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The Coastline College Associate in Arts for Transfer in Communication Studies 2.0 program empowers students with the tools to analyze and improve communication in their personal, academic, public, and professional interactions. Students will study and learn to effectively construct, evaluate, and communicate appropriate messages in a variety of communicative situations. By completing this program students will be prepared to become effective contributors and leaders in their communities and chosen careers.
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Communication Studies 2.0, Associate in Arts Degree for TransferThe Coastline College Associate in Arts in Communication Studies program empowers students with the tools to analyze and improve communication in their personal, academic, public, and professional interactions. Students will study and learn to effectively construct, evaluate, and communicate appropriate messages in a variety of communicative situations. By completing this program students will be prepared to become effective contributors and leaders in their communities and chosen careers.
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Public Relations Specialists - Median Salary: $62,344
Engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media.
Why study Communications with Coastline?
Coastline College's Communication Studies programs empower students with the tools to analyze and improve communication in their personal, academic, public, and professional interactions. Students will study and learn to effectively construct, evaluate, and communicate appropriate messages in a variety of communicative situations. Graduates will be prepared to become effective contributors and leaders in their communities and chosen careers.
Communication courses at Coastline prepare students with skills that are in high demand in business, industry, non-profit organizations and government service. Some University majors within the Communications Area of Emphasis include English, Journalism, Media Communication, Speech, Public Relations, and Theater Arts.
Communication Jobs Rising
43,200 new jobs in media and communication are projected from 2016-2026 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019). At Coastline, you have the opportunity to build a strong foundation in all areas of communication.
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Communication Studies & Mass Communication Department
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Communication Studies & Mass Communications Department
Joshua Levenshus, Dept. Chair
P: 714.546.7600 x17430