentration, A.A.
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Communication is the process by which human beings create meaning, and students in the Communication major at Bunker Hill Community College learn to speak, write, and express themselves with humanity and professionalism. The program focuses on human rights and career success. At the core of communication is human rights: the acts of love, justice and empathy for the “recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family.” Our goal is to help students learn and become both ethical and competitive leaders in the job market. The Associate in Arts Degree in Communication offers foundational training in communication and prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges and pursue careers in the creative industries and beyond, including journalism, media, film studies, and video production.
* Milestone Courses should be taken in the order shown. This will help you stay on track and graduate on time.
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Total Credits: 15-16
Semester 1 Advising Note
- Semester 1 is typically the Fall Semester
- New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.
- Students, please consult with a Communication faculty member before registering.
- Students intending to use Mass Transfer are recommended to take quantitative math (MAT-174 Quantitative Reasoning )
Total Credits: 15
Semester 2 Advising Note
- Semester 2 is typically the Spring Semester.
- Students, please consult with a Communication faculty member before registering.
Semester 4
- Elective - Literature Elective Credits: 3
LIT-203 recommended
- Elective- Concentration Elective Credits: 3
Choose one Concentration Elective:
COM-102 American Cinema , COM-241 Introduction to Today’s Journalism , COM-242 Multimedia Journalism , ENG-234 Literary Publishing , VMA-262 Video Techniques Lab , VMA-263 Video Concepts Lab
- Elective- Concentration Elective Credits: 3
Choose one Concentration Elective:
COM-102 American Cinema , COM-241 Introduction to Today’s Journalism , COM-242 Multimedia Journalism , ENG-234 Literary Publishing , VMA-262 Video Techniques Lab , VMA-263 Video Concepts Lab
- Elective - Lab Science Elective Credits: 4 *
ENV-110 recommended
- Elective- Concentration Elective Credits: 3
Choose one Concentration Elective:
COM-102 American Cinema , COM-241 Introduction to Today’s Journalism , COM-242 Multimedia Journalism , ENG-234 Literary Publishing , VMA-262 Video Techniques Lab , VMA-263 Video Concepts Lab
Total Credits: 16
Semester 4 Advising Note
- Students who are interested in journalism and media are encouraged to take COM-241 , COM-242 and ENG-234 .
- Students who are interested film studies and video production are encouraged to take COM-102 and VMA-262 OR VMA-263 .
- Semester 4 is typically the Spring Semester.
- Apply for graduation.
Upon Completion of This Concentration Graduates Will Be Able To:
- Have an effective transfer path to a four-year college/university.
- Express foundational communication skills, such as public speaking, professional communication, clear argumentation, and critical reasoning.
- Write for a variety of purposes, adapting to varying audiences.
- Develop cultural and ethical competency, by engaging in human rights advocacy and effective intercultural communication.
- Conduct research in the field of communication.
- Earn hands-on skills in the field of communication through coursework and an internship.
- Understand the dynamics of communication in a global context.
- Enter the workforce upon graduation in journalism, media, film studies, video production, or other creative industry.
- Produce and edit video.
Career Outlook
Students in this program will earn hands-on skills in the field of communication through coursework and an internship. Students are prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation in journalism, media, film studies, video production, or other creative industry. The program is suited for students who wish to pursue careers in the field of: Advertising, Broadcasting, Business, Communication, Education, Film, Journalism, Marketing, Politics, Public Relations, Social Media, and/or Video Production.
Transfer Options
- Worcester State University
- Bridgewater State University
- Fitchburg State University
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
- Westfield State University
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- University of Massachusetts Boston
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
- University of Massachusetts Lowell
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