Liberal Arts - Media Communications Option

Program Code:

LAMC

Degree:

Associate in Arts

This program may be completed at QCC Worcester (Main Campus).
This program may be completed face-to-face.
This program may be completed 80% or more online.

Program Contact Email:

mediacommunications@qcc.mass.edu

Additional Information

Goals

Program Goals:

The QCC Liberal Arts - Media Communications Option associate degree program includes the following program goals:

Provide foundational courses in media communications required by four-year colleges and universities, enabling students to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program as juniors in media communications/journalism and/or a related field.
Introduce students to the liberal arts disciplines, defined as fine arts, humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social and behavioral sciences.
Develop students’ communication and critical reasoning skills, vital for success in a bachelor’s degree program or professional career.
Enhance students’ understanding and appreciation of a broad range of issues and ideas through an intercultural and interdisciplinary approach to teaching.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

Utilize the broad-based liberal arts curriculum in the fine arts, humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social and behavioral sciences to support a foundation in human communication.
Analyze basic theories and principles of human communication sufficient to demonstrate a basic knowledge of significant periods, events, and ideas in the past that have shaped different concepts and perspectives.
Explain general structures, practices, power and impact of mass communication, including various forms of the media.
Write news stories, documentaries, public service announcements, editorials, features, reviews and/or related formats, following journalistic writing style, such as AP (Associated Press).
Edit and layout pages of printed newspaper or other printed media.
Collect, categorize, assess and evaluate content (print, video, images, sounds) from various sources and attribute to identifiable, credible sources.
Demonstrate the capacity to make well-reasoned ethical and aesthetic judgments, by calling upon the discursive, expressive, and interpretative skills honed and developed in the humanities and fine arts.
Apply the concepts and methods of mathematics to solve problems, and demonstrate quantitative reasoning in a variety of disciplines.
Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific process and basic scientific principles, and apply the scientific method to complex problems in the natural sciences.
Demonstrate understanding of the development, diversity, and complexity of human behavior in society and culture, and the methodologies to do so in the social and behavioral sciences.
Demonstrate high-level communication skills (verbal, written, graphic, and numerical) across the full span of the liberal arts disciplines.
Apply critical reasoning skills, drawing upon interdisciplinary approaches, to analyze and solve complex problems.
Demonstrate the ability to use interlibrary catalog/loan systems and electronic databases, and to distinguish between reliable and non-reliable sources, whether print, cinematic, televisual, or web.
Demonstrate the multiple perspectives that derive from knowledge and awareness of cultures and cultural practices (one’s own and others’).
Present formal and informal speeches or deliveries.
Demonstrate currency in journalism and the convergence of various types of media.
Perform basic interviewing techniques.

Classes

Curriculum:

Course Title	Course #	Semester Offered	Credits	Prerequisites
Semester 1 Apply and get accepted to this program (Program Code: LAMC). Register for and successfully complete all courses to graduate in four semesters. Complete ENG 101 and the Mathematics Elective.
Introduction to Mass Communication	COM 100	F/S	3	Coreq: ENG 101
Composition I	ENG 101	F/S/SU	3	Placement into college level English
Introduction to Psychology OR	PSY 101	F/S/SU	3	Placement into college level English
Introductory Sociology (Principles)	SOC 101	F/S/SU	3	Placement into college level English
Mathematics Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
Science Elective or Lab Science Elective	---	F/S/SU	3-4
		Total	15-16
Semester 2 Meet with a Transfer Services Advisor. See www.QCC.edu/transfer. Attend Transfer Services events. Complete ENG 102 and the Mathematics Elective.
Journalism I	COM 101	F/S	3	COM 100
Composition II	ENG 102	F/S/SU	3	ENG 101
Speech Communication Skills	SPH 101	F/S/SU	3	Placement into college level English
Mathematics Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
U.S. or World History Survey Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
		Total	15
Semester 3 Meet with representatives of four-year schools to discuss/begin the transfer application process. Confirm that MassTransfer 34-credit general education transfer block can be completed.
Journalism II	COM 102	F/S	3	COM 101
Creative Arts Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
Lab Science Elective	---	F/S/SU	4
Literature, Philosophy, or Language Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
Social Science Foundational Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
		Total	16
Semester 4 Consult with transfer institution regarding selection of Liberal Arts Electives. For the Program Elective, choose: ALH 106, ART 101, ART 111, ART 141, ART 211, BUS 113, CIS 105, CIS 111, CRJ 101, ECO 215, ECO 216, FIN 250, IMD 154, MGT 101, MRK 201, PHA 101, PHA 102, or PSC 201. Continue with/complete the transfer application process. Submit an Intent to Graduate Form, located on The Q.
Introduction to Humanities	HUM 105	F/S/SU	3	ENG 101
Liberal Arts Elective (200-level)	---	F/S/SU	3
Liberal Arts Elective (200-level)	---	F/S/SU	3
Multiple Perspectives Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
Program Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
		Total	15
Total Credits Required:			61-62

Elective Information

Cost & Requirements

Program Admissions Requirements:

Students should note that some first semester courses carry minimum prerequisites. Refer to the program grid.

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.

Admissions Process:

Admissions inquiries should be directed to admissions [at] qcc.mass.edu. Prospective students may apply to the program of their choice by following the enrollment steps at www.QCC.edu/enrollment-steps.

Technical Performance Standards:

See the Technical Performance Standards page. (Note: Not all programs have technical performance standards).

Credit for Prior Learning:

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) allows students to use skills they already have towards a college degree or certificate. Work, life, volunteer and military experience may be translated into credit, allowing students to take fewer classes and earn their degree faster. CPL eliminates redundancies for students who have already earned credentials or mastered skills required for their program of study. Email experience [at] qcc.mass.edu for more information and eligibility.

CORI, SORI, Fingerprinting & Drug Testing:

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) checks are not required. Fingerprinting and drug testing are not required.

Additional Cost:

See the Program Fees page.

Career

Career Outlook:

Please consult the Massachusetts Career Information System at https://masscis.intocareers.org/ or the Occupational Outlook Handbook at www.bls.gov/ooh/ for specific occupational information. The CIP code for this program is 09.0102.

Transfer Articulations & Opportunities:

Prospective students may learn more about transfer articulation agreements at www.QCC.edu/agreements. More information regarding transfer opportunities is available at www.QCC.edu/transfer.

Career Exploration:

Students can take an online Career Assessment through Career Coach to determine their strengths, then browse through occupations compatible with their interests and assessment results. To access the online assessment and for more information about particular careers and related academic programs at QCC, visit www.QCC.edu/career-assessment.

The actual median salary and position may vary depending on the employee’s educational level and years of experience

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Contact QCC Admissions at 508.854.4262 for more information.

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