Communication
In an increasingly global job market, clear, effective oral and written communication skills can make a job candidate excel. Communication courses reveal how humans communicate within the workplace, in small groups, and with individuals.
Get Your AA with a Communication Emphasis ONLINE!
The Associate of Arts (AA), Emphasis in Communication includes a dynamic blend of theory and practical experience that provides students with a solid introduction to the wide-ranging field of Communication. With an associate degree in Communication, students will gain proficiency in a variety of communication contexts including interpersonal, small group, intercultural, organizational, public and professional speaking. This degree prepares students for their bachelor degree transfer pathway and equips them with the communication skill set valued so highly by employers. Coursework provides the foundational conceptual knowledge and tools to understand, analyze, and respond to communication challenges and opportunities in a variety of contexts.
Take all your required COM courses online!
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3 credits)
COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
COM207 Introduction to Communication Inquiry (3 credits)
COM225 Public Speaking (3 credits)
COM230 Small Group Communication (3 credits)
COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
Get Your bachelor's degree right here at GCC with the Connect2NAU (formerly known as 2+2Partnership) program.
Complete your Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication with an Emphasis in Organizational Communication from NAU, and never leave the GCC main campus! Complete the first 2 years of general education coursework at GCC, then transfer up to 64 credit hours to NAU. Courses are offered in the evening two nights a week on the GCC campus.
NAU Prerequisites:
- 6 credit hours of English Composition
- 4 credit hours of Natural Sciences
- 3 credit hours of College Mathematics
- 15 credit hours of Communication
- 12 credit hours of Extended Major
Contact the NAU Program Coordinator at 623-845-4784. Visit NAU's website for tuition and fee information.