Communication Studies
A.A. Degree Communication Studies · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.CMST.AA
Program Control Number: 04239
The associate degree curriculum in communication studies provides training for communicating and dealing with people. Completion of the associate in arts degree prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree, and then into careers in the field of business, industry, government, or education in such areas as teaching, public speaking, announcing, and public relations.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Recognize and explain characteristics of competent communication.
- Construct messages that demonstrate communication competency.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Course | 15 | |
| COMM C1004 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| orCOMM C1004H | Interpersonal Communication - Honors | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| orCOMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
| CMST 103 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| orCMST 103H | Honors Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMST 140 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| CMST 145 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| One additional elective from the following: | 3 | |
| CMST 151 | Voice and Diction for Effective Communication | 3 |
| CMST 152 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| CMST 170 | Introduction to Phonetics | 3 |
| CMST 206 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| orCMST 206H | Honors Gender Communication | 3 |
| CMST 150 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |