# Communications and Languages (NCOM) courses

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22175/25326/23988/25455/24027

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### NCOM 012 — Academic Enrichment

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 75 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/ncom.md); Fall 2026, 18 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/fall-2026/ncom.md); Winter 2027, 3 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/winter-2027/ncom.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/spring-2027/ncom.md)

This course supports students in developing effective academic study skills and learning strategies to reach their educational goals. Students gain various techniques for note taking, test taking, text reading, memorizing, time planning, and communicating. The course provides resources for managing stress, maintaining personal well-being, and community building in diverse settings.

### NCOM 285 — Journalism and Mass Communications Skills Development

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** 0 Lecture, 1-400 Lab
- **Advisory:** READ 022 or appropriate assessment
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/ncom.md); Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/fall-2026/ncom.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/spring-2027/ncom.md)

This course complements radio, mass communications, and journalism (RDIO, MSCM, JOUR) lab and lecture courses. It provides an additional opportunity for students to practice concepts covered in these courses and enhances their work in preparation for the development of journalism and mass communications media. These instructional activities are not available in the regular lab and lecture courses and are not required for the grade in the courses. It is highly recommended that students have previously taken or are currently enrolled in any Rio Hondo College mass communications course with a prefix of RDIO, MSCM, or JOUR.